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From: tw8023@pyuxii.UUCP (T Wheeler)
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: Re: One for our side
Message-ID: <266@pyuxii.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 4-Nov-85 08:39:49 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov  4 08:39:49 1985
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Jeff, Jeff, Vieques has been a naval target range since 1912.  The
folks living on the island are squatters.  The Navy has been trying
to get them out for years.  When the navy began using the area as
a aircraft range in 1968, they wanted the squatters out so they
wouldn't get wasted by stray bombs and missles.  The squatters
managed to stay, but were moved to another part of the island
to protect them better.  THERE WAS NO ONE ON THE ISLAND WHEN THE
NAVY BEGAN USING IT AS A RANGE.  At least get the story correct
before condeming the government.
T. C. Wheeler