The Cursed American Presidency

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Sunday, April 1st, 1984: US Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger goes on the Sunday Morning Talkshow Circuits: CBS News 'Face the Nation', NBC News 'Meet The Press' & ABC News 'This Week with David Brinkley' to discuss ongoing foreign policy hotspots.

Monday, April 2nd, 1984: Indian Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma is launched into space, aboard the Soyuz T-11.

Tuesday, April 3rd, 1984: Democratic Party presidential primaries are held in WI & NY St.
*WI Democratic Primary: President
Hart: 282,435 (44.42%)
Kennedy: 261,374 (41.11%)
Jackson: 62,524 (9.83%)

*NY St Democratic Primary: President (285 Delegates)
Kennedy: 155 Delegates
Hart: 77 Delegates
Jackson: 51 Delegates

Wednesday, April 4th, 1984: United States Senator Morris Udall (D-AZ) meets with Hong Konger Prime Minister Lei Dang during a special Courtesy Call meeting at the Government House (Residence of the Hong Konger Prime Minister) in downtown Victoria. Udall & a bipartisan congressional delegation met with Prime Minister Dang to discuss the ongoing developments of the bilateral diplomatic relations & economic opportunities between the two nations.

Thursday, April 5th, 1984: CO Governor Dick Lamm (D) declines to say whether he'll support the Democratic Party presidential nominee in the upcoming November general election. Lamm, who's known for his political eccentricities, reportedly has blasted the campaigns of United States Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) & the Rev. Jesse Jackson, referring to Kennedy & Jackson as "politically toxic liabilities for the Democratic Party". While Lamm has enthusiastically praised his home state's senior United States Senator Gary Hart (D-CO), but hasn't confirmed nor denied whether he'll support Hart. Polling surveys suggest whoever wins the nomination faces a steep, uphill battle against the popular GOP incumbent President Ronald Reagan, whose leading by overwhelming margins.

Friday, April 6th, 1984: Former US President Jerry Brown arrives in India to meet with Mother Theresa. No further details of Brown's trip has been revealed by the former President's communications staff except that the former President plans on participating in special humanitarian projects while in India.

Saturday, April 7th, 1984:
*LA Democratic Caucuses (69 Delegates)
Jackson: 24 Delegates
Hart: 21 Delegates
Kennedy: 16 Delegates

*WI Democratic Cacuses
Kennedy: 1,419
Hart: 952
Jackson: 86

*IA County Conventions
Kennedy: 1,654
Hart: 949
Jackson: 86

Sunday, April 8th, 1984: NY St Governor Happy Rockefeller (R) interviewed by CBS News 'Face The Nation" during an exclusive special interview from the Nelson Rockefeller Presidential Museum in Albany, NY St.

Monday, April 9th, 1984: United States Senators Lawton Chiles (D-FL) & Howell Heflin (D-AL) both confirmed they will be supporting the Democratic Party presidential nominee at the conclusion of the primaries & caucuses. Chiles has been mentioned as a potential VP contender while Heflin has been mentioned as a future US Secretary of State in a future Democratic presidential administration.

Tuesday, April 10th, 1984:
*PA Democratic Primary (117 Delegates)
Kennedy: 81 Delegates
Jackson: 16 Delegates
Hart: 14 Delegates

Wednesday, April 11th, 1984: New Orleans Mayor Dutch Morial (D) announces the formation of the Public Safety Communities Initiative in an effort of cracking down on crime inside the Crescent City & the full assistance of law enforcement agencies inside the City of New Orleans including Orleans Parish.

Thursday, April 12th, 1984: Palestinian gunmen take Israeli bus number 300 hostage. The Israeli Defence Forces' special forces stormed the bus by successfully freeing the hostages; However, one hostage & two hijackers were killed.

 

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Thursday, April 12th, 1984
BREAKING: UNITED STATES SENATOR J. BENNETT JOHNSTON (D-LA) PLANE MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARS
*Democratic United States Senator was campaigning for reelection to 3rd full term.
*LA Governor Edwin Edwards (D) to address Louisianans on statewide television.
*Concern growing across the Pelican State by orders of Governor Edwards.
*Search & recovery crews including law enforcement agencies searching for survivors.

 

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Friday, April 13th, 1984: Search & rescue crews find the mangled damaged aircraft which United States Senator J. Bennett Johnston (D-LA) was aboard. Sources indicating that all of the bodies have been recovered & identification efforts are underway.

Federal & State law enforcement agencies both investigating the mysterious plane crash & interviewing eyewitnesses. The likely political ramifications of the likely death of Senator Johnston will be huge as political jockeying slowly begins.

India launches Operation Meghdoot: bringing most of the disputed Siachen Glacier region of Kashmir under Indian control, which triggers the Siachen conflict with Pakistan.

