21.   The border is largely unpatrolled and scores of people cross illegally every day, but Dominican authorities have reported tightening up security since receiving reports of anti-Castro plots.

22.   The migrants were turned over to Dominican authorities and the captain to the U.S. Border Patrol.

23.   The migrants were turned over to Dominican authorities, the Coast Guard said in a release Friday.

24.   The safety board refused to comment on the Dominican reports, saying Dominican authorities are controlling the investigation.

25.   Their release is widely perceived as a change in the attitude of Dominican authorities set on incarcerating anyone accused of drug-related crimes.

26.   They were forbidden to leave their Santo Domingo home while Dominican authorities said more officers are deployed to guard against escape attempts.

27.   U.S. transportation officials declined to comment on the report, saying Dominican authorities are leading the investigation and wish to be the sole source of information.

28.   Two Americans died Tuesday when the cargo airplane they were flying crashed into a woods minutes after taking off from the international airport here, Dominican authorities said.

29.   U.S. and international aviation inspectors were scheduled to arrive Thursday to help Dominican authorities investigate the causes of the crash.

30.   U.S. and international aviation inspectors were arriving Thursday to help Dominican authorities investigate the crash.