Queen Praises Islanders Who Returned to Lonely Tristan da Cunha
London reports Queen Elizabeth II expressed admiration for Tristan da Cunha residents on the island s 150th anniversary of annexation. She praised those who chose to remain after the 1961 volcano eruption and noted recent family departures to Britain amid harsh island conditions and lack of modern amenities.
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U S Bombing Triggers Chinese Laborers in North Vietnam
U S authorities estimate about 30 000 to 50 000 Chinese laborers are kept on North Vietnamese rail and road lines to repair damage after bombing. The work centers on the Ma Gia Pass and two major northbound lines toward Kunming and Lang Son, with restoration beginning within minutes of airstrikes.
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Thief in Tow Truck Arrested After Stolen Radio Theft
In Opa-locka Florida George Harrison, 52, admitted stealing a radio equipped tow truck parked near the police station. Police tracked him to jail by afternoon facing charges of auto theft careless driving leaving the scene of an accident driving without a license and drunk driving.
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