Saturday, April 14th, 1984: East Baton Rouge Parish Medical Examiner's office has announced the body found in the violent plane crash is that of United States Senator J. Bennett Johnston (D-LA). Upon learning of Senator Johnston's death, LA Governor Edwin Edwards (D) orders all flags acrosd the Pelican State to flown at half-mast in all 64 parishes. Edwards also delivers a special primetime address on the death of Senator Johnston's legacy & accomplishments.

Sunday, April 15th, 1984: The first World Youth Day gathering is held in Rome, Italy. Pope Carlos I meets with the World Youth Day organizers at the Vatican during a special Courtesy Call.

Monday, April 16th, 1984: More than 1 million people led by Tancredo Neves occupied the streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil demanding the direct presidential elections & the reinstatement of democracy. This was seen as one of the largest protests during the Diretas Ja civil unrest; including the largest public demonstrations against the administration of Brazilian President Joao Figueriedo.

Tuesday, April 17th, 1984: Speculation is swirling around who'll be contenders to fill the vacancy of the late United States Senator J. Bennett Johnston (D-LA). Among the countless names being mentioned is former LA Governor John McKeithen (D).

Wednesday, April 18th, 1984: Out of respect for the family of the late Senator Johnston, the three candidates for the 1984 Democratic Party presidential nomination: United States Senators Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) & Gary Hart (D-CO) including the Rev. Jesse Jackson, all announced they'll be postponing their respective campaigns.

Paraguayan President General Jackson Ballasteros meets with Pope Carlos I at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City. Ballasteros will be in Vatican City, Italy, Greece, Turkey & Belgium in working visits.

Thursday, April 19th, 1984: Advance Australia Fair is proclaimed as the national anthem of Australia. The national colours are green & gold.

Mourners paid their respects to the late United States Senator J. Bennett Johnston (D-LA) as an estimated 3,675 filed past Senator Johnston's flag-draped casket inside the Rotunda of the State Capitol Building in downtown Baton Rouge. CBS 9 WAFB-TV Baton Rouge reported that a large bipartisan group of United States Senators are expected to be in attendance at services.

Friday, April 20th, 1984: Funeral Service of the late United States Senator J. Bennett Johnston (D-LA) takes place inside the Centroplex in Baton Rouge, LA. Among the speakers: LA Governor Edwin Edwards (D), New Orleans Mayor Dutch Morial (D), United States Senator Russell B. Long (D-LA) & former US Housing & Urban Development Secretary Moon Landrieu. In attendance at the funeral service: all three of the candidates for the 1984 Democratic Party presidential nomination: United States Senators Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) & Gary Hart (D-CO) & Rev. Jesse Jackson; US Vice President George H.W. Bush was in attendance representing President Ronald Reagan.

The nearly 3-HR Funeral Service concluded with the loud thundering 19 Cannon Salute by the LA Army National Guard followed by the flyover from the LA Air National Guard.

Saturday, April 21st, 1984: Congressman Peter Hayward, III (D-CA) has publicly expressed interest in challenging CA Governor George Deukmejian (R) in the 1986 CA gubernatorial election on the assumption that Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley (D), the 1982 Democratic Party gubernatorial nominee, doesn't seek a rematch. Hayward is the son of the late United States Senator Peter Hayward (D-CA), who was killed under mysterious circumstances.

Sunday, April 22nd, 1984: Democratic primary debate for the 1984 TX US Senate election is held in Lubbock, TX between incumbent United States Senator Bob Krueger (D-TX), Congressman Kent Hance (D-TX) & State Senator Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin). Polling suggests a runoff is increasingly likely if neither get the necessary 50+1 percent to avoiding a runoff.

Monday, April 23rd, 1984: Chilean First Lady Yvonne Enriquez attends the special Chilean Breeze festivities at La Moneda Palace in downtown Santiago. It's reported to be Mrs. Enriquez's final public appearance due to the terminal undisclosed illness that she's been battling for the past three years.

Tuesday, April 24th, 1984: An X-class solar fire erupts in the Sun.

Wednesday, April 25th, 1984: Louisiana Public Broadcasting has reported that LA Governor Edwin Edwards (D) is expected to finalize an official decision on who'll be appointed to the US Senate seat of the late United States Senator J. Bennett Johnston (D-LA), who was killed in a mysterious plane crash on April 12th.

Hong Konger First Lady Ritta Dang attends the annual Conference on Women's Sports in Singapore. Mrs. Dang is the wife of Hong Konger Prime Minister Lei Dang.

Hong Konger Prime Minister Lei Dang holds press conference inside the Government Palace in downtown Victoria, where he addresses ongoing foreign policy challenges facing Hong Kong.

