Problem Plagued Puerto Rico Puts Faith in New Governor
In San Juan Puerto Rico voters chose Luis A Ferre in a political upset. He inherits deep social and economic troubles including 12 percent unemployment and widespread substandard housing while planning statehood advocacy and a businesslike government with a diverse cabinet including the island’s first woman cabinet member.
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Ferro
Luis A. Ferre
Latin America
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Popular Democratic Party
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Ferre advocates liberal yet conservative policy mix
Experts cited as nonpoliticians discuss free enterprise and privatization ideas. Ferre favors selling government properties including land and telecom holdings and proposes reducing tax incentives for U S investors to boost revenue for island needs. He describes himself as revolutionary in ideas, liberal in objectives, and conservative in methods.
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Ferre
U.S
Clergy Group Names Officers in Cedar Rapids Marion Conference
Dr Arnold Herbst of St Pauls United Methodist Church elected president of the Cedar Rapids Marion Conference of Clergy. Other officers named include Rev LeRoy White Mt Zion Baptist Church vice president Rev Edgar Kurt Mt Mercy College secretary and Rev Justin Silvius Hope Lutheran Church treasurer.
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St. Paul’s United
LeRoy White
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Edgar Kurt
Mt. Mercy College
Justin Silvius
Hope Lutheran Church
Snowshoe sales surge in Montpelier this winter
A Montpelier sporting goods dealer reports a surge in snowshoe sales, noting 175 pairs sold in the first months after snow began this winter, compared with 50 in the previous year. He cites outdoor winter recreation as the key appeal.
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Montpelier, Vt
Thai Guerillas Kill Five Men
In northern Thailand, communist guerrillas shot down a Thai air force helicopter killing the pilot while a crew rescued. A group abducted woodcutters and four of five rescuers died in a jeep chase. Meo tribesmen in Nakornthai tried to seize two armored cars but government troops repelled the attack.
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Thailand
Nakornthai
Laos
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