Letter from Joel M. Halpern to Nettie and Carl Halpern
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Letter from Joel M. Halpern to his parents describing their time in Laos. In this letter, Joel M. Halpern describes a visit to a village "boun" or festival, in which USIS films play a part. Other comments include his descriptions of women bathing; sanitation; and transportation. He comments on the attitude toward community development in Laos.
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