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visits, had been scheduled by CIPM after consultations with
Paul Sithi-Amnuai in New York and approval by cable from
Dr. Amnuay In Bangkok.
General }.Pramnrn (37) was appointed the
Group IV leader at the April 29 Mission orientation meeting.
He and his teammate, Kiarti (17) had a copy of the program and
were aware of the Cleveland ocheditl .
Their later explanation
was that they had made the appointment with Goodyear Company
before they left, Bangkok.
Apparently, they felt no responsibility
for following out a schedule whi.ch they had not personally and
individually approved, especially since it
interferred with
their business plans.
This w s the only group which did not
have an American escort.
The Mission members assembled in New York on Saturday,
May 4,
anid/or Sunday, May 5, and were guests at dinner on
Sunday, May 5, of' Dr. Chow (33). The Seminar at the American
Management Association, beginning Monday, May 6, and running
through noon, May 8 will b,-, t, -prirately in this report.
Following the Aiericajn Minageimi n, Asociation Meeting on May 8,
several of the Thai Team members left the group on their own.
One is
reported to have gone to the West Coast and another is
reported to have gune to IHoustoi,.
A luncheon for Mission members
was given by the First NatLorw! (iJ ;y Bank of New York on May 8,
and the rest of the day was spenit in
shopping or in individual
appointments.
Following the A.M.A. Seminar, Group VI, which
consisted of most of the Mis.ion, rmained in the New York area