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THJE P..AlJL CASTRO PERSONALLY HAS TAKEM CARE OF SECUR !TY i;'EASURESo 
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Tl ME RAUL.. CASTRO PERSONALL V HAS TAKEN Cl\RE OF SECUR HY 11.EASURES., 
BELi EYE 
TH•S RES!GNATION MlGHT HAVE RAt;l'flCATIONS AT LEAST W EXTENT OF A\'JAKENfNG 
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TH£ RAUL CAS"fRO PERSONAU .. Y HAS TAKEN CARE OF SECUR l 1Y i/:EASURES.. 
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