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resignation noted that he was then involved in "many
special governmental
missions, such as lobbying for the $50 million special military assistance to Korea
by the U.S. Congress. (502)
Despite his resignation, Yang continued his association with the KCFF, and
KCFF records showed expenses paid to him in later years. (503)
Pak Bo Hi's own role in the KCFF showed considerable overlap with his
official duties as a Korean military officer. In a November 1964 letter from Seoul,
he explained how he obtained a discharge from the Korean Army in October and
the same day assumed the duties of KCFF's vice president. (504)
In that and other letters from Seoul in November and December of 1964, Pak
also described his contacts with high-ranking Korean officials such as Chung
IlKwon, Park Chong Kyu, and the Minister of Public Information. He was able to
arrange for free use of Korean facilities to make a film of the Little Angels and
enlist the aid of Korean officials in entertaining wealthy American visitors who
were prospective contributors to the KCFF. (505)
In January 1965, Pak returned to the United States on a diplomatic passport.
On his visa application, he listed the date of his retirement from Korean
Government service as January 15, 1965, not October 1964. Pak submitted with
his application a letter from a Korean Embassy official explaining that Pak had
been given an "additional assignment" following his discharge from the army.
(506)
Government subsidies and other forms of aid to the Little Angels continued
throughout the 1960's and early 1970's. The Korean Government on occasion
cosponsored tours of the Little Angels and made its facilities available for their
use in Korea. (507) On special instructions from the KCIA director, the issuance
of passports for the Little Angels traveling entourage was expedited. (508)
Choice land in Seoul was made available for the construction of the performing
arts center. (509)
In the fall of 1970, at a time when U.S. executive branch reports were
describing intensified ROK lobbying efforts and meetings in the Blue House to
coordinate those efforts, the KCFF undertook activities which were closely
coordinated with Blue House aides. (510)
Beginning in September, "thank you"
letters from Park Chung Hee
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were mailed to KCFF supporters and contributors and to numerous Members of
Congress and their staffs. (511)
This mailing had been arranged by Pak Bo Hi in
coordination with Park Chong Kyu, head of the Presidential Protective Force and
a participant at the Blue House meetings. The mailing was seen as a device to
enhance President Park's and the KCFF's prestige and to help raise funds. (512)
Despite Pak's assertion that the letter was merely a "courtesy,'' unrelated to
fundraising, KCFF's auditors classified it as a "direct mail appeal" expense. (513)
Some contributions to ROFA were even received at the Blue House in the
months following the letter from Park. Blue House officials were described as
pleased by the response. (514)
When the letter from President Park was stopped following complaints from
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