| Politics And Food: US Feeds Dominicans, Power Struggle ON | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1735 |
| Catalog #: | 426627 | |
| Clip Number: | 426627-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 038-038-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:30:01 - 00:31:34 | |
| Location: | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| Year Shot: | 1965 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Foreign Aid, Food LOCATIONS/CARIBBEAN: Dominican Republic WAR & CONFLICT: Revolution, Dominican Republic 1960s WAR & CONFLICT/COLD WAR: Misc. | |
| Description: | With an uneasy truce in effect in Santo Domingo, the second act is a maneuvering for power between the rebels and the military junta. Rebels claim the constitutional President is Colonel Francisco Gaamano Deno, a professional soldier who received Marine training in the U.S.A. Opposing him is the new junta choice of General Antonio Imbert Barrera’s.Meanwhile, the United States has turned attention to the Humanitarian task of feeding the people, regardless of their-political philosophy. More than 250,000 pounds of food is being distributed On the street's of Santo Domingo people and self appointed military soldiers march down the street. A sign held up pertaining to a constitution of sorts and the military, a big NO is written on the sign. MS - A rebel claiming that constitutional President is Colonel Francisco Gaamano Deno. People applauding in the back ground. CU - Newsman holding a camera and recording history in the making. Colonel Francisco Gaamano Deno sitting at a table, surrounded by news media and his military forces. Colonel Francisco Gaamano Deno walking out of a building. Rebels standing and sitting on top of a tank MS - The cargo ship Alcon Ranser bringing in supplies. Truck picking up the food from America and delivering it to designated areas. People queuing in line for rice. A young boy receiving rice in a small bucket. | |
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