| Argentine Elections Voters Go To The Polls | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1645 |
| Catalog #: | 355433 | |
| Clip Number: | 355433-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 031-018-03 | |
| Timecode: | 00:08:12 - 00:09:04 | |
| Location: | Argentina | |
| Year Shot: | 1958 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ELECTIONS: Voting GOVERNMENT: Democracy LOCATIONS/SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina | |
| Description: | Eight million argentine voters go to the polls for the first truly free election in decades. With the support of exiled dictator Peron, Arturo Frondizi wins an overwhelming victory, but says he owes no political debt. Throngs of Argentines queue up to cast their votes. MS - One Argentine casting his vote by a board of electors. CUS - Traditional President Armburu cast his vote to vote himself out of office. People standing around him applauding. MS - The strongest candidate Arturo Frondizi who courted votes from all fractions, Democrats, Communists etc. When the returns are all in Arturo Frondizi wins by a decisive margin. CUS - Arturo Frondizi speaking to the people of Argentina in his acceptance speech. | |
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