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harvest with a scythe. The water buffalo is their beast of burden. Exports include rubber, rice, ceramics, wood carvings and lacquered work. “The climate is hot and humid with the temperature seldom getting below 70. The rainy season is just over and they will not have any precipitation again until June. The vegetation is lush and the trees have no dormant period. They shed their leaves and produce new foliage in a week. Transportation consisted mainly of carts, motor scooters and bicycles when he arrived there, however an increasing number of motor vehicles are now present. The Aide program is assisting the natives with agriculture and industry.” Mr. Anderson took the long way ‘round coming home. He toured Bangkok, Burma, Calcutta, Kathmandu (sic), Carachi (sic) Pakistan, Ifehran, Beruit, Istanbul, Athens, Rome, Venice, Milan, Geneva, Madrid, Lisbon and New York. At the termination of a 60 day leave he will return to Saigon for another 18 months. Mr. Anderson was the supper and overnight guest of Mrs. Latham Friday and went from there to Richmond then Des Moines, Iowa to visit relatives. Other supper guests Friday in the Latham home were the Rev. and Mrs. Harold Darder and daughters, Jennifer, Beverly and
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