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...When you state that one of Ecuador's most noteworthy products is "shrunken heads" [June 25], you not only misinform your readers, but you border on the sensational type of journalism which is not in keeping with the fine traditions of TIME...
When the chief of a foreign state visits Washington, the wheels of Government at the highest level all but come to a stop. For three days last week, in honor of Ecuador's visiting President Galo Plaza Lasso, the men in charge of U.S. affairs put aside most of their burdens of state to observe the niceties of diplomatic etiquette...
Born: Feb. 17, 1906, in Brooklyn, when his father, General Leonidas Plaza, twice President of Ecuador (1901-05, 1912-16), was minister...
Career: Took over management of the rundown family estates, one of the largest in Ecuador, on his father's death in 1933. Introduced tractors, combines, alfalfa, contour plowing, hybrid corn. Built up one of the best herds of Holstein Friesian dairy cattle in South America. Founded Quito's excellent American School in 1940, after one of his daughters came home from the Colegio Aleman crying "Heil Hitler!" Served as ambassador to Washington, 1944-46. Elected President in 1947 on an independent reform ticket for a four-year term. Concentrated on restoring political stability (there had been five Presidents...
Country: Roughly the size of New England, Ecuador is on the equator, as far south of New York as Los Angeles is west. Its 3,200,000 people are mostly illiterate Indians and mestizos living under towering Andean volcanos, delving and spinning much as their ancestors did in Incaic times. Most noteworthy products: rice, bananas, balsa wood, Panama hats, shrunken heads. Most urgent needs: education, roads, earthquake damage repair, all of which President Plaza hopes to discuss this week with Washington lending authorities...