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Chile Faces Pivotal Presidential Race With Allende and Frei
In Chile a turbulent campaign pits Communist backed Salvador Allende against Christian Democrat Eduardo Frei as Cuba and Fidel Castro loom in the election. U.S. aid and investment totals are noted with Kennecott and Anaconda named among major foreign players while Alessandri bows to regional pressure.
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Santiago
Chile
People of
Sam
Alliance For Progress
U.S
Salvador Allende
Eduardo Frei
Frei
United States
Kennecott
Anaconda
Allende
Chilean Electricity Co
American and Foreign Power Co
Chilean Telephone Co
International Telephone and Telegraph Corp
Latin America
Colombia
Popular Action Front
FRAP
Communist Party
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Havana
Jorge Alessandri
Casto
Alessandri