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Japanese citizens in revolt against American base

Tokyo, Japan - Referendum against the strengthening of US presence

Citizens of Japanese town of Zama, about 25 miles South Wast from Tokyo, voted yesterday in a referendum against the strengthening of the near American base of Astuqi. The inhabitants of this city, pestered day and night by the noise of the engines of the fighters which take off and land over their heads, practically came down in revolt when they knew that US Government wanted to send there other 57...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 137440
Rome, Italy, 03/13/2006 16:05
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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