Word: laotians
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Tightening Up. Under the glare of publicity on this old case, ICA has drastically tightened its procedures. They are now so tight, in fact, that the fresh team of Americans in the Laotian capital of Vientiane complains that "red tape strung about to prevent repetition, of the old mistakes has got the place tied up." Premier Phoui Sananikone, who, since coming to power in August has swept away much of Laos' old corruption and sloth, is happy over U.S. help but objects: "We are pressed for time here in Laos. We find ourselves going into interminable discussions here. Then...
...Phoui Sananikone this small, primitive nation has made a significant leap forward. Badgered by a border quarrel with Communist North Viet Nam and by a sizable native band of Reds, Phoui is nevertheless courageous enough to stand up and be counted as an ally of the West. But the Laotian economy is staggering, and four years of U.S. aid served mostly to line politicians' pockets until Phoui took over. For the first time Laos deserves, as well as needs, substantial U.S. help...
...against Laos' borders. Native Communists, led by Prince Souphanouvong, a member of the royal family, controlled the provinces of Samneua and Phongsaly. The two provinces were regained, but at a price: two Cabinet posts for the Communists and the incorporation of two Communist battalions in the small royal Laotian army. As a legal party, the Reds and their allies made further gains in the May elections, emerged with 21 of 59 seats in the National Assembly. Governmental graft, corruption and inefficiency were doing much of the Reds' work for them. In November, Communist North Viet Nam, thinking...
...hoping to capitalize on the growing chaos. But Premier Phoui (pronounced Pwee) Sananikone, 55 (TIME, Sept. 1), a muscular and quick-witted six-footer, was ready for them. Last August he had formed a government shorn of the two Communist ministers. He instituted a currency reform that allowed the Laotian kip to find its normal level of 80 to the dollar, and he brought a halt to the scandalous abuse...
...even count on the two Communist battalions that had been incorporated into the royal army, presumably with the intention of spreading discontent. Both Red battalions had been quietly disarmed and interned in separate camps, each under the custody of a heavily armed and loyal battalion of the royal Laotian army...