Word: rivero
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Prime Minister Andres Rivero Aguero, an old pal of the boss but also a shrewd politico with ideas of his own. A onetime plowboy who became a topflight lawyer, Rivero professes strong loyalty to Batista but obviously plans to campaign as a Great Compromiser, appealing to the majority that is fed up with both sides. Said he: "If I am elected President I will immediately ask Congress for a general political amnesty." He made it clear that this would apply to Castro. The rebels' reply was a renewed pledge to boycott the elections-and renewed violence. They set bombs...
...Rivero's calming words were showing little effect; in the long run they might prove to be potent arguments. While most Cubans opposed Batista, many of them were also tiring of Castro's bootless, unremitting violence...
Born. To Judy Canova, 36, hillbilly screen and radio (The Judy Canova Show) comedienne, and Philip Rivero, 39, wealthy Cuban importer: their first child, a daughter. Name: Diana. Weight...
Marriage Revealed. Judy Canova, 33 hillbilly entertainer; and Philip Rivero 37, Cuban importer; she for the fourth time, he for the first; in Mexico, in June...
...Hollywood. In Lima in 1941, the late Grace Moore heard her, promised to launch her on a career in the U.S. But shortly after Yma got to Manhattan in 1947, the famed soprano was killed in a plane crash. With husband Moises Vivanco playing the guitar and cousin Cholita Rivero dancing ("The Inca Taky Trio"), Yma sang at a Pan American Union concert in Washington in 1948. Demanded the Times-Herald critic, after praising her to the skies: "What's the matter with...