Letter from Joel and Barbara Halpern to his parents during their time in Laos with the United States Operations Mission. This letter is in the form of an interview conducted by Halpern's translator, Aram Udol. Udol interviewed a tasseng (sub-district chief) of the village of Ban Sankalot, three kilometers from Luang Prabang. The first page lists the various villages of the district, and how many houses are in each. The interview touches on the subjects of the schools, wats and general economy of the village. A meeting with an elderly bonze is described, including his attitudes about religion in Laos.
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