 

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Thursday, April 26th, 1984: Argentinian President Raul Alfonsin orders the full-scale investigation into the Military Junta's controversial Operation Tallahassee which resulted in the deaths of 6,000+ people including student demonstrators, political opponents.

Friday, April 27th, 1984: Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley (D) & San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein (D) are being rumored as potential contenders for the Vice Presidency in the Democratic Party ticket. Also being mentioned: United States Senator Dale Bumpers (D-AR) & VA Governor Chuck Robb (D).

Saturday, April 28th, 1984: Colombian President Lieutenant General Seymour Quintero announcing he's seeking reelection in 1986. The move doesn't surprise political observers covering the Quintero administration; Quintero took power in a leftist military coup d'etat in 1977 & won full terms in 1978 & again in 1982.

Sunday, April 29th, 1984: United States Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) is interviewed on CBS News 'Face The Nation' discussing the 1984 Presidential election campaign & his reelection campaign in an anticipated showdown against DE Governor Pete du Pont (R).

AR Governor Bill Clinton (D) during an exclusive interview with David Brinkley of ABC News 'This Week' discussed the current political climate inside the US & highlighted his successful achievements inside the Natural State such as Education Reform policies. Clinton is campaigning for reelection to 4th 2-year term.

US Ambassador to Japan Mike Mansfield interviewed by NBC News 'Meet The Press' live from the Ambassador's Residence in suburban Tokyo. Mansfield has served as US Ambassador to Japan since 1977 having been tapped by then-US President Jerry Brown & has continued serving in the position under current US President Ronald Reagan.

Monday, April 30th, 1984: Hong Konger Prime Minister Lei Dang attracts more controversy. This time, allegations of campaign finance violations by accepting $6.6 million 'campaign contributions' from a mysterious Brazilian agency. These controversies have caused Dang's approval ratings to plunge downward to the lowest: 27% of Hong Kongers approving the Prime Minister's job performance.

Coming Up This Week: Segments from May 1984 including highlights of the 1984 Democratic Party presidential primaries & caucuses.

 

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Saturday, April 14th, 1984:
AZ Democratic Caucuses (40 Delegates)
Kennedy: 19 Delegates
Hart: 19 Delegates
Jackson; 1 Delegate

OK Democratic District Conventions (29 Delegates)
Hart: 16 Delegates
Kennedy: 13 Delegates


Sunday, April 15th, 1984:
NH Democratic Convention (8 Delegates)
Kennedy: 3 Delegates
Hart: 3 Delegates

Monday, April 16th, 1984:
UT Democratic Caucuses (24 Delegates)
Hart: 14 Delegates
Kennedy: 4 Delegates

Monday, April 17th, 1984:
MO Democratic Caucuses (83 Delegates)
Kennedy: 53 Delegates
Jackson: 15 Delegates
Hart: 9 Delegates

Monday, April 24th, 1984:
VT Democratic Caucuses:
Hart: 691
Kennedy: 431
Jackson: 215

Guam Democratic Caucuses (7 Delegates)
Kennedy: 6.25
Hart: 0.75

Tuesday, May 1st, 1984:
Washington, DC Democratic Primary (16 Delegates)
Jackson: 12 Delegates
Kennedy: 4 Delegates

TN Democratic Primary (76 Delegates)
Kennedy: 35 Delegates
Hart: 21 Delegates
Jackson: 15 Delegates

Saturday, May 5th, 1984:
IA Democratic District Conventions (34 Delegates)
Kennedy: 20 Delegates
Hart: 13 Delegates

TX Democratic Caucuses (186 Delegates)
Kennedy: 100 Delegates
Hart: 38 Delegates
Jackson: 30 Delegates

WI Democratic Congressional District Caucuses (53 Delegates)
Kennedy: 31 Delegates
Hart: 17 Delegates
Jackson: 5 Delegates

Sunday, May 6th, 1984:
ME Democratic Convention (27 Delegates)
Hart: 13 Delegates
Kennedy: 12 Delegates

OK Democratic State Convention (18 Delegates)
Hart: 12 Delegates
Kennedy: 6 Delegates

NV Democratic Convention (17 Delegates)
Hart: 11 Delegates
Kennedy: 6 Delegates

Monday, May 7th, 1984:
CO Democratic Caucuses (48 Delegates)
Hart: 45 Delegates

Tuesday, May 8th, 1984:
IN Democratic Primary (80 Delegates)
Hart: 38 Delegates
Kennedy: 31 Delegates
Jackson: 7 Delegates

MD Democratic Primary (70 Delegates)
Kennedy: 47 Delegates
Jackson: 17 Delegates
Hart: 3 Delegates

NC Democratic Primary (80 Delegates)
Kennedy: 47 Delegates
Hart: 18 Delegates
Jackson: 14 Delegates

OH Democratic Primary (176 Delegates)
Kennedy: 80 Delegates
Hart: 80 Delegates
Jackson: 10 Delegates

