U.S. Military Curfew on Okinawa Grows

The U.S. military imposed a late-night curfew and drinking ban on all its service members on Okinawa after several of them allegedly committed crimes that have enraged Japan. The order seemed aimed at calming the community ahead of President Clinton’s visit to the island for an international summit July 21-23. The restrictions were imposed on Marines last week after a 19-year-old serviceman allegedly fondled a 14-year-old girl while drunk. The other branches were restricted after an Air Force sergeant was arrested Sunday on charges of hit and run. Last week, two Marines were arrested after helping a Marine who had allegedly kicked a cabdriver. They too were allegedly drunk.