The Cursed American Presidency

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February 4th, 1977: President Brown delivers fireside chat address.
Two weeks after coming to the Presidency, President Jerry Brown made his first televised address to the American people since his inauguration as the 40th President of the United States on January 20th. Wearing a sweater with the Presidential emblem & seated in the White House library, he discussed his campaign promises & reaffirmed his intention of carrying them out.

February 5th, 1977: White House spokesperson confirmed President Brown issues pardons of draft dodgers

Fulfilling one of his campaign pledges, President Brown issued a pardon to the approximately ten thousand young men who evaded the draff during the Vietnam War. Later in the year, he made it possible for the 433,000 veterans who had been given less than honorable discharges to have their cases reviewed & almost all of them took advantage of the opportunity.

Critics such as United States Senator Barry Goldwater (R-AZ) referring to Brown's pardoning of the draft evaders as "cowardly pandering stupidity".

February 6th, 1977: Emergency legislation signed by President Brown

President Brown signed emergency legislation, which requested Congress to easing out the natural gas shortages in the Northeastern States, where the worst winter of the 20th Century had brought about gas shortages that closed many factories & schools.

February 7th, 1977: Stennis, Eastland voice opposition to Young's nomination as UN Ambassador

The opposition to the nomination of US Rep. Andrew Young (D-GA) as UN Ambassador continues; this time coming from Southern conservative Democratic United States Senators John Stennis (D-MS) & James Eastland (D-MS) who expressed their staunch opposition to the nomination. Eastland used derogatory comments in why he opposed Congressman Young's nomination: "That boy is unqualified and he's just too inexperienced and too uppity to represent this country as Ambassador to the United Nations." Stennis agreed with the sentiment by smiling during the press conference. Asked if there will be more Senators coming out to announce their opposition: Stennis replied "I strongly believe so. These allegations into Congressman Young's past are very troubling and disturbing. We also have credible FBI files which we will expose to the public to show the American people that this so-called nominee doesn't have the leadership abilities, capabilities, discipline or grasp of how foreign policy works."

February 8th, 1977
BREAKING NEWS: Explosive bombshells engulfing OMB nominee Bert Lance

The nomination of Bert Lance to serve as Director of the Office of Management and Budget, ran into huge snags when it was revealed that the Justice Department under the Rockefeller administration investigated Lance for possible prosecution for illegal banking practices, but dropped the investigation due to lack of evidence.

Due to countless news stories covering alleging that Lance had improperly obtained $3.4 million loan to buy 207,000 shares of GA bank stock. Other news stories revealed Lance was being investigated by various governmental agencies for his past activities in the banking business; Lance's nomination was blocked by United States Senator Charles Percy (R-IL) demanding that President Brown withdraw the Lance nomination.

February 9th, 1977: Krueger announcing candidacy for the United States Senate in 1978

Over in the Lone Star State, US Rep. Bob Krueger (D-TX) announced during a television interview with CBS 5 KENS-TV San Antonio that he will be running for the United States Senate in 1978 challenging incumbent United States Senator John Tower (R-TX) ,who will be seeking reelection to a third full six-year term.

Political observers believe this could be a potential close election.

February 10th, 1977: Vice President Carter called to testify at Senate Subcommittee investigating Lance

Vice President Jimmy Carter was personally given a subpoena during a special event at the Number One Observatory Circle. The subpoena detailed that Carter must be called to testify before the Senate Subcommittee on Ethics or face criminal contempt. VP Chief of Staff Hamilton Jordan blasted the Subcommittee's investigation as a smear campaign.

February 11th, 1977: Puerto Rico Statehood Admissions Act passes overwhelmingly; President Brown signs it into law.

Following the overwhelming passage of the Puerto Rico Statehood Admissions Act: the House of Representatives passed it by a vote of 373-25 while the Senate approved it 81-18 later that afternoon. President Brown signed it into law during a Rose Garden ceremony at the White House surrounded by Puerto Rico Statehood advocates including prominent Puerto Rican politicians such as Puerto Governor Carlos Romero Barcelo (PNP) .

February 13th, 1977: Romero confirms that elections for US Senate seats; House seats will take place in May.

Less than two days after attending the signing ceremony at the White House of the Puerto Rico Statehood Admissions Act, Puerto Rico Governor Carlos Romero Barcelo (PNP) held a press conference about the success of the legislation making the US Territory as the 51st State. He also affirmed that elections for the Commonwealth's two US Senate seats & two US House seats will be taking place on May 5th. Barcelo said "It's very significant that the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has two United States Senators and two members of the US House of Representatives to represent Puerto Ricans."

 

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February 13th, 1977: Former President Nelson Rockefeller overwhelmingly confirmed as the next US Ambassador to Spain by the United States Senate

US Ambassador to Spain Nelson Rockefeller greeting King Juan Carlos I of Spain at the Zarzuela Palace near Madrid after presenting his credentials.

The United States Senate voted overwhelmingly 83-0 in confirming former President Nelson Rockefeller as the next US Ambassador to Spain. Following being sworn into office by US Secretary of State Walter Mondale, Rockefeller boarded his private plane & flew to Madrid, Spain where he was driven to the Zarzuela Palace & Arrival Honors were held including an Honor Guard inspection before being escorted inside the Palace to present his credentials to King Juan Carlos I.

February 13th, 1977: Guys & Dolls closes at Broadway Theater NYC following 239 performances.

February 15th, 1977: Social Democrats win the parliamentary elections in Denmark.

February 18th, 1977: George Harrison, formerly of the Beattles, releases True Love album.

February 19th, 1977: Shuttle Enterprise makes first test flight atop 747 jetliner.

February 20th, 1977: My Fair Lady closes at the St. James Theater NYC following 384 performances.

February 21st, 1977: The controversial Unification Church officiates the mass wedding of couples in NYC, NY St.

February 23rd, 1977: Oscar Romero becomes Archbishop of San Salvador, El Salvador.

February 24th, 1977: President Jerry Brown announced US foreign aid will consider human rights.

February 25th, 1977: Oil tanker explosion west of Honolulu, HI spills 31 million gallons of oil.