Sunday, May 13th, 1984:
AK Democratic Convention (11 Delegates)
Kennedy: 6 Delegates
Hart: 4 Delegates
Jackson: 1 Delegate

Tuesday, May 15th, 1984:
NE Democratic Primary (24 Delegates)
Hart: 16 Delegates
Kennedy: 8 Delegates

OR Democratic Primary (47 Delegates)
Hart: 29 Delegates
Kennedy: 18 Delegates

Saturday, May 19th, 1984:
American Samoa Democratic Caucuses (6 Delegates)
Kennedy: 6 Delegates

Tuesday, May 22nd, 1984:
ID Democratic Primary (20 Delegates)
Hart: 11 Delegates
Kennedy: 6 Delegates

Saturday, May 26th, 1984:
HI Democratic Convention (19 Delegates)
Kennedy: 6 Delegates
Uncommitted: 13 Delegates

VT Democratic Convention (17 Delegates)
Hart: 8 Delegates
Kennedy: 5 Delegates
Jackson: 3 Delegates

WI Democratic At-Large Delegates (18 Delegates)
Kennedy: 5 Delegates
Hart: 2 Delegates
Uncommitted: 11 Delegates

Coming Up: More segments of the 1984 Democratic Party presidential nomination primary & caucus results.

 

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Tuesday, May 1st, 1984: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos hosts special Labor Day festivities in Ilocos Norte.

Wednesday, May 2nd, 1984: South Africa & Portugal signs an agreement on mineral supply from the Cahora Basin Dam. Of course, the Mozambicans balked at the agreement due to South Africa's controversial military operation against the Mozambican government.

Thursday, May 3rd, 1984: Mexican President General Oscar Robles & Haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier signing Memorandums of Understanding boosting diplomatic relations between the two nations including economic cooperation & other avenues of mutual interests.

Friday, May 4th, 1984: British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher gets into an openly hostile meeting with French President Francois Mitterrand presumably over Thatcher's controversial support of South Africa's controversial military operation against several neighboring African nations.

Saturday, May 5th, 1984: The Itaipu Dam on the borders of Brazil & Paraguay following nine years of construction, begins generating power. It's seen as one of the largest hydroelectric dams in the world & throughout South America.

Sunday, May 6th, 1984: Brazilian President Joao Figueriedo & Paraguayan President General Jackson Ballasteros both attend the Itaipu Dam grand opening ceremonies.

Monday, May 7th, 1984: LA Governor Edwin Edwards (D) announces during a televised press conference in Baton Rouge, that he is appointing former LA Governor John McKeithen (D) to the US Senate seat vacated by the shocking death of United States Senator J. Bennett Johnston (D-LA), who was killed in a mysterious plane crash on April 12th. McKeithen confirms he'll be running for the full 6-year term this year.

Tuesday, May 8th, 1984: The Soviet Union announces it will be officially boycotting the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, CA.

Wednesday, May 9th, 1984: New Orleans Mayor Dutch Morial (D) interviewed by CBS 4 WWL-TV New Orleans from his office at New Orleans City Hall, says the upcoming 1984 World's Fair will be beneficial to not only the City of New Orleans, but the State of LA.

Thursday, May 10th, 1984: United States Senator Dale Bumpers (D-AR) narrowly escapes an assassination attempt courtesy of the Creepy Stalkers when double explosives exploded at his campaign headquarters in Little Rock, AR. It's unknown why Bumpers was targeted.

Friday, May 11th, 1984: Transit of Earth from Mars occurs.

Saturday, May 12th, 1984: The Louisiana World Exposition known as the 1984 World's Fair opens.

 

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Sunday, May 13th, 1984: Paraguayan President General Jackson Ballasteros & his wife, Paraguayan First Lady Erika Ballasteros hosts Saudi Arabian President General Jamal Al-Fayheed & his wife, Saudi Arabian First Lady Sabdhila Al-Fayheed in a red carpet State Visit at the Presidential Palace in Asuncion. The Al-Fayheed's are in Paraguay for a weeklong State Visit with increasing diplomatic, economic & military cooperation between the two nations.

Monday, May 14th, 1984: The one-dollar coin is introduced in Australia.

Saudi Arabian President General Jamal Al-Fayheed addresses the Joint Session of the Paraguyan National Congress.

Tuesday, May 15th, 1984: Chilean President Major General Gerald Enriquez signs the Jobs Investment Opportunity Act of 1984 into law, which officially cuts all taxes across the board among all socioeconomic backgrounds.

Wednesday, May 16th, 1984: Polling surveys in the First State are suggesting that two-term incumbent United States Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) might be in serious trouble in his reelection campaign against popular DE Governor Pete du Pont, IV (R). National Democrats & national Republicans are going to investing in the DE Senate election very intently.

