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Peron Victory Confirmed In Argentina Election
Final returns show Juan D. Peron elected president with a 618 percent lead, strongest support from the provinces where majorities reach 80 percent in the north and over 70 percent in six other provinces. Balbin trails with about 2.9 million votes as Peron wins more than 7.96 million. Raul Lastiri to be interim president, Isabel Peron to become first female vice president. Delirious celebrations erupt. police quell violence as crowds celebrate across Buenos Aires.
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