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''SKYLUCK'' REFUGEES ASHORE, PLEASE ASSURE THEM THAT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THESE REFUGEES IS BEING TAKEN CARE OF. YOU MIGHT ALSO REMIND THEM THAT THEY WERE ANXIOUS FOR THE

''HUEY FONG'' REFUGEES TO BE LANDED AND THAT MANY OF THESE

HAVE STILL TO BE RESETTLED.

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