1.
LV. CROWD OUTSIDE SHRINE.
0.05

2.
MLS (TILT DOWN) SHRINE.
0.11

3.
MV PRIESTS ARRIVE.
0.15

4.
MV CROWD.
0.17

5.
MV LION DANCE (2 SHOTS).
0.24

6.
MV DUONG, NGUYEN AND GUESTS PAN TO LION DANCE.
0.29

7.
LV BANNER AT SHRINE DOOR.
0.32

8.
MV DUONG AND NGUYEN ENTERING SHRINE
0.37

9.
MV PRIESTS WELCOME THEM.
0.40

10.
GV CROWD OUTSIDE SHRINE.
0.43

11.
LV DUONG, NGUYEN AND OTHERS OUT OF SHRINE (3 SHOTS).
0.49

12.
MV NUNS APPLAUD.
0.53

13.
CU DUONG ADDRESSING
0.56

14.
MV GUESTS.
1.00

15.
GV DUONG ADDRESSING.
1.04



Initials AK/S/CR/BB



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Background: SOUTH VIETNAM'S CAODAIST COMMUNITY WILL SUPPORT THE MILITARY REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL AND THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT IN THEIR EFFORTS TO DEVELOP THE COUNTRY.THE PLEDGE WAS MADE BY 50,00 MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY IN FRONT OF THE MAIN CAODAIST SHRINE ON DECEMBER 27.

MANY MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL AND THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT WERE PRESENT, AMONG THEM MAJOR GENERAL DUONG VAN MINH AND PRIME MINISTER NGUYEN NGOC THO.

THEY RECALLED THE TRIBULATIONS WHICH THE CAODAIST RELIGIOUS AND LAY FAITHFUL HAD ENDURED UNDER THE FRENCH, THE VIET MINH, THEN THE NGO DINH DIEM REGIME.

MAJOR GENERAL DUONG VAN MINH PRAISED IN HIS REPLY THE COMMUNITY IN MEETING "COUNTLESS TRIBULATIONS AND MANY A TRAGIC UPHEAVAL IN THE PAST, AND YET THE FAITH HAS SURVIVED AND CONTINUED TO PROGRESS IN ITS 38 YEARS OF EXISTENCE.