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SYND 10 12 78 MASS RALLY TO CELEBRATE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMUNIST TAKEOVER
A mass rally is held in the Laotian capital Vientiane to celebrate the third anniversary of the communist takeover in Laos and the end of the civil war there. Representatives of youth organisations, workers, peasants and the armed forces...
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SYND 9 2 71 EVERYDAY LIFE IN VENTIANE CONTINUES DESPITE INVASION OF THE SOUTH
Scenes in Laotian administrative capital of Vientiane where life goes on as normal despite South Vietnamese invasion to the south and fighting in other parts of country.
1. ws Arc De Triomphe 2. ms sign saying "Welcome To Vientiane" 3....
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SYND15/02/71 LAOS ARMY TRAINS RECRUITS FOLLOWING RECENT CLASHES WITH COMMUNIST FORCES
Laos army trains more recruits following recent military clashes with communist forces
1) ls flag, tilt down to troops around table with machine gun
2) instructor with machine gun
3) troops watching
4) various instructor demonstarting...
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SYND 1/4/70 PATHET LAO TROOPS IN ACTION
Communist troops of the Pathet Lao movement fight in Laos in a civil war.
1. WS and pan of armed personnel carriers driving along a track
2. CU of a Pathet Lao guerilla soldier
3. WS of a troop carrier driving along the tracks
4. MS of...
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CAN320 PRESIDENT OF LAOS, PRINCE SOUPHANOUVONG, IN PARIS FOR TALKS
Pathet Lao, the first President of Laos, Prince Souphanouvong in paris to hold talks with President of France, Charles de Gaulle, on ways to end civil war
1. gv exterior entarnce gates to the Elysee Palace, Paris
2. ms French flag...
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VIETNAM: HANOI: HIGH SECURITY ENFORCED AS DRUG TRIAL OPENS
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Unprecedented security surrounded Vietnam's biggest ever drug trial, which opened Friday in Hanoi's highest court.
Facing the death penalty, the top defendant in a showcase drug-smuggling trial pleaded for mercy from a...
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Laotian PM in Moscow lays wreath at tomb of unknown soldier
1. Wide of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
2. Flame
3. Various of Prime Minister of Laos, Bounyang Vorachith, walking behind wreath
4. Cutaway of officer
5. Wreath being placed infront of tomb by officers
6. Wide of Vorachith standing...
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SYND 27 7 78 SOVIET INFLUENCE IN VIETIANE MARKET
scenes of day to life in laotian capital of vietiane, where soviet influence is increasing, street scenes. chinese embassy and russians shopping in street markets. The Pathet Lao government received extensive support from Vietnam, with...
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CAN195 DE MURVILLE HEARS OF LAOS RECOMMENDATIONS
French foreign minister Maurice Couve se Murville is informed of the government of Laos's recommendations.
1. ws entrance to Elysee Palace
2. ws guards outside
3. ms French Premier Geoges Pompidou arrives
4. ms French Foreign Minister...
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Jailed pregnant Brit flies back home to finish sentence in UK
1. Tracking shot of police motorcade arriving at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane
2. Wattay International Airport sign
3. Mid shot police and convoy outside airport gate
3. Pan of Samantha Orobator - accompanied by British...
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SYND 8-4-74 NEW COALITION GOVERNMENT ATTENDS A RELIGOUS CEREMONY
Ministers, including Prince Souphanouvong and Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma, arriving to solemnise the formation of the new Laotian government at a religious ceremony.
1. ms Souphanouvong and party arrive
2. ms the crowd
3. ms...
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SYND 28 3 68 TORNADO DAMAGE IN VIENTIANE AT AIRPORT
Tornado rips Laotian capital and the death toll is feared to be high.
1. vs damaged houses and fallen trees
2. ms file of roofing tiles
3. cu pan down broken window
4. ms pan down from wrecked roof interior to rubble
5. ms and tilt up...
