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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1977

Page

9

Vietnamese refugee builds life in Hung Dao village near New Orleans

Doan, a 30 year old shrimp boat owner, joins about 2,500 Vietnamese Catholics in New Orleans Algiers transforming a housing development into Hung Dao. He supports two U.S.-born children, travels to Florida and D.C., and keeps Catholic Mass and open field services as Christmas celebrations strengthen the community.

Irish Bayou Tom Dooley Medi- Cal Safer Haven South Vietnam Nguyen Duc Doan Philippines United States Doan Louisiana Florida Washington, D.C New Orleans Algiers Dean Hung Dao Santa Claus Tran Huong

Vietnamese refugee family finds Christmas a struggle in New Jersey

Tran Van Sam, his wife and ten children face grinding poverty in Jersey City as most of his $600 monthly wage goes to rent. The family, Catholic sponsors and Buddhist shrine mark a blend of cultures while children dream of gifts and a future in America.

Jersey City N.J Tran van Sam Son Huong Santa Claus Sam United States Buddha California New Jersey Vung Tau Manhattan Hudson River Sams San

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