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An officer's wife organized the collection of old clothe,s for the evacuees
and three van loads were collected within 24 hours. The Deputy Prime
Minister of Malaysia personally thanked the American Ambassador for the
American cornmxnity's assistance, noting in particular wo:rk of volunteers
which he had seen.
In addition, the following USG P. L. 480 fo& comnodities were provided
through Catholic Relief Services: 262,850 pounds of rolled oats; 30,000
pounds of bulgur wheat and 38,550 pounds of nonfat dry milk, with an
estimatedmarket value of. ................... $25 130
Total USG contribution $46]600
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American volunteer workers making up family food packets
for distribution in curfew-bound areas
ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY U.
S. VOLUNTARY AGENCIES
Catholic Relief Services
Distributed the above USG P. L. 480 food from its stocks on hand. In this
respect the U. S. Mission co~mented as follows: "The CELS representative
is an efficient and conscientious individual who used sc~und judgnent in
the distribution of his foodstuffs ."