Joe Baccam (USAID Office Manager, Sam Thong; a Black Tai) with Hmong Nai Kong (tribal administrative official) Blia Vue, the head nai kong who was replaced by Zuka Moua in about 1967 or 1968. Sam Thong was the USAID refugee operations center for northeastern Laos from 1962 until its fall on March 20, 1970. Note: The "TAN POP A/C" sign on the desk refers to Edgar (Pop) Buell (USAID Area Coordinator, Xieng Khouang).