Titles re Michigan State University Technical Assistance Program Vietnam Pt. 1 of 2
08:20:55 SOF Dr. Edward Weidner & Dr Ralph Smuckler, Michigan State University / MSU Vietnam Advisory Group aka MSUG sitting & talking about University program in Saigon & increase in security noted & evolution of progress in security; also seeing less refugees than in mid-1950s due to success of the refugee resettlement program of Vietnam government. Third area improvement is economic & social development which is just getting underway.
08:24:04 Talk of political development towards establishment of democratic institutions beginning w/ 1955 election, development of a constitution & inauguration of President. Also when Vietnamese President began to travel to countryside which has given stability to the country.
08:26:05 Narration VO. Ext. Norodom Palace / Independence Palace colonial government building.
08:26:08 Int. w/ Ngo Dinh Diem seated talking (MOS) to Dr. Wesley R. Fishel & Weidner or Smuckler, MCU & CUs. Walking, shaking hands & leaving Palace in car.
08:27:17 Weidner & Smuckler talking of visits to palace & other officials & successes: research & consulting w/ government staff offices; after elections of Oct55 they completed report. Talk of doing studies as requested by President Diem such as economic controls, such as one done on sugar during Tet; talks of Vietnamese specialists also working on these problems & MSUG helping to develop these researchers.
08:31:46 They explain that MSUG’s relationship w/ President has been based on other activities: National Institute is responsible to President & MSUG involved w/ these other groups. “Because we have been of service to him (President) it has been easier to be of service elsewhere. People’s initial suspicions of us of course are not great because they figure if we are of help to the President we can be of help to them. It has aided us... I would say it be an essential in the Technical Assistance Program such as ours to have the confidence & the general cooperation of the high officials of the government...”
08:33:04 .”..important to send people over with the right attitude... Secondly, the firm understanding & firm desire on the part of the local population, the officials in charge to be committed to the idea that these people are coming over to help...these conditions have been very well met these past two years.”
08:33:57 VO Color still photographs: LS of crowd, flags at victory of Ngo Dinh Diem over Bao Dai, Oct55. MCU two men voting, depositing ballot in large box. MS of marchers w/ fist raised behind men w/ banner in Vietnamese. Pull back showing street.
08:35:20 VO Color still, MCU of placard w/ Bao Dai caricatured w/ bag of money, as a Capitalist w/ $ on neck & sign: Tum Co... in park. Zoom slowly in.
08:35:46 VO Color still, two unid. political posters on wall. Ngo Dinh Diem leading Vietnamese in parade in countryside. Continued...
Post-Colonialism; Pre-Vietnam War; Foreign Assistance; Foreign Aid; CIA; Advisors; ca 1956; 1950s;
NOTE: Dr. Edward Widner (1921 - 2007), chief advisor of MSUG & consultant to US Foreign Ops Administration till disbandment 1955. Arrived in Vietnam in early Oct54. Michigan State had contract w/ Diem, ca1955 - 1962 from US & Vietnam
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Titles re Michigan State University Technical Assistance Program Vietnam Pt. 1 of 2 08:20:55 SOF Dr. Edward Weidner & Dr Ralph Smuckler, Michigan State University / MSU Vietnam Advisory Group aka MSUG sitting & talking about University program in Saigon & increase in security noted & evolution of progress in security; also seeing less refugees than in mid-1950s due to success of the refugee resettlement program of Vietnam government. Third area improvement is economic & social development which is just getting underway. 08:24:04 Talk of political development towards establishment of democratic institutions beginning w/ 1955 election, development of a constitution & inauguration of President. Also when Vietnamese President began to travel to countryside which has given stability to the country. 08:26:05 Narration VO. Ext. Norodom Palace / Independence Palace colonial government building. 08:26:08 Int. w/ Ngo Dinh Diem seated talking (MOS) to Dr. Wesley R. Fishel & Weidner or Smuckler, MCU & CUs. Walking, shaking hands & leaving Palace in car. 08:27:17 Weidner & Smuckler talking of visits to palace & other officials & successes: research & consulting w/ government staff offices; after elections of Oct55 they completed report. Talk of doing studies as requested by President Diem such as economic controls, such as one done on sugar during Tet; talks of Vietnamese specialists also working on these problems & MSUG helping to develop these researchers. 08:31:46 They explain that MSUG’s relationship w/ President has been based on other activities: National Institute is responsible to President & MSUG involved w/ these other groups. “Because we have been of service to him (President) it has been easier to be of service elsewhere. People’s initial suspicions of us of course are not great because they figure if we are of help to the President we can be of help to them. It has aided us... I would say it be an essential in the Technical Assistance Program such as ours to have the confidence & the general cooperation of the high officials of the government...” 08:33:04 .”..important to send people over with the right attitude... Secondly, the firm understanding & firm desire on the part of the local population, the officials in charge to be committed to the idea that these people are coming over to help...these conditions have been very well met these past two years.” 08:33:57 VO Color still photographs: LS of crowd, flags at victory of Ngo Dinh Diem over Bao Dai, Oct55. MCU two men voting, depositing ballot in large box. MS of marchers w/ fist raised behind men w/ banner in Vietnamese. Pull back showing street. 08:35:20 VO Color still, MCU of placard w/ Bao Dai caricatured w/ bag of money, as a Capitalist w/ $ on neck & sign: Tum Co... in park. Zoom slowly in. 08:35:46 VO Color still, two unid. political posters on wall. Ngo Dinh Diem leading Vietnamese in parade in countryside. Continued... Post-Colonialism; Pre-Vietnam War; Foreign Assistance; Foreign Aid; CIA; Advisors; ca 1956; 1950s; NOTE: Dr. Edward Widner (1921 - 2007), chief advisor of MSUG & consultant to US Foreign Ops Administration till disbandment 1955. Arrived in Vietnam in early Oct54. Michigan State had contract w/ Diem, ca1955 - 1962 from US & Vietnam NOTE: Any continuous 15 minutes of of 08:20:30 - 08:49:11 (two cards) sold at per reel rate.