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Word: aislan (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1967-1967
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There are three candidates for the post: Galo Plaza Lasso of Ecuador, supported by the big three, Marcos Falcon Briceno of Venezuela, and Eduardo Ritter Aislan of Panama. Ritter is the man causing all the trouble. There have been four ballots since November 17, and Ritter is ahead with 10 votes to Plaza's six and Falcon's five. It is a virtual deadlock--Ritter is two short of a majority--and the OAS has given up for the moment to let tempers cool. It will try again in January...

Author: By Thomas B. Reston, | Title: OAS Power Struggle | 12/7/1967 | See Source »

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