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...commercial fishermen overfish a spot near nursing sea lions, both mothers and pups can starve. That's why the Trustees for Alaska, a public interest law firm, has sued the U.S. government for failing to protect areas vital to endangered marine mammals. The group's litigation director, Peter Van Tuyn, points out that in southeast Alaskan waters, where there is little industrial fishing of pollack, the sea lion population has held up relatively well. And fur seals in the Pribilofs have done better than sea lions, perhaps because they have a more varied diet...
When the priest asked parishioners to "adopt" the graves of Americans in the nearby U.S. Military Cemetery at Margraten, The Netherlands, Harry Van Der Tuyn thought it might be a small but altogether fitting means of repaying the liberators of his country. At first his soldier was unknown to Van Der Tuyn, except for the name Pfc. Edward John Magee on the plain white marker...
That was seven years ago, and Van Der Tuyn and his wife have faithfully performed their task ever since. They prayed for the fallen soldier and, on Memorial Day, Magee's birthday and all Holy Days, they put fresh flowers on the grave. When Van Der Tuyn learned the name of the soldier's brother, he wrote to Bordentown, N. J. to give him an account of his works. James Magee Jr. promptly answered, and a long and warm correspondence began...
This week the dream came true: the Van Der Tuyns were on the high seas, bound for the U.S. and a new life. When they land at Hoboken this week, James Magee will be at dockside to welcome them. As their sponsor, he has promised to provide shelter for the Van Der Tuyns and their six apple-cheeked children, to help father Van Der Tuyn get a job. Back in Holland, Pfc. Magee's grave will not be forgotten: Madame Van Der Tuyn's sister has promised to care...
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