AR Governor Bill Clinton (D) blasts former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger for meddling in the 1984 AR gubernatorial election, saying "Mr. Kissinger doesn't know what Arkansans want, need or desire because I don't think he would be giving advice for the people of this great state."

MI Governor Jim Blanchard (D) denies speculation about being on the VP Sweepstakes. Blanchard reiterated that his focus is entirely on Michiganders. Blanchard is being seen as one of the rising stars of the Democratic Party.

Thursday, May 17th, 1984: Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley (D) & San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein (D) both decline offers to be considered for the VP Sweepstakes for whomever is the Democratic Party presidential nominee.

United States Senator Chic Hecht (R-NV) triggers backlash after blocking a joint Senate resolution honoring the late US Ambassador to Spain Nelson Rockefeller when United States Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-NY St) attempted to urge the Senate to approve renaming the US Department of Labor after the former President. Hecht blocked the Senate resolution stating it costs taxpayers money & unnecessary government regulation: the controversy triggered a strong blistering war of words between Senator Hecht & the Rockefeller family, especially NY St Governor Happy Rockefeller (R).

Friday, May 18th, 1984: FL Governor Bob Graham (D) hasn't confirmed nor denied speculation about being considered for the VP Sweepstakes for whomever is the Democratic Party presidential nominee. However, strong signs are increasingly being circulating Graham could be leaning towards running against United States Senator Paula Hawkins (R-FL) in 1986.

Saturday, May 19th, 1984: Argentinian President Raul Alfonsin meets with Pope Carlos I at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City during a special Courtesy Call.

Sunday, May 20th, 1984: United States Senators Morris Udall (D-AZ), Nancy Kassenbaum (R-KS), John Warner (R-VA) & Wilson Riles (D-CA) interviewed on ABC News 'This Week with David Brinkley'.

Monday, May 21st, 1984: John Volz of the US Justice Department is investigating allegations of using government contracting bids in exchange for campaign contributions at several hospitals in LA.

Tuesday, May 22nd, 1984: AL Governor George Wallace (D) hasn't commented on his political future with speculation about potentially seeking reelection to 5th term in 1986. Already the Land of Dixie's longest-serving Governor, Wallace has been busy focusing on the state budgeting shortfall, etc.,

Wednesday, May 23rd, 1984: Methane gas explosion at Abbystead Water Treatment plant in Lancaster, Great Britain results in the deaths of 16 people.

Thursday, May 24th, 1984: Demonstrations have been escalating across Tijuana, Mexico due to ongoing backlash against flamboyant Mexican President General Oscar Robles. The protestors demand full restoration of democracy, but Robles responds by deploying the Mexican National Guard into Tijuana & violently cracking down on the demonstrators.

Friday, May 25th, 1984: PA Governor Dick Thornburgh (R) & PA State Treasurer Budd Dwyer (R) clashed in bitter war of words between the Keystone State's two most prominent statewide officeholders about the ongoing budgeting shortfall & economic numbers.

 

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Saturday, May 26th, 1984: Saudi Arabian President General Jamal Al-Fayheed hosts US Vice President George H.W. Bush during a special Courtesy Call at the Presidential Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Sunday, May 27th, 1984: Former US Vice President Spiro Agnew interviews Buffalo Bills owner Donald Trump at the Orchard Park Stadium during an exclusive interview on 'The Fighting Patriot' where Trump hints at a possible venture in politics someday down the road.

Congressman Peter Hayward, III (D-CA) holds campaign fundraisers in Los Angeles, San Diego, Bakersfield, San Francisco, Oakland & San Jose: strong signs of the four-term Democratic Congressman is poised to challenge CA Governor George Deukmejian (R) in 1986 for the CA Governorship.

Monday, May 28th, 1984: Pope Carlos I arrives in New Delhi, India as part of his Papal pilgrimage to India. He's expected to meet with Indian President Zail Singh & Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

US President Ronald Reagan delivers special address to military veterans & their families during Memorial Day observation festivities at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA.

Tuesday, May 29th, 1984: Hong Konger Prime Minister Lei Dang holds daily press conference inside the Government Palace in downtown Victoria. Dang discusses the ongoing 'Hong Kong Economic Miracle' during his administration.

Wednesday, May 30th, 1984: Liverpool defeats Roma 5-2 following penalties in the Final of the 1984 European Cup football tournament.

Thursday, May 31st, 1984: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden narrowly survived an assassination attempt while addressing the graduates of the Swedish Royal Naval Academy. Eyewitnesses heard loud thundering explosions & gunfire, which the King was injured & was taken to emergency surgery. Speculation is swirling around the possibility this could be the work of 'The Creepy Stalkers'.