 

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The Jerry Brown Administration since January 20th, 1977
President: Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown, Jr.,
Vice President: James E. "Jimmy" Carter, Jr.,
Secretary of State: Walter Mondale
Secretary of the Treasury: W. Michael Blumenthal
Secretary of Defense: Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.,
Attorney General: Barbara Jordan
Secretary of the Interior: Cecil Andrus
Secretary of Agriculture: John C. White
Secretary of Commerce: Juanita M. Kreps
Secretary of Labor: Ray Marshall
Secretary of Health, Education & Welfare: Joseph Califano, Jr.,
Secretary of Housing & Urban Development: Patricia Roberts Harris
Secretary of Transportation: Brock Adams
Secretary of Energy: James R. Schlesinger
Director of the Office of Management & Budget: TBD
US Trade Representative: Robert Strauss
US Ambassador to the United Nations: TBD
National Security Adviser: Cyrus Vance
Chairman of the Council of Economic Affairs: Charles Schultze
White House Chief of Staff: Joseph G. "Gray" Davis, Jr.,

 

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February 12th, 1977: Gallup Polling Survey

*President Jerry Brown Job Approval Rating
Approval: 63%
Disapprove: 27%

Favorabilities:
President Jerry Brown (D)
Favorable: 61%
Unfavorable: 13%
Undecided: 25%

Vice President Jimmy Carter (D)
Favorable: 51%
Unfavorable: 21%
Undecided: 21%

First Lady Linda Ronstadt (D)
Favorable: 73%
Unfavorable: 16%

Second Lady Rosalynn Carter (D)
Favorable: 85%
Unfavorable: 12%
Undecided: 3%

Secretary of State Walter Mondale (D)
Favorable: 37%
Unfavorable: 21%
Undecided: 39%

Secretary of Defense Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.,
Favorable: 63%
Unfavorable: 16%
Undecided: 12%

US House Speaker Tip O'Neill (D-MA)
Favorable: 40%
Unfavorable: 29%
Undecided: 13%

US Senate Majority Leader Robert Byrd (D-WV)
Favorable: 59%
Unfavorable: 32%
Undecided: 6%

US Senate Minority Leader Howard Baker (R-TN)
Favorable: 37%
Unfavorable: 25%
Undecided: 31%

 

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February 28th, 1977: President Brown delivers Joint Session to Congress speech

President Jerry Brown delivers Special Address to Joint Session of Congress.

Sergeant-at-Arms: "Mr. Speaker. The President of the United States!"

President Brown was welcomed to a grand standing ovation, when he entered the US House of Representatives chambers for the first time in his tenure as the nation's 40th President. He devoted the majority of his speech on promoting & presenting his economic agenda, particularly the 1977 Economic Stimulus Package Act. Over the previous five days, the chief executive had retreated from the White House to Camp David or sometimes in the suburbs of Sacramento, CA., for extensive preparations, joined by First Lady Linda Ronstadt, White House Chief of Staff Gray Davis, US Treasury Secretary W. Michael Blumenthal & US Labor Secretary Ray Marshall.

"My fellow Americans. 1977 will be the year of getting ourselves up and getting back to work as well as bringing back our economy," he opened during his 47-minute speech, "what I am presenting before members of Congress tonight isn't just another piece of legislation, it's pretty much a specific, detailed blueprint of regaining the American Dream. And this time, for all of our fellow countrymen and women."

The details on the 1977 Economic Stimulus Package Act was outlined by President Brown with the following objectives:
*Minimum wage increase from $3.50 to $5.29 by January 1st, 1979
*$473 billion in public infrastructure programs
*Accelerated deductions with special programs for small businesses, including women-owned & minority-owned businesses.
*Phased-in 20% cut in individual tax rates over two years; top rate increase to 75%.

President Brown singled out United States Senators Lawton Chiles (D-FL), L. Douglas Wilder (D-VA), J. Bennett Johnston (D-LA) & US Rep. Morris Udall (D-AZ), who were the main congressional proponents & co-sponsors of the legislation.

Foreign policy played a short-term role in the speech, which President Brown devoted at least twelve minutes to various subjects: his upcoming summit meeting with Argentine President Isabel Peron. Brown also once again, doubled-down on his decision to halting all military & economic aid to Pakistan, saying the Nixon, Ford & Rockefeller administrations had already large enough shipments of aid to the Pakistani government, etc., He even went further by questioning on whether anybody with despicable human rights violations was really an ally of American values. Without naming countries or particular leaders, President Brown bluntly said: "With the ugly situations happening in Latin America, Asia, Africa or even Europe. We have to be honest with some of the countries in question on whether they are truly allies of the United States or even strategic trading partners on an economic sense. For too long, we've looked the other way across the world by stating one country is fighting alleged outside forces and saying they're strong allies of America while these particular countries in question have committed such horrific human rights violations such as torturing innocent people including men, women and even children. While previous administrations justified looking the other way, I want to strongly say that under this administration, I beg to differ and things will be different from now on."

The Republican Party response to President Brown's speech came from United States Senator John Tower (R-TX), who accused the Brown administration of showcasing weakness on the international stage by using disastrous foreign policy objectives; bringing up the President's abrupt controversial decision of halting military & economic aid to Pakistan. "With all due respect, Mr. President, it seems that your administration is hell-bent on alienating allies and friends across the world with your blunders which will be exploited by our enemies."

March 15th, 1977: Mexican First Lady Fernanda Arizmendi begins months-long Goodwill Tour

Mexican First Lady Fernanda Arizmendi, the wife of Mexican President General Oscar Robles, embarked on a rigorous months-long Goodwill Tour of Africa & the Middle East by meeting with countless dignitaries & heads of state such as the following: Kenyan President Jomo Kenyatta, II; Liberian President William R. Tolbert, Jr.,; Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo; Senegalese President Leopold Sedar Senghor; Sierra Leone President Siaka Stevens; Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda; King Sobhuza II of Swaziland; Egyptian President Anwar Sadat; Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba; Ethopian President Lieutenant Colonel Mengistu Haile Mariam; Algerian President Houari Boumediene; King Hussein II of Jordan among countless others.

