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Word: calaveras (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1951-1951
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With the nomination of Ruiz Cortínez, the solid citizens of PRI's leadership swung away from the flashy playboyism of handsome Miguel Alemán. Greying, frail and 58, with a strong facial resemblance to Boris Karloff (his nickname is Cara de Calavera-Skullface), Ruiz Cortínez is a far cry from the magnetic type traditionally admired by Mexicans. Said a political reporter last week, "Mexico is now going to get a Coolidge...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MEXICO: The Next President | 10/22/1951 | See Source »

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