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...many in the United States, Argentine dictator Peron's sudden outburst of forgiveness for political exiles was encouraging. But Alberto Gainza Paz, former editor-publisher of La Prensa, sees little that points toward a free Argentina. Believing the latest policy shift to be only a temporary phase, Paz is resigned to continue his voluntary exile until freedom returns to his country...
...motto of the late Eva Peron...
...chuckled, promised to see what he could do for the boy. "But I can only stay in Argentina if you bring my family here," said El Galleguito. "How big a family do you have?" asked Peron, taken aback. "Mother, father, and 19 brothers and sisters," said El Galleguito. Perón said he'd think it over...
Last week the public got its first look at Peron and El Galleguito together. It was a spectacle to remember. Ready to depart on a trip to a provincial capital to speak at a political rally, Perón stood at the train window waving to the crowd and holding up his pet toy poodle, Tambor. El Galleguito jealously tried to pull the dog from the President's arms. Flustered, the President handed the dog to the boy, who dumped it to the floor and shoved up to the window, mugging furiously. Perón moved the boy back...
...mildly interested, sent a military aide to look into the case. El Galleguito greeted the colonel contemptuously. "You are not Peron," he said. "I want to see Peron." Amused and impressed, Peron dispatched a presidential car to bring the lad to the Casa Rosada. Ushered in, El Galleguito cockily seated himself on the President's desk. Asked the President: "Why did you come to Argentina?" Replied El Galleguito, looking the President in the eye: "I'd heard a lot about...