Word: asunci
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...first day of my arrival in Asunción for the inauguration of Paraguay's new President I looked up an old friend of mine to see whether he could brief me on the anti-government side of Paraguay's political situation. We talked for a while and, to prove his points, he promised to put me in touch with the underground...
...Then, as I was getting into my dress clothes to attend one of the numerous receptions at the Club Centenario, a messenger showed up and gave me a small slip of paper with instructions to be at a corner of the Calle Estigarribia in the heart of downtown Asunción at 10 o'clock the next morning. There was no mention of whom I would meet there...
...active members of the Paraguayan underground, the girl had assembled all the documents, lists of political prisoners, etc. that I needed for my story. Then, she said that if I were willing to go to Asunción jail and see for myself, she would arrange it for me and advise some of the prisoners that I could be trusted...
Last week TIME Correspondent Robert Benjamin flew to Asunción for the inauguration of Paraguay's new President, Juan Natalicio Gonzalez. He cabled...
...year-old student leader, had been in jail since February 1947, because of activities against the Morinigo government before it was overthrown. The other two, both of them young teachers, had been arrested after handing out anti-Morinigo leaflets and painting propaganda slogans on Asunción walls. They have never stood trial, have never been told how long their jail terms will...