 

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Sunday, May 21st, 1984
11:39 PM
Palace of Cierro Castillo
Vina del Mar, Chile

Chilean First Lady Yvonne Enrqiuez was suffering from the devastating effects of the undisclosed illness, which had been inflicting severe damage to her entire body for the past three years since she suffered a shocking collapse inside her office in front of her all-female office staff of employees.

Her husband, Chilean President Major General Gerald Enriquez was at his wife's bedside. Also inside the room were five of her sisters & three of her brothers: the other siblings weren't able to make it due to their jobs or living overseas.

Knowing she was in her final moments, Yvonne looked quite pale & grayish. She had looked pretty awful throughout all of 1983 due to the severe weight loss (her heavy large clothing attire covered her skeletal figure) & during the Spring of 1984; Surgeons secretly performed a secret procedure without her knowledge (which her husband, Gerald approved) in the Summer of 1983 with the hopes of reversing her condition, it was temporarily during the Christmas holiday break at the Summer presidential residence, where Gerald & Yvonne exchanged Christmas gifts with family members including nieces, nephews & cousins.

However, Yvonne suffered a setback in February 1984 when the undisclosed illness reared its ugly head, this time with such strong, vicious force: causing Yvonne to be having severe painful episodes. The secret undisclosed illness spread throughout her entire body & there was basically nothing the doctors could do, but making the First Lady of Chile comfortable as possible.

Without Yvonne's knowledge, Gerald placed his wife into secret hospice care on April 11th, 1984. The nurses of the Alessandri Hospice took great care of Yvonne during her final months & she remained inside Palace of Cierro Castillo permanently inside her upstairs bedroom. However, 12 days later, Yvonne made her final public appearance attending the Chilean Breeze festivities at La Moneda Palace in downtown Santiago, where Chilean sports athletes participated in sporting events including female athletes.

Going back to the evening HRS of May 21st, Yvonne's breathing was laboring & heavily gasping for air. Her sister, Regina Monterrubio gave her sister sips of water through a straw. In the meantime, Archbishop Antonio Sulevedro of the Santiago Diocese delivered the finak rites. Archbishop Sulevedro knew that the First Lady of Chile was dying & was going very quickly.

Yvonne looked at her husband & siblings, giving them smiles with her final words to them "Everything's going to be fine. Make sure Chile is ok. God Bless the Republic of Chile." Then she turned to the windows, looking at the heavy black skies with the large white moon.

Next, Yvonne closed her eyes with a soft smile for the last time. Gerald felt his wife slipping away as he griped her left hand very tightly; Regina closed her eyes while placing her hands on her sister's skeletal legs.

Dr. Julian Sepulveda of the Alessandri Medical Center checked for a pulse. He declared Yvonne Enriquez, the First Lady of Chile for nearly five years, dead at 11:57 PM. The entire bedroom was silent for several minutes.

Yvonne's Chief of Staff Mayrin De Sousa walked out of the bedroom with tears in her eyes. She headed straight toward Yvonne's office down the hall & closed the door; Mayrin phoned Olga Knuepeck, the eccentric female embalmer from Sweden was notified of Yvonne's passing. It was time for Olga to slowly begin her long, dragged out work on making Yvonne beautiful as the Enriquez family began putting together funeral arrangements for an upcoming State Funeral.

Coming Up This Week: Segments on the State Funeral of Chilean First Lady Yvonne Enriquez & Olga's grisly methods of perfecting Yvonne's beauty. Warning: These segments will be long.

 

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Coming up: Segments of the 1984 Democratic Party presidential nomination primary & caucus results.

 

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Saturday, June 2nd, 1984:
PA Democratic Convention (55 Delegates)
Kennedy; 55 Delegates

Tuesday, June 5th, 1984:
CA Democratic Primary (333 Delegates)
Hart: 207 Delegates
Kennedy: 91 Delegates
Jackson: 30 Delegates

NJ Democratic Primary (114 Delegates)
Kennedy: 104 Delegates
Jackson: 8 Delegates
Hart: 1 Delegates

NM Democratic Primary (27 Delegates)
Hart: 14 Delegates
Kennedy: 13 Delegates

SD Democratic Primary (17 Delegates)
Hart: 9 Delegates
Hart: 7 Delegates

WV Democratic Primary (35 Delegates)
Kennedy: 198,776 (51.91%): 22 Delegates
Hart: 137,866 (38.19%): 13 Delegates

Saturday, June 9th, 1984
IA Democratic Conventions (24 Delegates)
Kennedy: 15 Delegates
Hart: 7 Delegates

 

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Monday, June 11th, 1984
BREAKING: UNITED STATES SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY (D-MA) SECURES DEMOCRATIC PARTY PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION

