Citizens demonstrate against U.S. carrier's arrival

Citizens demonstrate against U.S. carrier's arrival

YOKOSUKA, Japan - About 50 citizens from Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, begin sit-ins on Sept. 20 opposing the arrival of the U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier George Washington scheduled for Sept. 25 to replace the conventional aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk. The sit-ins will be conducted through Sept. 24.

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