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SYND 20-4-74 KING SAVANG VATTHANA MEETS PRINCE SOUPHANOUVONG OF LAOS
King Savang Vatthana, the last King of Laos, receives leader of pro communist movement, Pathet Lao, the first President of Laos, Prince Souphanouvong, at the royal palace, to wish him well on the new government and wish him happy new...
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SYND 16/02/71 SCENES AT THE COMMUNIST PATHET LAO HEADQUARTERS
Scenes at the Communist Pathet Lao headquarters in Vientiane where life is peaceful despite the fact that headquarters is in enemy territory.
1. WS of the headquaters
2. VS of guards
3. VS of the guards watering the garden
4. VS of pigs...
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SYND 12/02/71 SOUTH VIETNAMESE TROOPS BEING LIFTED BY HELICOPTERS INTO LAOS
South Vietnam troops being lifted by helicopters into Laos.
1. VS of air-to-ground view from the troop carrying helicopter over Laos
2. MS of the troops from the helicopter moving off into the brush
3. VS of Black Panther troops taking...
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SYND 14 5 67 KING VATTHANA CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF KINGDOM
King Savang Vatthana of Laos celebrates the 20th anniversary of the creation of his kingdom by the French in 1947.
1. Various shots showing the Laotian monarch and ruler of 'the Land of One Million Elephants', King Savang Vatthana, seen...
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SYND20/03/71 SOUTH VIETNAMESE FORCES RETREAT FROM FORWARD POSITIONS IN LAOS
South Vietnamese forces retreat from forward positions in laos under US helicopter gunship cover
1) various shots of South Vietnamese troops through bush
2) soldier with walkie - talkie radio
3) ms US rescue helicopter
4) various shots...
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SYND25/02/71 SALVAGE OF A HELICOPTER SHOT DOWN IN LAOS OPERATION
South Vietnamese manage to salvage one of the many helicopters shot down in Laos operation
1) ms aerial of road with convoy of South Vietnam troops along
2) aerial over svn fire base
3) ms helicopter, rotor blades still going, tilt down...
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UPITN 7 11 75 TRADE FAIR IN VENTIANE OPENED BY PRIME MINISTER PHOUMA
Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma and members of the Pathet Lao arrive for trade fair and festival at That Luang palace, considered the most sacred site in Loas.
1. mcu Phouma
3. ms Phouma stands before national flag and flag of the Pathet...
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SYND 26-3-71 SOUTH VIETNAMESE FORCES WITHDRAW FROM LAOS
The South Vietnamese army withdraws it's forces from inside Laos.
1. WS of helicopters on the ground
2. VS of South Vietnamese troops waiting
3. MS of a lorry driving along full of troops
4. WS of soldiers marching along
5. WS of...
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SYND 15/02/71 AN ANTI-LAOS DEMONSTRATION IN BOSTON
Students and other protestors take to the streets of Boston to protest at the US governments involvment with Laos.
1. WS of protestors gathered outside the Massachusetts State House
2. VS of the protestors
3. WS of a line of parked...
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SYND 11/02/71 THE CIA'S PRIVATE AIRLINE, "AIR AMERICA", DROPPING RELIEF SUPPLIES OF RICE TO LAOTIAN TRIBESMEN
The CIA's private airline, "Air America" dropping relief supplies of rice to Laotian tribesmen.
1. VS of lorries being loaded with rice outside a warehouse
2. MS of a loaded lorry moving off
3. VS of rice being loaded into a plane from...
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CAN143 SCENES OF DAILY LIFE IN LAOS ON THE BANKS OF THE MEKONG RIVER
Scenes of daily life in Laos and the Thai province of Nongkai on the banks of the Mekong river.
1. cu title LAOS UNITED PRESS
2. ls river
3. ws people walk along narrow street of market
4. ms women and children sit on side of road...
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CORRECTION Leaders from Asia and Europe arrive for three-day summit
1. Czech Air plane on tarmac at Vientiane airport
2. Troops line up as welcome guard
3. Czech President Vaclav Klaus disembarking from plane and being welcomed
4. Wide of flags
5. Luxembourg Prime Minster Jean-Claude Juncker walking...