BREAKING NEWS: LANCE CONFIRMED AS OMB DIRECTOR
Following a dragged-out confirmation process, Bert Lance was finally confirmed as the next Director of the Office of Management & Budget by a vote of 59-40 in the United States Senate.

Questions still remain about Lance's stock financial disclosures.

 

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March 17th, 1977
President Brown addresses the UN General Assembly in NYC
With the uncertainty surrounding the fate of his nominee for US Ambassador to the United Nations undecided in the United States Senate, President Jerry Brown delivered his first address before the UN General Assembly in NYC, NY St. He called upon all nations to dedicate themselves to persistent efforts to maintaining peace & reduction of the arms race.

Brown also called for all nations in the world to building up a better & more cooperative international economic system & work with friends & potential adversaries to advance the cause of human rights.

March 19th, 1977: Vice President Carter casts tie-breaking vote in US Senate; Young confirmed as US Ambassador to the United Nations

After a long-dragged out escalating dispute, US Rep. Andrew Young (D-GA) was finally confirmed as the next US Ambassador to the United Nations. This happened as the nomination was being blocked by segregationist conservative Southern Democrats & right-wing conservative Republicans, who voiced strong opposition to Congressman Young's nomination.

Vice President Jimmy Carter arrived on the Senate floor & broke the tie, confirming the nomination. Later in the afternoon, Young resigned his House seat which will be vacant until GA Governor George Busbee (D) will announce details for upcoming special election; the next morning, Young was sworn into office as the Ambassador to the United Nations by Vice President Carter at the US Department of State. Following a short impromptu inaugural address, Young boarded a private jet & flew to NYC almost immediately to begin his new job.

March 20th, 1977: Congress Party loses control of the Indian government
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi lost her parliamentary seat & the Congress Party, which has been dominating India since it gained independence in 1947, lost control of the government. Her youngest son, Sanjay Gandhi, who was running for a seat in Parliament, was also defeated. Of the 542 seats inside the lower house, the Janata Party captured 270 & gained support from the Democratic Party, which won 28 seats. The Congress Party won 153 seats..

March 21st, 1977: President Brown hosts first foreign leader at the White House

Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda, during a visit to the United States, strongly urged President Brown to maintain US military forces in the western Pacific to preserve stability in the area. Brown responded that he'll consult with both the Japanese & Korean governments on possible negotiations about transferring operational control of US military bases to the respective countries.

March 24th, 1977: Desai inaugurated as Prime Minister of India
Moraji R. Desai waa inaugurated as the 4th Prime Minister of India replacing Indira Gandhi, who left office after 11 years. The 81-year-old leader of the Janata Party pledged to eliminate the mood of the fear that had settled over the South Asian country during the 21-month national emergency.

March 25th, 1977: Brown withdraws all US military personnel troops out of Thailand; fallout over the USS Mayaguez incident overwhelming factor

Accepting the explicit demands of the Thai government, President Brown withdrew all US military personnel troops effective immediately. Observers believe the move was considered as a measure of mending strained diplomatic ties between Washington & Bangkok that had been severely damaged during the Ford administration in the controversial military operation during the USS Mayaguez Incident in the Summer of 1975.

It's uncertain on whether Brown will also revoke the Mutual Defense Treaty with Thailand as well. When asked about Brown's controversial withdrawal of all US military personnel troops out of Thailand, United States Senator Russell B. Long (D-LA) called the decision: "downright pathetic and sends the wrong message to our allies."

 

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March 29th, 1977: Brooke's divorcing per media reports

November 8th, 1972: The Brooke's during happier times.

Former Vice President Edward W. Brooke, III & his wife, former Second Lady Remigia Brooke announced in a joint statement that after 30 years, they will be divorcing. The Boston Globe & other local Boston television stations confirmed the report via the former Vice President's office. In the statement, it read "while we tried hard to working out differences, it appears that we'v been growing apart & that divorce is the final solution. Privacy must be respected during this time."

March 30th, 1977: Soviets reject US plans for limiting arms
Leonid I. Brezhnev, General Secretary of the USSR Communist Party, rejected as "inequitable" two alternative proposals made in Moscow by US Secretary of State Walter Mondale to limit nuclear arms. President Brown expressed disappointment, but promised to continue the complicated diplomatic negotiations in the hope that satisfactory accord could be retained before the expiration of the 5-year limited agreement on missiles.

April 1st, 1977: Geisel aggressively strengthening military government
Brazilian President General Ernesto Geisel suspended the Brazilian National Congress indefinitely after the center-left opposition blocked passage of government-sponsored judicial reform bill. Opponents of the bill claimed it didn't restore the right of habeus corpus to political prisoners or protecting judges from government pressure. Later in the month, in another blow at the growing strength of the minority party, Geisel decreed indirect future elections for the President, State Governors, & one-third of the Senators.

US Senate adopts rigorous ethics code
In a move to bolster public confidence in Congress, the US Senate approved strict codes of conduct by a vote of 86-9. Similar to but more stringent than one adopted by the House in March, the Senate code included provisions for extensive financial disclosure & for perioidc audits by the General Accounting Office. It also provided for $8,625 yearly limit on outside earned income of Senate members, including fees for speeches.

April 6th, 1977: Brown signs bill permitting government reorganisation

President Brown signed legislation that restored to the White House wide authority to undertaking changes in the structure of the Executive Branch of the US government, subject to veto from either house of Congress.

April 13th, 1977: Congressional Term Limits Initiative on the ballot set for Fall 1977
Answering President Brown's call for holding members of Congress accountable during his successful 1976 presidential campaign & during his recent Special Address to Joint Session of Congress on February 28th, Americans in all 50 States filed citizen petition drives requiring term limits on members of Congress. Despite attempts at trying to block the initiative, US Federal District Court of Appeals ruled in favor of putting the controversial measure on the ballot set for November 1977.

Named "The Era of Limits Congressional Accountability Initiative", it's detailed like this:
*US House of Representatives: 6 2-year terms
*US Senate: 2 6-year terms
*Prohibits term limited members of Congress from seeking reelection to their current positions after serving out their eligibility.
*Grandfather Clause is included to those, who've been elected prior to the adoption of this amendment.

