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Much of the bloodshed in the province can really be traced to the political quarrels of two old rivals for the Ilocos congressional seat in Manila. One is the Liberal Party's Floro Crisologo, who served three terms, then lost to his enemy, Nacionalista Congressman Faustino Tobia. "Sure, I give my boys guns," admits Tobia (whose uncle is wanted for murder). "They need them to protect themselves, don't they?" Crisologo is equally frank: "I don't deny it. We kill Tobia's men. But we kill only one to every four or five...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PHILIPPINES: Mecca for Murder | 9/7/1959 | See Source »

Buenos Aires' opera house, the Teatro Colon, is one of the two or three best in the world. Bigger and grander than Manhattan's aged and drab Metropolitan, it has a much longer season: from May through October. This year the Colon's director, Floro Meliton Ugarte, signed Arturo Toscanini (see above} for six concerts with the opera orchestra. Meantime...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Temporoc/o Grande | 7/7/1941 | See Source »

...pound class--C. A. Floro 2L defeated Harold Lockhart ocC. by knockout...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOXERS DRAW LARGE CROWD TO CONTEST | 3/31/1928 | See Source »

Four new champions were crowned while others retained their championships. The new title holders are J. T. Mooney '31, Benjamin Eisner 2L, C. A. Floro 2L, and O. T. Roberg 1M. Three matches were of especial interest. In the 145 pound class G. N. Burns '29 succeeded in holding his title, after battling through to a semi final and final bout. At the outset of his first bout with Perry Baird 4M he was taken by surprise and during the first round was largely at the mercy of his opponent. In the last two rounds, however, his greater stamina saved...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOXERS DRAW LARGE CROWD TO CONTEST | 3/31/1928 | See Source »

...pound class C. A. Floro 2L. succeded in retaining his last year's title by knocking out Harold Lockhart ocC. after two rounds...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOXERS DRAW LARGE CROWD TO CONTEST | 3/31/1928 | See Source »

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