THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Monday, November 6, 1995 TAG: 9511060157
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A2 EDITION: FINAL
DATELINE: TOKYO LENGTH: Short : 25 lines
The governor of Okinawa has proposed dismantling all U.S. military bases on the southern Japanese island by 2015.
Gov. Masahide Ota's proposal is the latest to develop from Okinawan rage over the rape of a 12-year-old schoolgirl in September. Three U.S. servicemen have been charged in the case.
Kyodo News Service said Ota proposed the plan in a meeting with Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama on Saturday. He also refused to force owners of base land to continue leasing their property to the U.S. military and said he will disobey a court decree ordering him to do so.
Murayama has indicated he might override Ota and force Okinawan landowners to renew their leases for bases. by CNB