 

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April 13th, 1977: Mexican First Lady visits Saudi Arabia
In the midst of her long Goodwill Tour, Mexican First Lady Fernanda Arizmendi visited the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where she attended a Courtesy Call meeting with Crown Prince Basaam & his wife, Princess Naureen. They discussed Mexican/Saudi Arabian diplomatic relations. Later that evening, a State Banquet was held at the Royal Palace in Riyadh.

During her three day visit, Arizmendi visited children's hospital & donated $6.6 million to the newly-built medical center dealing with cancer research, etc.,

April 14th, 1977: First Lady Linda Ronstadt temporarily halting musical career

In an in-depth interview with ABC's Barbara Walters, First Lady Linda Ronstadt announced that she will be temporarily halting her musical career while her domestic partner, President Jerry Brown is in office. She explained that it wouldn't look good for anyone having a First Lady performing concerts all over the world with a group of Secret Service agents following non-stop. "I will be a full-time First Lady and while I will not give up singing, don't be surprised if you see some concerts at the White House for military veterans and their families." Ronstadt also discussed: holding tours of the White House with schoolchildren, getting used to living in the White House, etc.,

April 15th, 1977: Former First Lady Betty Ford hospitalized
ABC 7 KABC-TV Los Angeles reported that former First Lady Betty Ford, the wife of the late President Gerald Ford, was taken to a hospital for medical checkup in Palm Springs. No further details were given.

HE'S IN: Younger announces campaign for the CA Governor's Mansion in 1978
Buyoed by his successful aggressive prosecution in the murder trail of Squeaky Fromme, who was found guilty of assassinating then-President Ford on September 5th, 1975, two-term CA State Attorney General Evelle J. Younger (R) declared he will be running for the Governorship in 1978 against CA Governor Mervyn Dymally (D), who will be seeking his first full four-year term. Younger explained during his announcement speech: "The State of California is at an inflection point. We need strong law and order to protect Californians from rising violent crime, political corruption and cronyism in Sacramento; the status quo isn't going to solve our problems such as inflation, getting tough on crime, political corruption and an out of control budget shortfall."

Brewing War of Words: Park slanders Brown's peacetalk call of removing nuclear weapons as "f***ing stupid"; calls him "Son of a *****"!
Caught on a hot-mic, Korean President Park Chung-hee launched insults at the controversial proposal by US President Jerry Brown to remove all nuclear weapons throughout the world : "fucking stupid because nobody will pay him any attention." Park went further when asked about backlash of Brown removing nuclear ground military personnel troops: "That STUPID asshole doesn't know what could happen to the Asian Pacific if he does this bullshit. After what happened in Thailand, that dumb jackass from California is one dumb son of a bitch. He's lucky I didn't have him SHOT!"

Korean Prime Minister Choi Kyu-hah, who was visiting the United States during a three-day visit, was reportedly scolded by President Brown & White House Chief of Staff Gray Davis, who threatened to cut off all military & economic aid to the Republic of Korea. Davis told Choi: "Prime Minister Choi, with all due respect, you do NOT want to know what could happen to Korea in the case of zero military and economic supoort from the West if North Korea decides to invade your country."

Park, who's been in power since successfully taking power in military coup d'etat on May 16th, 1961 before winning the Presidency in 1963 & winning reelection in 1967, 1971 & again in 1972, has undergone an off-on relationship with the United States. He has feuded with then-Presidents John F. Kennedy (1961-1963) & Richard Nixon (1969-1974) but got along well with Lyndon B. Johnson (1963-1969); Gerald Ford (1974-1975) & Nelson Rockefeller (1975-1977).

SECDEF Davis visits Australia, Taiwan, Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, Korea in Pacific Tour
US Secretary of Defense Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., was quite busy during his visits to Australia (April 13th-15th); Taiwan (April 15th-19th); Philippines (April 19th-23rd); Japan (April 23rd-25th); Indonesia (April 25th-26th); Singapore (April 26th-29th) & Korea (April 29th-May 3rd).

In Taiwan, Secretary Davis addressed the 28,000 US military personnel troops at Camp Eisenhower on the morning hours of April 16th & had lunch with the troops. Davis met with Taiwanese President Yen Chia-kan at the Presidential Office Building in Taipei where he confirmed the Brown administration is working on transferring operational control of US military bases to the Taiwanese Armed Forces. The Mutual Defense Treaty will also remain intact forever according to sources.

Davis previously visited Australia, where he held bilateral meeting with his Australian counterpart & watched joint drill military exercises between US & Australian military troops.

Next on the itinerary: Philippines, where Davis met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos during a Courtesy Call at Malacanang Palace; held joint press conference with Philippine National Defense Secretary Juan Ponce Enrile at the Department of National Defense; addressed US & Philippine military personnel troops during special town hall meeting with the troops; visited Coregidor Island.

In Japan: Secretary Davis met with Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda, where they discussed maintaining US military forces in the Western Pacific in order to preserving stability in the region. Davis also attended military exercises between US Forces Japan & the Japanese Self Defense Forces.

During a stopover visit to Indonesia, Davis strongly reassured Indonesian President Suharto that his regime has the strong backing of the United States, in particularly the Brown administration.

Final leg of the long trip was Korea: where Davis had to do political gymnastics when attempting to improve souring diplomatic relations between Washington & Seoul because of controversy among the populace of Brown removing nuclear ground military personnel troops out of Korea. The main focus was working to repair working relationship with authoritarian Korean President Park Chung-hee, who no doubt, gave Davis the lecture of how foreign policy works, etc.,

Sources state the meeting produced some results: Park will invite President Brown for a State Visit at some point with an official date being determined. Davis met with military personnel troops from the UN Forces Command & US Forces Korea.

 

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April 16th, 1977
BREAKING NEWS: ISABEL PERON REELECTED TO FULL SIX-YEAR TERM IN LANDSLIDE VICTORY AS ARGENTINE PRESIDENT
Benefiting from the government's successful crushing of rebel military troops in the failed coup atrempt of March 24th, 1976 which led to an all-out bloodbath on both sides during the Civil War of 1976 that lasted three months, with government forces emerging victorious that resulted in the deaths of then-Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Jorge Videla & Admiral Ernesto Massera.

