Prime Minister Gives Lecture at Junior
Chamber Meet in Okinawa

     Prime Minister Hashimoto gave a speech at a meeting of local members of Japan Junior Chamber, Inc. in Naha, Okinawa and made it known that the Government will stage on Nov.25 an event to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the handover of Okinawa to Japanese rule.
     Referring to the problem of relocating the Futemma US military airport, Mr.Hashimoto strongly urged other prefecture(s) to offer substitute sites, saying:
     "The Government will not compel any local autonomy to compromise. I would like to see a conclusion reached with cooperation of all people concerned."

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