An Alaskan Aside
“Two hundred and forty passengers travelling from Tokyo to Chicago were stranded in Fairbanks, Alaska. Their baggage remained in the luggage hold. Local tourist authorities arranged a visit to the University of Alaska museum, a shopping trip, and lunch at the Alaskaland Salmon Bake. They watched the Northern Lights. “It’s my one chance to understand Alaska,” said Arai Goro, a university professor from Tokyo.”
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