Evening star

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cas, no peoples of the Western Hemi

sphere are poorer in earthy substance

and political leadership than the Hai

tians. They have groaned in poverty

and under bloodthirsty dictatorships

since the beginning of their history, and

Francois Duvalier is no exception.

The Dominicans are only slightly

better off in terms of living conditions

and, of course, Fidel Castro has taken

Cuba on such a ruinous path that literal

starvation may stalk the Island as a

result of the ravages of Flora. And there

will be little the rest of the world can

do. United States disapproval of Du

valier and the new junta in Santo Do

mingo, of course, have cut off all aid to

those countries and Cuba must look to

the Russian puppet-master for help.

The American Red Cross is sending

two men to Port au Prince to survey the

damage wrought by Flora In Haiti and

an aircraft carrier has been dispatched

so its helicopters can examine the

countryside. But much more certainly

will be needed.

More favored peoples of the west

ern hemisphere can only feel deep

sympathy for the victims of the great

storm. It is difficult to say whether

they are more to be pitied in their lead

ers or in their location.

Bobby Bows Out

Robert G. Baker, “Bobby” to one

and all In the Senate, has resigned from

his $20,000-a-year job as secretary to

the majority. And Mike Mansfield, with

that consideration which is character

istic of him, has put the best face on

the matter.

The Majority Leader, after a meeting

of Senators at which Bobby did not

appear, said the secretary had ten

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Evening star. (1963). Washington, D.C., 1963-10-08. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045462/1963-10-08/ed-1/?sp=10

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Evening star, 1963-10-08.