N.Z. Troops On Way Home
(N .Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright) BANGKOK, Sept. 17.
New Zealand paratroops stationed in Thailand since the pro-Communist offensive in Laos last May have returned home.
The New Zealand Embassy spokesman said 30 paratroopers left Korat in northeast Thailand yesterday aboard a DC6 plane. Colonel D. Caughley, commander of New Zealand Far East land forces, accompanied the paratroopers to Singapore.
Only crews and maintenance technicians of three New Zealand Air Force Bristol freighters are remaining in Thailand.
Americans Begin To Leave Laos (N.Z. Press Assn. —Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 17 The United States began the withdrawal of its 800-man military advisory group from Laos today The first group of 36 American soldiers were checked put of the country by officials of the International Control Commission, in accordance with procedures laid down in the Geneva agreement on Laos.
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29931, 19 September 1962, Page 7
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