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Both seeking improved economic opportunities overseas. Inspired by letters from friends and relatives. 1 occasionally listened to VOA, but did not pay much attention because he did not trust the radio! Neither would have left if they thought there was no chance of overseas resettlement or a possibility of repatriation.

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1 high school student'sent overseas" by his parents, 1 claimed political persecution because of his "capitalist" family background. 4 seeking improved economic opportunities overseas. High school student totally confused by the whole issue and did not really understand why his parents had sent him away. Others world not have left if they thought there was no chance of overscas resettlement or a possibility of repatriation.

All seeking improved economic opportunities overseas. A11 believed that living standards overseas were very high

'common knowledge". Ideas reinforced by letters from

friends and relatives. None claimed to listen to VOA/33C. All would have stayed in Vietnam if they thought there was no chance of overseas resettlement or a possibility of repatriation.

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