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11 ers are cynical about a series of central government pro grams supposedly designed to help- them but which in reality have not had much effect. "But it's dangerous to draw too many parallels between the farmers of the two countries, since conditions are so different." Pressler also has made a fact-finding tour of South Korea and Taiwan to investigate marketing ideas that might be applied to South Vietnam. Impressed by how U.S. advisers were encouraging small and medium sized businesses engaged in marketing there, The lieutenant also is involved in getting the defunct Vietnamese Economics Journal back into publication. The quar Sioux Falls Argus-Leader 0 SECTION A Jan.

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The first ssue is due in March, Press- translating," he said, "since the nature of the Vietnamese lan- uage prevents it from being er says. In addition to all this, Pressler has engaged in a projec to translate two basic economics textbooks from English into Vietnamese. "We must use trained Vietnamese economists to do the translated literally or directly. A translator must understand the subject matter in order to translate accurately. "We also have to change the American economic examples in the books with Vietnamese ones." i' '0' Pressler recommended in a re port that the U.S.

Mission here seek advisers on business oper ations from other Asian coun tries to advise the Vietnamese. "When things aren't going well, we tend to believe the solution is to simply bring in more Americans to advise the iV 4 ft Vietnamese," Pressler said. Should Involve Asians "In keeping with the Manila Conference and what many nam with Pho Ba Long, Vietnamese minister of labor and economics. Pressler presented the report in December. LT.

LARRY PRESSLER, Humboldt, is shown as he discussed a six-month study a vegetable marketing procedures in Viet U.S. senators have been demanding, I think we should in volve more Asians if we are to have traditionally played an involve more outsiders in Viet extensive role in business." Flats and Qs-iIa nam. 'We also found that well-or Humboldt Man's Background In 4-H Is Used In Vietnam "The success of small commercial enterprises in Korea, Casual Shoes ganized private syndicates in the cities have such tight con Japan and Taiwan in recent years is an excellent example trol over the market places and prices, that farmers always receive about one-third to one- of what Vietnam could do." VM 490-790 SAIGON, VIETNAM "I feel of what the vegetables sell for in urban markets," he add I can do more here than else "I don't think I'll ever be able to forget the President's deep and sincere interest in 4-H and the impressive personal Watch Jewelry Clock ed. where," says 1st Lt. Larry Pressler, who is using his South "We found some interesting manner in which he expressed parallels between the political gj Repair it," Pressler said.

Dakota farm experience and de grees from Harvard and Ox ford to perform a unique func tion in South Vietnam. views of Vietnamese farmers and their American counter Pressler graduated in 1964 from the University of South Dakota where he was elected to parts. In both cases there is a Pressler, 25, illustrates the Two Expert Repairmen if DIAMOND Watch Jewelry rrowing emphasis within the Good selection 'of flats and casuals at a price to Famous brands such 03 Town Life Stride, Americana, Galaxie, and Bandolino in neutral and winter colors. spirit of independence and a dislike of government interference. "And in both cases, the farm armed forces to utilize persons with special talent in economic P20N.

1 1323871 Phi Beta Kappa. His academic excellence also earned him a coveted Rhodes Scholarship and he went on to earn degrees in economics, and administration from both Oxford University in development or pacification England and Harvard tasks in Vietnam. "I know the army has a history oi putting trained people in the wrong places," he says, "but in my case that isn't true." Pressler likes the job so much that he In 1966 he entered the Army to fulfill a two-year obligation Sale! and was assigned to Vietnam Works With Students Personalized has extended his service obligation by six months. The lieutenant, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Antonne Pressler, farm near Humboldt, S.D., is scheduled to be home from about Tuesday through Jan. 19. Pressler's duties with the eco Stationery nomic study group has included working with a group of Viet namese graduate students from d5 He will return to Vietnam at Box Saigon University, conducting extensive interviews throughout South Vietnam. He and the stu. dents have questioned farmers, truckers, merchants, roadside vendors and government offi cials to find out in detail the many commercial steps in Save during our Rytex Deckle Edge Vellum stationery sale.

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-I 1 I fO I i I I I in Vietnam. the end of his home leave. Pressler is assigned to the U.S. Agency for International Development's Economic Study Group. The group has just completed a major study of the economic potential of South Vietnam which was presented to President Nguyen Van Thieu.

Pressler's part in the study has been on economic research on the country's substantial vegetable market system and suggesting ways to improve ckground in i ll His interest in agricultural Pressler and the students is sued a number of reports and recommendations to impTove the system to both the Amen can Mission and to the govern ment of Vietnam. "One of the interesting facts we learned was that farmers Fantl't 100 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57102 Please place my order for EDGE VELLUM at 4.95 box. who transport their vegetables economics goes back to his days to market must pay two sets Check choict of paper, ink and imprint SINGLE Whitt (9400) SINGLE Blut boxes RYTEX DECKLE (9450) SINGLE Grey (9460) i DOUBLE White onlv (9500) EMPRESS White of taxes one to the govern ment and one to the Viet Cong," Pressler said, "and we found that very often, the tax Imprint Name Street City es of the government are less State Zip consistently applied than are the taxes of the Viet Cong," he (9100) EMPRESS Blue (9150) EMPRESS Grey (9160) Imprint: AR MC HL added. Women Do Marketing Ordered by Street City Stat Chargs Payment enclosed Zip as a member of 4-H in South Dakota. Pressler was an active member of 4-H (Humbult Hustlers 4-H Club) for eight years, and his livestock exhibits won a total of 38 blue and purple ribbons at state and county fairs.

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