Argentine President Isabel Peron was easily reelected to a full 6-year term in her own right defeating opposition leader Ricardo Balbin of the UCR in a landslide victory (68% to 19%) in a field of six candidates. She will be inaugurated on June 4th, 1977 at the National Congress Building.

April 17th, 1977:
PH Muslims rejecting referendum on regional autonomy
Muslim Moro insurgents of 13 Philippine southern provinces boycotted a referendum in permitting residents of the newly populated autonomous region to decide on questions of self-administration. Almost 986 of those who voted, cast ballots against rebel control of the region.

Women allowed to vote in Liechtenstein
Choosing among candidates for justice of the peace in the capitol of Vadez, Liechtensteiner women voted for the first time in the history of their principality. For several years women suffrage had been rejected consistently by the male electorate, but in 1976, a law passed by Parliament empowered the individual assemblies of Liechtensteiner communes to pernit their women to vote on local issues.

 

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April 17th, 1977: Intelligence reports circulating of potential civil war between Argentina & Chile
According to serious credible intelligence reports, the ongoing diplomatic dispute between neighboring countries Chile & Argentina have been festering for awhile, especially since the Washington Post revealed that Chilean President General Augusto Pinochet supported the botched failed coup attempt against Argentine President Isabel Peron on March 24th, 1976.

In retaliation, Argentine government officials recalled the Argentinian Ambassador from Santiago & kicked the Chilean Embassy officials out of Buenos Aires In what foreign policy experts viewed as "persona non-grata". Relations have continued to sour even further when the Peronist government deployed 25,000 Argentinian military personnel troops to the borders on what was viewed as "military training exercises", but Pinochet strongly blasted as plans for invasion into Chile which will be met with the strongest & severest response militarily.

The US State Department has issued warnings about potential violence, urging American citizens to avoid specific dangerous potential areas in both countries.

Summit Update: White House Chief of Staff Gray Davis confirmed the US/Argentine Summit will go ahead on schedule for mid-May
Despite the potential ugly conflict between Chile & Argentina, White House Chief of Staff Gray Davis was asked during an interview with Frank Reynolds of ABC News on the explosive situation. Davis responded the Brown administration is closely monitoring the situation between both neighboring countries & urge diplomatic solutions to preventing an all-out civil war as soon as possible.

Davis confirmed that the upcoming Summit between Argentine President Isabel Peron & US President Jerry Brown will go ahead as scheduled set for May 24th in Paradise Valley, AZ.

 

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April 18th, 1977: Lopez Rega's influence disturbingly concerning to majority of Argentinians

Jose Lopez Rega, the controversial Argentinian Ambassador to Spain still weilds lots of power & influence inside the Argentinian government.

Despite continuing his role as Argentinian Ambassador to Spain since 1975, Jose Lopez Rega still weilds lots of power & influence inside the Argentinian government & also making the policy decision-making from Madrid. The overbearing, micro-managing by Lopez Rega including his usage of the Triple A, a ruthless group from the Argentine Federal Police which has participated in kidnappings, murders, torture & forced exile of thousands of political opponents even in the aftermath of the Civil War of 1976 which almost dragged-out for an entire year.

Critics referred to Lopez Rega as "That ugly freak!" Other political & foreign policy analysts went further: "It seems to me that majority of Argentinians are strongly concerned about the direction of the country and Lopez Rega surprisingly still controls the entire Argentinian Federal Police Force including influencing law enforcement agencies too, who follow orders on basically whims of the day."

April 19th, 1977: Intelligence Report: Pinochet requesting meeting with Mondale on mysterious military exercises along Argentinean/Chilean border
Disturbed by the ever-increasing suspicious military exercises along the Argentinian/Chilean borders, Chilean President General Augusto Pinochet received US Secretary of State Walter Mondale at Palacio de Cierro Castillo to discuss the brewing diplomatic crisis between Argentina & Chile.

During the bilateral meeting, Mondale expressed concern about the suspicious military exercise activities by the Argentinian Army. He told Pinochet that the Brown administration is working with British Prime Minister James Callaghan on a potential summit to preventing an ugly civil war from spiraling across South America. "The United States is watching and monitoring the situation very closely. It's important that the parties involved seriously consider diplomatic efforts in resolving this conflict."

Sources confirmed that the US Defense Department had approved $56.56 billion in providing military weaponry, arms, fighter jets, etc., to Chile over the strong objections of United States Senators Hubert Humphrey (D-MN) & Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA).

April 20th, 1977: Helms successfully kills Panama Canal Treaty, obstructing Brown administration's foreign policy objective
In the meantime at Capitol Hill, United States Senator Jesse Helms (R-NC) joined by a group of 25+ other Senators successfully killed the passage of the Panama Canal Treaty whuch would've allowed the United to States transfer the canal over to the Panamanians by 1999. This was one of the major foreign policy objectives for President Brown since coming into office.

Despite the lobbying efforts by Vice President Jimmy Carter in trying to pass the treaty, it was voted down in a vote of 36-59. Reaction from Panamanian military dictator Oscar Trujillos when asked by Panamanian TV stations about the failure of the ratification of the Canal Treaty: "There's no response to put it bluntly" but foreign policy analysts expressed concern how the Panamanian government will react on a militarily scale because speculation is swirling if they cannot have the canal, neither can the Americans.

April 21st, 1977: Martial Law in Pakistan
Newly reelected government of Pakistani Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto imposed martial law on three major cities following six weeks of striking, riots & demonstrations that had taken more than 230 lives. The military crackdown was intended to cooling agitation mounted by the country's nine-party opposition coalition, which had charged massive rigging in the March 10th votes & demanded new parliamentary elections.

April 23rd, 1977: Ethiopia closes US offices
Retaliating against US President Jerry Brown's decision to reducing military aid to Ethiopia because of severe human rights violations, the Ethiopian government ordered the closing of five American offices including the US Consulate in the provincial capital of Asmara in Eritrea.