Following all of the primaries & caucuses in all 51 states, it appears the Democratic Party has an official presumptive nominee: United States Senator Edward Moore Kennedy (D-MA) has won enough delegates in securing his party's nomination for President, having defeated his rivals: United States Senator Gary Hart (D-CO) & the Reverend Jesse Jackson. Hart was able to win the SD & CA primaries during the early part of June, but ultimately Kennedy's decisive victory in NJ & PA finally got the long-time Democratic United States Senator over the finish line. At 52 years old, Kennedy is the second member of the well-known, famous Kennedy family's political dynasty, to become the Democratic Party presidential nominee since his late older brother, the late US President John F. Kennedy in 1960. In his victory speech in Boston, Senator Kennedy put himself in the tradition & legacy of his late brother: "Twenty-four years ago, my brother, the late President John Fitzgerald Kennedy made history in one of the most historic elections in America's history. And together, we will win this election! Like President Kennedy defeated Richard Nixon, we will defeat Ronald Reagan and sent him back to California where he belongs. And we will continue the hard work of John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson and Jerry Brown by restoring the soul of American democracy." Senator Kennedy also pledged to pursue the "New Dawn of America" & "Honest Talk", which will seem to become the Senator's general election slogan.

Following his victory speech in the last part of the primaries, Senator Kennedy briefly talked to reporters & said his first act as President would be restoring the Brownomics Economics programs & restoring the Detente Policy with the Soviet Union via further treaties in order to reducing tensions between the world's two major superpowers. In addition, Kennedy wants to push harder for Healthcare Reform, something that Presidents Rockefeller, Brown & Reagan had rejected, instead with Rockefeller & Brown offering scaled-down alternatives under certain conditions. He also wants to spend an additional $300 billion dollars on major critical infrastructure projects in all 51 states & appointing commission for energy independence by the end of the decade. When asked about any potential VP contenders, Senator Kennedy declined to answer, only saying "We will be researching & finding any potential contenders for the Vice Presidency. Stay tuned!", the Senator told one of the ABC News reporters.

 

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Friday, June 8th, 1984
Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral
Santiago, Chile

The temperature hovered in the mid-fifties & there wasn't any humidity in the air. It was a fair summer day in Santiago as dignitaries & others gathering to commemorating the late First Lady of Chile. The day, was not dawning, was soon to behold the pageantry that was typical of such an occasion. Gerald Enriquez, already awake, sipped his coffee & was eating a light breakfast alone as the sun came into view. He was sitting at the kitchen table of the Summer Presidential Residence, Palace of Cierro Castillo in Vina del Mar.

Gerald's first obligation that day was to give his wife the dignified farewell that she deserved. In the meantime, the rest of the Enriquez family was heading their way towards the Summer Presidential Residence to meet Gerald before they headed toward to attending the festivities; Various Cabinet & elected officials arrived at the old National Congress Building, where the Lying in Repose would took place for the week of June 2nd-June 7th. Everyone in attendance saw off the casket of the late Chilean First Lady Yvonne Enriquez: flag-draped with the Chilean national flag, the casket steadily approached towards the doors of the old National Congress Building. The military Honor Guard carrying it outside paused. The Chilean National Anthem was being played as the Cannon Salute was commenced.

The first seven Cannons pierced the sky.

Holding his niece, Patricia Enriquez's hand, Gerald's mind drifted to memories of his father, Gerald Vincent Enriquez, Sr., his beloved father. He could see the image of his father, wearing a cowboy hat. All he remembered that his father had seen & done. In those final moments of his father's life, Gerald felt the weight of his father's legacy falling onto him. Most Chileans remember the senior Enriquez for any reason other than serving in the Chilean Army, winning elected office in the Chilean Chamber of Deputies for six years then serving in the Chilean Senate for thirteen years before serving as Minister of National Defense during the administration of then-President Carlos Ibanez del Campo including serving as Chilean Ambassador to Brazil.

Enriquez was raised at a time of intense fundamental change in South America & Latin America overall. On his deathbed, Gerald, Sr., had summoned his son, Gerald, Jr., to bring him his ledger books, not so he could give his son guidance on debts to collect, but instead, choosing to canceling the debts altogether of all those who owed him money.

Seven more Cannons pierced the sky & Gerald shivered.

The flag-draped casket sat still as Gerald considered his father's expectations. His father's heightened standards of excellence------of constant perfection. The senior Enriquez's belief that one should finish what they had started. Gerald Vincent Enriquez, Sr., was a simple man, hardworking public servant from a small ranching town, but he possessed great hopes & dreams, & he expected his son, Gerald, Jr., to meeting these expectations.

The final round of the Cannons bursting from the howitzers.

