Ex-Socialite Becomes Sikkim Queen Keeps Regal Demeanor
Hope Cooke, 22, American-born queen of Sikkim, was enthroned April 4 beside her husband ruler. The 2,800 square mile Himalayan state with nomad herdsmen praises her steady commitment and plans a decade of progress, while she remains homesick for the United States.
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Wheat clog in India ports slows relief grain delivery
U S experts report a major wheat backlog in India's old fashioned ports. Ports handle 650 000 to 780 000 tons monthly under normal or emergency conditions, but 1 119 000 tons arrived in April and May. Port capacity, train and truck shortages hinder distribution to villages.
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