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Jean Claude Duvalier rises to Haiti presidency for life
The 19 year old Jean Claude Duvalier succeeds Papa Doc as Haiti’s leader for life after a bloodless transition. Observers note a calm start with a reform minded inner circle including Marie Denise Duvalier and Luckner Cambronne guiding policy. The new regime vows to improve economy and literacy while stabilizing relations with the United States.
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Port “Au. Prince, Haiti
WPI
Jean-Claude Duvalier
Eeees
Haiti
Francis “Papa Doc’ Duvalier
Papa Doc
Thas
Jean-Claude
U.S
Clinton E. Knox
Time
Jean- Glaude
Marie Denise
Max Domingue
Luckner Cambronne
Cambroanne
Duvalier
Max
Cambronne
Jean Claude
Ambronne
Eet Claude Raymond
Adrian Raymond
Mime
Simone Duvalier
Nicole