National & International Segments (Summer 1981: Part III)
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Monday, July 6th, 1981: Colombian President Major General Seymour Quintero announced his government was nationalizing multiple foreign-owned industries & companies inside Colombia. As part of the 'Making Colombia Great Again' initiative, Quintero also plans on pursuing controversial methods such as taking over many news publications via television & radio. Critics accuse Quintero of destroying democracy in Colombia with these extreme measures & policies.
Tuesday, July 7th, 1981: Unconfirmed reports of rumored military revolt escalating in Argentina by a group calling themselves "Officers of the Reform Movement" declared that the deadly Civil War between Argentina & Chile is illegal, costing thousands of livess & they blame the flamboyant Peronist government of Argentinian President Isabel Peron including pointing the finger at the creepy & controversial Argentinian Minister of Social Welfare Jose Lopez Rega.
Wednesday, July 8th, 1981: Amid reports of growing unrest against her government, Argentinian President Isabel Peron used a violent crackdown against protesters in several cities in Northern Argentina. The death toll rose to 72 & over 5,000 disappeared according to Human Rights Watch.
Thursday, July 9th, 1981: US Vice President George HW Bush is tasked by President Ronald Reagan to leading the administration's efforts of getting the Program for Economic Recovery passed by Congress. There are several holdouts both in the US House of Representatives & United States Senate.
Friday, July 10th, 1981: US Supreme Court Associate Justice Potter Stewart announced plans to retire after over 25+ years on the nation's highest judiciary. President Reagan announced he'll nominate US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Judge Anthony Kennedy to replace him.
Saturday, July 11th, 1981: AR Governor Bill Clinton (D) calls a major special session of the AR General Assembly to work on the following items of the agenda: Economic Recovery, Public Safety & Education Reforms.
Sunday, July 12th, 1981: MS State Attorney General William Allain (D) announced the filing of a major lawsuit against the Reagan administration for overreach by the federal government on executive authority with regard to deregulation reforms. Allain also filed an additional lawsuit against the Reagan administration's attempt to dismantle the Magnolia State's federal pork barrel spending projects.
Monday, July 13th, 1981: The National Defense Reauthorization Act passes in an overwhelming bipartisan vote in both houses of Congress & signed into law by President Ronald Reagan.
Tuesday, July 14th, 1981: Pope Carlos I makes a historic visit to Saudi Arabia, where he's greeted by Saudi Arabian President General Jamal Al-Fayheed & his wife, Saudi Arabian First Lady Sabdila Al-Fayheed at the Riyadh International Airport. The Pontiff will be in Saudi Arabia for about five days.
Wednesday, July 15th, 1981: Secret diplomatic negotiations take place between American, Spanish, Chilean & Argentinian diplomats in Lisbon, Portugal hosted by Portuguese President General Winfield Gonsalves in an effort of ending the 3-year deadly Civil War.
Thursday, July 16th, 1981: Chilean President Major General Gerald Enriquez & Brazilian President Joao Figueredo hold bilateral meeting at the Palacio da Alvorada in Brasilia. Reports circulating the Brazilian Armed Forces might have to get involved in putting a stop to the deadly Civil War that might spread across Latin America.
Friday, July 17th, 1981: Argentinian Air Force Chief of Staff General Wellington Rodriguez & Argentinian Defense Minister Brigadier General Tomas Evangelista both announced during a live televised press conference their defections in joining the Officers of the Reform Movement. The moves shocked many foreign policy analysts as Rodriguez & Evangelista both have rumored to have gotten annoyed with the chaotic & bipolar Peronist government. It's unknown whether this will result in larger defections.
Saturday, July 18th, 1981: US Justice Department announcing federal indictments against Argentinian Minister of Social Welfare Jose Lopez Rega & senior government officials of the Argentinian government for bribery, wire fraud, corruption activities, etc., the US Treasury Department announced the freezing of Argentinian financial assets of the Peronist government.
July 19th-21st, 1981: US President Ronald Reagan attends the 7th G-7 Summit in Montebello, Quebec, Canada.
Monday, July 20th, 1981: The Ceremonial State Funeral of Mexican First Lady Fernanda Arizmendi takes place at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, Mexico. An estimated crowd of 7,673 were in attendance including many foreign dignitaries such as US Secretary of State Alexander Haig, Chilean President Major General Gerald Enriquez & his wife, Chilean First Lady Yvonne Enriquez, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kwan Yew, Haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier, French President Francois Mitterrand, Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos, Brazilian President Joao Figueredo & countless others. Following the Ceremonial State Funeral festivities, Arizmendi's casket was placed aboard the Presidential aircraft & flown back to Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo for "private entombment."