Gerald squinted his eyes into the curiously, brightened sky, considered his wife was lying dead in the casket that was slowly creeping down the steps of the old National Congress Building as the Marine Corps Band played. He thought about the woman he met during the 1972 Miss Universe pageant, he had loved dearly & cherished Yvonne for every moment they had together for 11 years of marriage; & how, in the final three years, Gerald conspired to keep the truth of Yvonne's terminal undisclosed illness from her due to political optics. His mind would also drift again to his father & what Gerald Enriquez, Sr., would've said to his son in such a moment. As the casket marched forward, nearing the hearse, Gerald realized what it was his father would be telling him: finish what you've started.

Then, all of the official dignitaries in Santiago gathered for the Ceremonial Funeral of Yvonne Enriquez at the Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral on Friday, June 8th. Besides Gerald & the Enriquez family including Yvonne's family; several foreign dignitaries were in attendance, Gerald wore a pained expression throughout the entire service, especially at the beginning as congregants milled about awaiting the arrival of Colombian de-facto First Lady Ivette Quintero (the daughter of Colombian President Lieutenant General Seymour Quintero). The conspiracy to keep Yvonne from finding out the truth of her undisclosed illness began to slowly emerge in dribs.

Yes, Yvonne had some sense that something wasn't right------it wasn't known yet that she had any idea of the terminal cancer diagnosis as early as June 1981------& Gerald, as far as he was concerned, believed it would be strong & beneficial politically that Yvonne would never find out whatsoever. He wanted to keep her pumped up full of medications, causing her to have memory lapses & losses.

The rest of the day unfolded in splendid melancholy. The entire time, Gerald gripped his niece's hand. There were three eulogies that day: The first came from Brazilian First Lady Dulce Figueiredo; the second came from Colombian de-facto First Lady Ivette Quintero & the third came from Gerald himself, who praised his wife as "The President that Chile should've had" & he credited her to encouraging him to taking on the task of the Chilean Presidency during the height of the Civil War (1978-1981).

Following the festivities, the final Cannon Salute was fired by the Field Artillery Regiment of the Chilean Army outside of the Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral including a flyover from the Chilean Air Force during the Flag Presentation part of the Ceremonial Funeral. Gerald was given the folded Chilean national flag from Chilean National Defense Minister Lieutenant General Alfonso Michelsen. After the Funeral Mass, Yvonne's casket was carried out of the Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral & driven through the streets of Santiago before leaving the TV cameras as it drove toward the secluded outskirts, the TV coverage ended. Gerald & the Enriquez family gathered at a private family gathering at the Palace of Cierro Castillo in Vina del Mar.

While things slowly went back to normal in Chile, the eccentric embalmer Olga Kuenpeck of Sweden was slowly & methodically working on making Yvonne more beautiful no matter how long it took.

 

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Segment Disclaimer: The following segment will be NSFW-graphic, gruesome, gory & NSFW erotic. Viewer discretion is strongly advised.

Perfecting Yvonne's Beauty (Part I)
Monday, June 11th, 1984
11:00 PM
Somewhere in undisclosed secret location in Chile

Olga Kuepneck of Sweden was known by some to become quite quirky, weird & very eccentric due to her grisly methods of perfecting female corpses inside her secret labs. Olga was alleged to have been involved in the secret escapade with the embalmed corpse of the late Saudi Crown Princess Naureen, which dragged on for years.

Accompanying Olga was her special trusty assistant, Paola Akermann, also from Sweden, who was more cooperative & willing to participate in several of the grisly methods of perfecting the perfect corpses.

On the late afternoon of June 8th, Paola drove the hearse containing Yvonne's casket in a heavily secluded location in the middle of nowhere with lots of trees, finally arriving at the undisclosed secret location with super large triple black-walled gates. "Here we are. Time to get to work, which will be long and dragged out."

Olga stepped into the underground tunnel (which was large), motioning Paola to slowly drive closer toward the designated area: Once that was done, both Olga & Paola managed to get Yvonne's brown mahogany casket out of the hearse by placing it on a wheel-stand; Paola went to lock up the hearse & helped Olga wheeling Yvonne's casket all the way inside the heavy underground secret tunnel, which they arrived inside one of the large secret labs.

Paola & Olga slowly opened the casket: Yvonne was laying inside, looking a little bit bloated due to the long-dragged out public viewing. Olga went to go into her office & get some chemicals & other things ready, while Paola slowly removed the large white dress off of Yvonne's body from head to toe, revealing Yvonne naked & barefoot.

Olga & Paola managed to lift Yvonne's naked body out of the casket & placed her inside of a special glass container. Paola asked if Olga needed anything else, Olga replied "Nothing right now, we'll leave Yvonne inside this special glass container before I begin the long work. Get some rest."

While Paola went to bed upstairs, Olga had been figuring out grisly methods of perfecting Yvonne's beauty. Plus Olga had a secret of her own......

Coming Up: Part II of Perfecting Yvonne's Beauty.