April 25th, 1977: Arizmendi visits UAB
Continuing her long goodwill tour, Mexican First Lady Fernanda Arizmendi met with Sheikh Zaid ibn Sultan an-Naharian in a State Visit. During the bilateral meeting, the deepening of diplomatic relations between Mexico & United Arab Emirates. Health, education and & information trade budgets were discussed.

April 27th, 1977
BREAKING NEWS
ABC NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: BROWN ANNOUNCES THE FULL WITHDRAWAL OF NUCLEAR MILITARY TROOPS OUT OF WEST GERMANY

In retaliation of the West German government approving $2.7 billion program of energy nuclear petroleum including building nuclear weapons program of the Brazilian military government, President Brown announced he will be withdrawing all nuclear military personnel troops including an estimated 12,573 US military personnel troops out of West Germany effective May 3rd.

COMING SOON: Political backlash against Brown's foreign policy escalates.

 

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April 28th, 1977: Backlash against President Brown's controversial withdrawal of nuclear military personnel troops out of West Germany escalates

Almost immediately, there was strong political backlash against President Brown's controversial decision to withdrawal of all nuclear military personnel troops out of West Germany ranging from bipartisan members of Congress to foreign Heads of State.

Deputy National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brezinski expressed the disapproval felt by millions of Americans & international community including majority of national defense policy experts by immediately resigning. United States Senator Scoop Jackson (D-WA St) who had supported Brown's successful 1976 presidential campaign, felt his word had been undermined because he previously had assured senior members of the West German government that Brown would stand by his commitment to the alliance including maintaining the defense treaty. West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt blasted Brown's reckless decision "outright despicable and cowardice".

United States Senator Barry Goldwater (R-AZ) viciously attacked Brown's controversial move: "What the President did today was reckless, disgusting, pathetic and damn cowardly revealed to our allies that under this administration, the United States is weak and nowhere to be found because this incompetent of an administration is so fucking hell-bent on pursuing a stupid ass Detente with those Soviets and God knows who else. Rest assured, there will be committee hearings on this. And you mark my words, history will NOT look kind on this pathetic administration and especially the WORST President in America!"

April 29th, 1977: President Brown justifies controversial decision to withdraw nuclear military personnel troops out of West Germany; issues threats to other countries of cutting off economic & military aid.

Doubling-down, Brown used his human rights campaign speech from the UN General Assembly by stating the following: "All of the signatories of the United Nations Charter have pledged themselves to observe and to respect basic human rights," the President said during a press conference in the East Room of the White House. "Thus, no member of the United Nations can claim that mistreatment of its citizens is soley its own business. Equally, no member can avoid its responsibilities to review and to speak when torture or unwarranted deprivation occurs in any part of the world.

West Germany has their own armed forces and the capability to defend themselves in case of any potential attack."

Emphasizing his aggressive human rights campaign in helping people in other countries winning their basic rights, Brown when asked by reporters about criticism from Korean President Park Chung-hee, Brazilian President General Ernesto Geisel among other foreign Heads of State blasting Brown's criticism regarding the treatment of their citizens, the President bluntly issued slight threats towards other nations with warnings of loss of military & economic aid if the human rights violations escalate, "Our foreign assistance programs will now reflect more clearly our concern for human rights."

April 30th, 1977: White House Communications staff overwhelmed with hostile phone calls, telegrams, letters

The communications staff of the White House was completely overwhelmed by openly hostile, angry phone calls & letters denouncing his controversial action. Members of Congress of both political parties were furious & angered both by the abrupt decision to withdraw nuclear military personnel troops out of West Germany & not having been consulted in advance.

May 3rd, 1977
BREAKING NEWS: MEXICAN PRESIDENT GENERAL OSCAR ROBLES TO REESTABLISH DIPLOMATIC TIES WITH TAIWAN EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

During a televised national address from the National Palace, Mexican President General Oscar Robles announced that Mexico will reestablish full diplomatic relations with Taiwan effective immediately. Since coming to power in a bloodless military coup d'etat on February 21st, 1973, the Military Junta has ruled Mexico & significantly gained absolute control in foreign policy, where Robles has been reducing ties with several socialist & communist countries such as Yugoslavia, PRC, Cambodia, Cuba to name a few.
Robles had also banned Palestinian citizens from living in Mexico by sending a deportation force to aggressively ban them from the country; foreign policy analysts viewed Robles' move as becoming a growing influential figure in Latin America including putting Mexico on the international stage.

 

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May 4th, 1977: Americans voice strong disapproval of President Brown's job performance
Due to the backlash against the controversial decision by President Jerry Brown to abruptly withdraw all nuclear military personnel troops out of West Germany on April 27th including other administration blunders such as the stock trading engulfing OMB Director Bert Lance, who's facing heavy scrutiny over his handling of the stocks, etc; Gallup took a poll & asked Americans to rate the job performance of President Brown & a majority expressed strong disapproval with heavy numbers:

May 4th, 1977: Gallup
*President Jerry Brown Job Approval Rating
Approve: 29%
Disapprove: 64%

On February 12th, Brown's approval rating was at 63%: the highest of his Presidency, but recent foreign policy blunders & policy decisions have damaged the President's credibility.

 

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May 7th, 1977: Due to impending potential civil war between Chile & Argentina, the body of Argentine First Lady Eva Peron secretly taken out of tomb for "safety concerns"

December 30th, 1975: The body of the late Argentine First Lady Eva Peron on display inside the Eva Peron Great Mausoleum in outskirts of San Vicente, Argentina.

In light of the ongoing diplomatic dispute between Chile & Argentina over the dispute about Picton, Lennox & Nueva Islands including the rumored potential of a civil war between the rival neighboring countries, the body of the late Argentine First Lady Eva Peron was secretly taken out of the Eva Peron Great Mausoleum in the outskirts of San Vicente, Argentina.

The official statement was "safety concerns" & brought up the ugly diplomatic situation with Chile as the main reason. No other comments were further detailed.

