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A group of Saipan residents who believe Amelia Earhart was held captive on the island by Japanese forces has reportedly rekindled their longstanding call for a monument recognizing the curious claim. The organization first made headlines nearly a decade ago when, in September of 2017, they proposed that a staggering 12-foot-tall statue of the famed aviatrix be built with government help. Over the next few years, the envisioned piece 'grew' to 18 feet tall, and controversy understandably swirled around the costly idea that seemingly stalled out around 2020 when the pandemic hit. However, a recent gathering of the group to celebrate Earhart's birthday sparked renewed talk of the proposed monument.
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