Hiroshima inspects crumbling state of peace monument

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Workers on Jan. 22 begin inspecting the deteriorating condition of the Atomic Bomb Dome, which marks the 1945 atomic bombing of the city by the United States. New cracks were found in the dome's structure during the previous inspection, and the Hiroshima municipal government will assess the results of inspections and draw up repair plans during fiscal 2001 and begin repairs the following year.

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