1820–1963 · Library of CongressBiblioteca del Congreso · Chronicling America

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The Dominican Republic in the American Press: United States newspaper coverage of the island, gathered and translated for readers in both languagesLa República Dominicana en la prensa estadounidense: la cobertura de la isla en los periódicos de Estados Unidos, reunida y traducida para lectores en ambos idiomas
1962-01-17 · Nome, Alaska · 1961-1978 Assassination, 1965 intervention, Balaguer

The Nome nugget

SourceFuente: The Nome nugget, Nome, Alaska, 1962-01-17
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84020662/1962-01-17/ed-1/?sp=1
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*The Nome Nugget* reported that General Pedro Rodríguez Echavarría announced a military change of government in Santo Domingo following widespread civil unrest. In response, the United States condemned the takeover as a step backward, expressing concern that the junta would lead to a military dictatorship and announcing a reassessment of diplomatic relations.

*The Nome Nugget* informó que el general Pedro Rodríguez Echavarría anunció un cambio militar de gobierno en Santo Domingo tras disturbios civiles generalizados. En respuesta, Estados Unidos condenó la toma del poder como un retroceso, expresando su preocupación de que la junta derivara en una dictadura militar y anunciando una reevaluación de las relaciones diplomáticas.

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Gen. Pedro Rodriguez Echa

varia, the armed forces chief who

thwarted an attempted' coup

d’etat by the brothers of former

Dictator Rafael Trujillo last No

vember, emerged grim faced

from the Presidential Palace and

announced the change of govern

ment.

Opposition crowds have been

accusing him of dictatorial ambi

tions and have demanded his res

ignation.

It was clear he led the discus

sions which resulted in the

change of government.

U.S. Assails New Junta

WASHINGTON US The Unit

ed States assailed the new Junta

government as a “step back

l ward.” Officials said the Unite*

States is considering withdrawn

of recognition.

State Department informants

said they are afraid the new po

litical upheaval at Santo Domingo

may mean the beginning of an ef

fort to establish a new military

dictatorship.

“We have received reports,” a

formal U.S. statement said, “that

a new government apparently

a predominantly military junta—

has assumed power in the Domin

ican Republic.”

Calling the development a

source of great concern, the state

ment said: “It obliges the United

States government to restudy its

policies toward the Dominican Re

public since those policies have

been based on the assumption of

continued constitutional rule and

an uninterrupted transition to

fully democratic government.”

MILKS A RHINO

BRISTOL, England Iff) Stan

Evans said modestly today that as

far as he knows he is the first

person ever to milk one of the

world’s shortest-tempered beasts

a rhinoceros.

Evans, 30, a keeper at the city

zoo, is milking two-ton Stephanie,

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The Nome nugget. (1962). Nome, Alaska, 1962-01-17. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84020662/1962-01-17/ed-1/?sp=1

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The Nome nugget, 1962-01-17.

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