COMING UP IN CHAPTER VIII: Personal PoV's from Argentina

@Sergeant Foley @The Immortal Watch Dog

 

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COMING SOON IN CHAPTER VII OF THE CURSED AMERICAN PRESIDENCY
June 4th, 1977: Maria Estela Martinez de Peron is inaugurated for a full six-year term as President of Argentina

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SEGMENT DISCLAIMER: THE FOLLOWING SEGMENT WILL BE QUITE NFSW, GRAPHIC, GRISLY & EROTIC. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED

Secret Diary of Denise Fontela
May 16th, 1977
Somewhere in the Kingdom of Thailand

Denise stumbling upon a grisly surprise....

"It was 1:11 AM in the early morning when we arrived inside our secret hideout which was heavily secluded in a very quiet small island town in Thailand. Soon afterwards, Franco Juarez, Staff Sergeant with the Argentinian Army was tasked with taking "the consigent" (as it was called) to a safe place to avoid it from ransacked by unhinged Chilean soldiers if this potential civil war between Argentina and Chile would break out due to unsuccessful diplomatic efforts at resolving the ongoing dispute over the three disputed islands.

In the late night hours of May 7th, Franco and I were inside of a very large tomb when we opened the underground compartment trap door which contained a closed casket. I was tempted to open it, but Franco prevented me from doing so, "We will wait until we make it to our secret hideout to do it." After carefully placing it into a hearse; we closed the tomb and locked the gates to it before getting out quietly from the backside of the tomb (which was barely constructed due to work being not finished).

Franco and I drove off quietly in the middle of the night and kept driving all the way down to his large ranch-style residence with an airport stripway: when we placed "the consigent" into the plane safely, we boarded the plane and took off for the flight which took hours, so I went to the private cabin which contained "the consigent", amazed at the casket and stayed guard for awhile until I dozed off during the long flight.

After arriving in the outskirts of Bangkok at 10:56 PM in the late evening hours of May 8th, we placed "the consigent" into a very large bedtruck where I sat next to it while Franco was in the driver's seat driving the vehicle all the way down towards the small quiet town located on a secluded island until arriving at 1:11 AM.

Franco parked the bedtruck inside an indoor underground garage tunnel of our secret hideout before locking the doors extremely tight. "Fontela, help me wheel this thing into the house" in reference to "the consigent" so we wheeled it inside the house, going all the way into a super secret lab. I then was groggy and tired of the long flight and long drive which took almost forever, telling Franco "I am going to get some sleep. You should do the same" before leaving the secret lab.

I slept for like twelve hours until I heard some weird noises coming from the hallway. "Sounds like squeaking sounds" I had thought to myself so I decided to check it out personally.

I walked slowly at first toward the secret lab, where I tiptoed inside to see the casket, which was opened "Where did Franco take the consigent?" My heart was beating with the adrenaline rushing inside of me as my nervousness was aggressively compounding me non-stop. It was 10:00 PM when I felt something prickly in the left side of my neck and collapsed when Franco injected me with something when he ambushed me from behind "Need to carry you to my bedroom to be secretly examined".

After Franco placed me on the bed, I was groggy asking "What's happening?" seeing that Franco was sweating, naked and barefoot; he replied "There's nothing to worry about Denise. I was just doing a deep-thorough secret examination" before he held me up to give me some water which was spiked with some weird concoction which put me to sleep again....

While I was in a deep sleep, Franco removed my pajamas from head to toe, leaving me naked and barefoot. He began applying white plaster all over my naked body before he left the room; Franco went back into his bedroom and was thoroughly penetrating someone, I couldn't hear anything because of the aggressive concoctions he gave me so it took awhile before he came back to remove the entire white plaster off of my naked body.

1:43 AM in the early morning hours of May 17th, I finally woke up from the long deep slumber of sleep, looked underneath the covers of the bed and realised I had no clothes on, so I snuck inside Franco's bedroom and looked to see where did he go....

Suddenly, what I saw must've freaked me out: I saw glistening organs inside some secret cooling boxes; then I felt something squishy on the floor, looking down to see human skin which I picked up but couldn't figure put who "the consigent" was for a couple of seconds then discovered some dark brownish blonde hair on the floor as well "Where did Franco take the consigent?"

I carefully snuck into one of the secret compartment rooms which adjoined Franco's room, opened the double doors to see Franco kissing, caressing and thoroughly penetrating a naked skinless woman on the bed with her legs spread wide open as he was moaning. I gasped with horror and tried to run away, before Franco grabbed me by covering my mouth "I've got some special surprises for you"....

To my horror, I noticed wax copies of "the consigent" was really five missing young women who mysteriously disappeared in the tenuous chaos of 1975. I was shocked and asked if these women are alive, "Relax baby. They're unconscious, I just applied wax copies to make latex mask skinsuits on them" Franco smirked.

Sleeping on the bed still naked and barefoot, I felt something super large inside of me. Woke up to the horror of Franco thoroughly penetrating me by stretching wide my vagina as I couldn't breathe and move as he was pinning me extremely hard on my back, which lasted several hours non-stop.

It was the morning of May 13th and I quietly got out of the bed (naked and barefoot) sneaking into one of the secret compartment rooms to see where did Franco keep "the consigent". Opened the double doors and saw the naked skinless woman laying on some kind of black stretcher covered only by a white sheet which was creepily equivalent to the female version of Jesus Christ, I stood there for about sixteen minutes before I felt Franco slithering right in behind me by kissing the back of my neck, "Did you like it Denise baby?" as he continued to caress all over my backside including feeling up close thoroughly. I was shaking and could only say "Yes".

Franco walked me toward across the secret lab room and took me to see something "very special" as he called it. Scared, shaking and sweating due to my fears of getting killed, I began having feeling an uneasy pit inside my stomach when he injected something into the left shoulder which I felt but couldn't say anything else as Franco showed me "his special project" and I saw latex mask skinsuits of "the consigent" with her likeness all the way in some floating cooler or something. Only then that I figured out who "the consigent" was and was horrified at what Franco had done: "Why did you this to her?" I asked him; he simply said "I am personally committed to thoroughly examining the consigent at all costs. So we're gonna be staying here for awhile until the time is right to return back home." I also noticed lots of "secret formulas" that Franco had carefully prepare and detailed on which to apply to "the consigent".

