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Reopening Suez Canal Freezes 15 Trapped Ships
Cairo reports Sadat will reopen the canal on June 5 freeing 15 vessels stranded since the 1967 war. Ships lie in Lake Timsah and the Great Bitter Lake. crews stay barebones awaiting insurance clearance and safe passage to the Mediterranean.
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