Smallpox Guidelines and Travel Risks Highlight Health Brief
International smallpox concerns rise as India cases spread to Europe. U S authorities stress vaccination for entrants and revaccination for travelers from infected areas. A Honolulu quarantine officer notes a possibly ill passenger who had been near an Indian case. Public health officials warn prodromal symptoms may occur despite prior vaccination. Vaccination laws remain strict. three year entry rule and six month revaccination rule apply.
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India
Europe
United States
Honolulu
Hawaii
Tiny Kingdom Builds Guard Against China Near Tibet
Bhutan plans a national militia with five month compulsory training for most men ages 18 to 38. The army, about 5 000 soldiers, is being expanded by several thousand and trained in guerrilla warfare for rugged, forested terrain. Paro airfield with a 4 000 foot runway near Tibet will enable faster transport and may have military uses. Neighboring Sikkim houses about 25 000 Indian troops with similar support, as India and Bhutan oversee border security under long standing treaty provisions.
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Myron L. Belkind
Thimbu
Bhutan
Himalayas
Vietnam
Tibet
Paro
Himalayan
India
Sikkim
Gangtok
Sikkimese
Northeast Frontier Agency
China
Indian Wars Not Over In These United States
The Indian Rights Association in Philadelphia remains active after 85 years, fighting for Native rights amid ongoing federal funding and programs. Lawrence Lindley, executive director, notes continued need for better education health care and living standards while some Indians resist integration into mainstream society.
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United States
John Sheppard
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Indian Rights Association
Association
Lawrence E. Lindley
Lindley
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