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Due absence morning papers, full press coverage Kuboyama
death postponed until appearance afternoon press.
MAINICHI
put out special morning edition on subject carrying among
OCB
posed question for whole world, by Doctor Kuriyama
CIA
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expressing regret, and various lugubrious biographic
accounts of deceased.
Ambassador's statement and million
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EMBTEL 703, September 23.
statements those by Minister Ando that Kuboyama death
USIA
ARMY
NAVY
ascribing death to "radiation" sickness, by Ambassador
yen solatium payment for widow given favorable treatment
by both press and radio.
Afternoon ASAHI somewhat more moderate in tone, but story
given top play.
Other vernacular press indulged in completely unrestrained reports.
YEMIURI pointed out that
during autopsy deceased found highly radioactive after
skin removed.
All papers carried demands that compensation
figure be reviewed and speculated re advisability of
future tests.
First press acounts appear less critical of US than might
have been expected, but major coverage of event will come
tomorrow.
ALLISON
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