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...Guadalcanal. Back in the U.S., he finished Yale and Harvard Law. In 1951 he was recalled to the Marines and captained a rifle company in Korea. In 1952 he got his baptism by fire in the political wars as a campaign aide to unsuccessful Providence Mayoralty Candidate Christopher Del Sesto. In 1956 he struck out on his own, was elected to the state house of representatives, and two years later became minority leader...
...Kennedy sweep in Rhode Island pulled along in its wake lackluster Democrat John Anthony Notte Jr., 51, lieutenant governor in the regime of his predecessor and campaign opponent. Republican Governor Christopher Del Sesto. Said Del Sesto: "You can't fight a tidal wave...
Rhode Island: Ravaged by internecine disputes. Rhode Island's once-muscular Democratic machine wavered in the primary, provided a real flank opening for popular Republican Christopher Del Sesto, 51. whose knife-edged victory over Democrat Dennis J. Roberts, 55. two years ago was reversed on a technicality. This time Republican Del Sesto turned the trick against Roberts, won by better than a knife's edge...
...Giuseppe, 64, were having supper after a hard day's work when the big news came over their old radio. The rice soup grew cold while they listened; then as excited neighbors poured from their houses, the brothers hurried upstairs to dress up for the occasion. And in Sesto San Giovanni, a little town near Milan, Angelo Roncalli's sister Assunta was out buying bread when the news reached her. "My God, little Angelo!" she gasped. "What's the matter?" asked the baker, and Assunta explained: "My brother's just been elected Pope. He will have...
Republican gubernatorial candidate Del Sesto, loser of a disputed election in 1956, reversed the decision and defeated Democratic incumbent Dennis J. Roberts. However, Democratic senator Pastore defeated his Republican opponent Ewing...