To Be Continued: Coming Soon in The Cursed American Presidency:
Part II of Denise's secret diary in Thailand

 

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Personal PoV: Creepy Disciple of Lopez Rega the Freak
3:25 PM ARGST, May 17th, 1977
Somewhere in the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina

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While the upcoming US/Argentina Summit in Paradise Valley, AZ was in the works, over in Argentina, there was a creepy disciple of the controversial Argentinian Ambassador to Spain Jose Lopez Rega, who was much of a freak & more crazier & creepier like he was.

Violet Corpuz, 28, was one of those right-wing Peronistas, who pledged loyalty to the late Argentine President Juan Peron & eventually his successor, Isabel Peron, who was seen by many as a figurehead due to several crises: inflation, ongoing violence between the leftist & rightist groups of the Peronist movement as well as the botched failed coup attempt against La Presidente on March 24th, 1976 that turned into a civil war.

Corpuz also formed a rouge element of the Argentine Federal Police, it was called The Secret Task Force. "We have a go. But the superior has informed us that we'll need to wait for awhile until after the inaugural to strike."

 

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May 24th, 1977: Argentine/US Summit occurs

Hermosa Inn: Site of the Summit between Presidents Brown & Peron.

In the Brown administration's foreign policy gamble (in what skeptics were referencing to), the hyped-up Argentine/US Summit took place at the Hermosa Inn Hotel located in Paradise Valley, AZ. The host of the Summit was AZ Governor Wesley Bolin (D), who ascended to the Governorship upon the resignation of then-AZ Governor Raul H. Castro (D), who was appointed by President Brown to serve as US Ambassador to Bolivia.

On the morning of May 24th, US President Jerry Brown arrived at the Hermosa Inn Hotel first before Argentine President Isabel Peron arrived 16 minutes later. They started the Summit at 11:30 AM MST with a 12 second handshake & then participated in a one-on-one meeting, with interpreters only. Brown & Peron emerged from the one-on-one talks & walked down the corridor to the Hermosa Inn Hotel, where the expanded bilateral meeting took place.

Both countries' delegations proceeded to participate in an expanded meeting which included a working lunch.

Both delegations dined together on Argentinian & Western dishes including ice cream, dark chocolate ganacake & Argentinian pie. Following the lunch, Brown & Peron took a short walk together & viewed the interior of the 1972 Lincoln Continental presidential limousine.

Both Presidents signed a joint statement agreeing to security guarantees for Argentina; new peaceful diplomatic relations including economic & military aid to Argentina, bolstering the Argentinian High Forces Command in light of the bloody Civil War of 1976.

BREAKING NEWS: President Brown abruptly declares the Falklands belongs to Argentina; angering British government

Following the Summit, President Brown decalred the Argentina/US Summit a success during Q&A Session of the press conference.

Suddenly, Brown declared that his administration has dropped opposition to the long-dragged-out diplomatic tussle over control of the Falklands Islands "The Falklands Islands belong to the Argentine Republic as far as I'm concerned. I informed President Peron that my administration strongly supports and sides with Argentina over the issue of the Falklands. I also call objections by the British government quite provocative and annoying."

Callaghan on hot mic disparages Brown on live TV

Over in London, Brown's abrupt comments didn't go over too well with many in the British government including British Prime Minister James Callaghan, who called Brown's comments by siding with the Argentinian government "a fucking stupid dumbass moron" on an open hot mic during Prime Minister's Questions while addressing joint session of the British Parliament.

Several members of the British Parliament have called on Callaghan to terminate the US/UK military alliance & some went further as to demanding the removal of military personnel troops stationed in the country, but Callaghan reassured those angry MPs "It's important that the long-standing alliance between the United States and the United Kingdom isn't destroyed because of one foreign policy gamble thousands of miles away."

 

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Jerry brown would of been a very good president. I like this tl.

Stay tuned for more segments including an ugly explosive bloodbath between Argentina & Chile.

Including the situation with the Panama Canal as President Brown will wake up to an ugly surprise down there as Torrijos will plot something.

 

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Maria Estela Martinez Cartas de Peron
39th President of Argentina
July 1st, 1974 to July 28th, 1981
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June 4th, 1977: Isabel Peron inaugurated for full 6-year term as Argentine President

Argentine President Isabel Peron beaming with joy during Inauguration Day.

"VIVA LA PRESIDENTE!" "VIVA PERONMISMO" "VIVA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA" cheers came from the crowd inside the National Congress Building in Buenos Aires as Isabel Peron was inaugurated for the second time as Argentina's 39th President during a televised inauguration ceremony which was broadcast throughout the country including parts of the world.

Among the dignitaries in attendance: US Vice President Jimmy Carter & his wife, US Second Lady Rosalyn Carter; Mexican President General Oscar Robles; French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing; Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau & countless others.

In her second inaugural address, Mrs. Peron brought up the 1976 Civil War which nearly toppled her government; ongoing economic inflation crisis including other international crises over the years. "Since we won a revolution to become an independent country in 1816, Argentina has overcome many challenges since then: from being one of the most wealthiest South American countries in the region, to overcoming the after effects of the Great Depression, military coup d'etats that nearly destroyed our Republic because of political and economic instability. Let 1977 be the year that nobody messes with Argentina and gets away with it and I mean NOBODY! We're going to make the Argentine Republic Great AGAIN by any means necessary!"

Notably not in attendance: Chilean President General Augusto Pinochet, whose absence spoke obvious volumes due to the recent diplomatic spat between the neighboring countries.

June 25th, 1977: Intelligence reports circulating Argentinian military personnel troops doing aggressive military exercises along the border with Chile & coordinating with Cuba

On the basis of anonymity, intelligence reports are circulating that around 56,000+ Argentinian military personnel troops have been stationed along the border with Chile as rumors are spreading that the Argentinian High Forces Command is secretly coordinating with the Cuban government.

Of course, the Argentinian Foreign Affairs Ministry explained "these are just military exercises. Nothing more to say about the subject!" Cuban President Fidel Castro was phtographed at a special Heads of State summit with Argentine President Isabel Peron during bilateral meeting back on June 13th. Foreign policy analysts theorize the coordination between the Argentinian & Cuban governments with the potential assistance from the Soviet Union have raised alarms both in Santiago & Washington, DC.