July 20th, 1981: Funeral procession of the late Mexican First Lady Fernanda Arizmendi following the Ceremonial State Funeral services.
Tuesday, July 7th, 1981: Unconfirmed reports of rumored military revolt escalating in Argentina by a group calling themselves "Officers of the Reform Movement" declared that the deadly Civil War between Argentina & Chile is illegal, costing thousands of livess & they blame the flamboyant Peronist government of Argentinian President Isabel Peron including pointing the finger at the creepy & controversial Argentinian Minister of Social Welfare Jose Lopez Rega.
Wednesday, July 8th, 1981: Amid reports of growing unrest against her government, Argentinian President Isabel Peron used a violent crackdown against protesters in several cities in Northern Argentina. The death toll rose to 72 & over 5,000 disappeared according to Human Rights Watch.
Thursday, July 9th, 1981: US Vice President George HW Bush is tasked by President Ronald Reagan to leading the administration's efforts of getting the Program for Economic Recovery passed by Congress. There are several holdouts both in the US House of Representatives & United States Senate.
Friday, July 10th, 1981: US Supreme Court Associate Justice Potter Stewart announced plans to retire after over 25+ years on the nation's highest judiciary. President Reagan announced he'll nominate US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Judge Anthony Kennedy to replace him.
Saturday, July 11th, 1981: AR Governor Bill Clinton (D) calls a major special session of the AR General Assembly to work on the following items of the agenda: Economic Recovery, Public Safety & Education Reforms.
Sunday, July 12th, 1981: MS State Attorney General William Allain (D) announced the filing of a major lawsuit against the Reagan administration for overreach by the federal government on executive authority with regard to deregulation reforms. Allain also filed an additional lawsuit against the Reagan administration's attempt to dismantle the Magnolia State's federal pork barrel spending projects.
Monday, July 13th, 1981: The National Defense Reauthorization Act passes in an overwhelming bipartisan vote in both houses of Congress & signed into law by President Ronald Reagan.
Tuesday, July 14th, 1981: Pope Carlos I makes a historic visit to Saudi Arabia, where he's greeted by Saudi Arabian President General Jamal Al-Fayheed & his wife, Saudi Arabian First Lady Sabdila Al-Fayheed at the Riyadh International Airport. The Pontiff will be in Saudi Arabia for about five days.
Wednesday, July 15th, 1981: Secret diplomatic negotiations take place between American, Spanish, Chilean & Argentinian diplomats in Lisbon, Portugal hosted by Portuguese President General Winfield Gonsalves in an effort of ending the 3-year deadly Civil War.
Thursday, July 16th, 1981: Chilean President Major General Gerald Enriquez & Brazilian President Joao Figueredo hold bilateral meeting at the Palacio da Alvorada in Brasilia. Reports circulating the Brazilian Armed Forces might have to get involved in putting a stop to the deadly Civil War that might spread across Latin America.
Friday, July 17th, 1981: Argentinian Air Force Chief of Staff General Wellington Rodriguez & Argentinian Defense Minister Brigadier General Tomas Evangelista both announced during a live televised press conference their defections in joining the Officers of the Reform Movement. The moves shocked many foreign policy analysts as Rodriguez & Evangelista both have rumored to have gotten annoyed with the chaotic & bipolar Peronist government. It's unknown whether this will result in larger defections.
Saturday, July 18th, 1981: US Justice Department announcing federal indictments against Argentinian Minister of Social Welfare Jose Lopez Rega & senior government officials of the Argentinian government for bribery, wire fraud, corruption activities, etc., the US Treasury Department announced the freezing of Argentinian financial assets of the Peronist government.
July 19th-21st, 1981: US President Ronald Reagan attends the 7th G-7 Summit in Montebello, Quebec, Canada.
Monday, July 20th, 1981: The Ceremonial State Funeral of Mexican First Lady Fernanda Arizmendi takes place at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, Mexico. An estimated crowd of 7,673 were in attendance including many foreign dignitaries such as US Secretary of State Alexander Haig, Chilean President Major General Gerald Enriquez & his wife, Chilean First Lady Yvonne Enriquez, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kwan Yew, Haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier, French President Francois Mitterrand, Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos, Brazilian President Joao Figueredo & countless others. Following the Ceremonial State Funeral festivities, Arizmendi's casket was placed aboard the Presidential aircraft & flown back to Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo for "private entombment."
July 20th, 1981: Funeral procession of the late Mexican First Lady Fernanda Arizmendi following the Ceremonial State Funeral services.
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