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Mourning in Dominican Republic for Trujillo Assassination
Ciudad Trujillo reports official mourning as Generalissimo Rafael Trujillo is shot dead by a group of men led by retired Gen. Juan Diaz. Sons Ramfis and Radames return from Paris. Balaguer proclaims nine days of mourning and calls for national unity. Official radio says army controls the situation.
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Ciudad Trujillo
D.R
UPI
Dominican Republic
Rafael Trujillo
George Washington Avenue
Trujillo
Dominican
NBC
John Hlavacek
Juan T. Diaz
Hlavacek
Diaz
Rafael
Ramfis
Radhames
Paris
Porfirio Rubirosa
U.S
Pierre Salinger
Joaquin Balaguer
Hector
Sea Front
Balaguer
Rafael L. Trujillo Molina