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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
Yazoo VI. w. Rodeo
Enjoyed By Fans

Among those who enjoyed the
Rodeo in Yazoo City Saturday
night were Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Barton and Rubber, Mr.. and
Mrs. Duane Tucker. Mr.. and
Mrs. Calvin Ussery, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eddie Fuller, Eddie, Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Larkin Afford,
Sonny Stanley and Sally Bar
rett.
Both junior and senior queens
were selected. Senior queen of
1861, Bettye Peterman, grand
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. S..
Swinney, crowned 1862 queen,
Martha Cox. Martha's little sis
ter was crowned junior queen,
which came as a surprise to the
judges, as winners are chosen
by numbers only, names UNI
known to judges.
Bettye won first place in her
class in barrel racing, her time
was sixteen seconds, riding Mis-
sy, her quarter-hourse mare.
Rubber did not compete this
year, his colt is not old enough
to travel.
Carolyn Cunningham of One
go Plantation at Tchula COM
peted in the barrel races Satur-
day afternoon and night.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
Mrs. Ephriom Cohen
E%ntertuins Ladies'
At Reception Here

Lexington Masonic Chapter
No. 9 was honored on Thursday
night, September 18th, by ar
official visit from the Crane
High Priest of Grand Royal
Arch Chapter of Mississippi,
Laurence S. Russ of Gulfport.
Three other high-ranking
guests were, Grand Royal Arch
Captain, Paul S. Thomas of
Greenwood; Grand Lecturer, t.
O. Gore. Jr. of Water Valley
and past Grand High Priest,
Carl Seab, of Greenwood.
Chapter No. 9 was also host to
Chapter Masons from Durant
Tchula, Kosciusko and Green
wood.
Past High Priest of Chapter
No. 9, Mayor w. B. Kenna, serv-
ed as acting High Priest during
the ceremony.
Preceding the official cere-
mony, a banquet was held for
the forty members present.
The attractive home of Mrs.
Ephriam Cohen was the setting
for a reception on Thursday
night, September 18th, from 8
to 8, honoring Mrs. Laurence S.
Russ of Gulfport.
Mrs. Mike Lannon's assisted
as hostess.
Members of the Order of the
Eastern Star, Lexington Chap
ter No. 80 were invited to meet
Mrs. Russ who accompanied her
husband to Lexington on Off
cial business at the Masonic Hall
on this date.
Mrs. Cohen used gold an d
green for her color scheme, with
lovely yellow dahlias, yellow
chrysanthemums and yellow
marigolds in artistic arrange
ments throughout the rooms
where the guests were as
sembled, about thirty-five in
number, chatting and enjoying
this delightful affair.
The hostess assisted by Mrs.
Lannon's served punch, indl-
vidually iced cake squares with
yellow floral designs, cheese
straws and sailed nuts.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
First Family Reunion
For WiHiomsons'

Mr.. and Mrs. O.. S. Williamson
were hosts on Tuesday night,
October Bird. to all their children
and all grandchildren except one
James Ash Bradley and family
OF Jacksonville, Florida, who is
expected at an early date.
Those who enjoyed the family
supper at home are Dalton Will
hanson, Mrs. Ophelia McLe-
more and son, Don McLemore,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Bradley and
children, Mrs. and Mrs. Gilbert
Bradley, Mr.. and Mrs. John Will
hanson, of Canton, and Sgt. and
Mrs. Albert Shepherd and child
rem Of Philadelphia, Pennsyl-
vania.
Maxine has not been home in
two years, and will remain at
home for a visit until Sgt. Shep-
herds overseas orders are re-
ceived.
Congratulations are in order
to Bida and Singleton for their
happiests moments since theil
50th wedding anniversary cele-
bration on December 7th, 1857.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
Community Hospital
White Patients


Mrs. Jim Dickard, Lexington
Mrs. Annie Thomas, Pickens
Mrs. M. M. Thompson, West
Mrs. Julia B. Walton, Lexington
Mrs. Dewitt Majors, Lexington
Mrs. Olivia Wilkerson, Lexing-
ton
Mrs. E. w. Rainwater. Lexington
Mrs. George Patterson, Lexing-
ton
George Siddon, West
Mrs. Mary McNeer, Lexington
Mr.. Renshaw Thomas, Ebenezer
Mr.. S. E. Henry, Lexington
Mr.. Charlie Hathcock, Licking
ton
Mrs. j. w. Burden, Goodman
Mrs. Emmett Harthcock, Lexing-
ton
Mrs. Ernest Brown, Ebenezer
Victor Carl Hughes, Jr., Tchula
Mr.. Jonah Mcbride, West
Colored Putients
Roberta Haynes
jeanette Johnson
Celia Johnson
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Mrs. Andrew Smith
Emory HID Hostess

On Wednesday, September 81
at 200 p. m. Mrs. Andrew Smith
was hostess to the Emory Home
Demonstration Club in hel
charming home.
Miss Harpole and seven mem
bers attended with Mrs. Melvin
Alexander, president, presiding
For devotion Mrs. Smith
read the revised version of the
thirteenth chapter of Corinth
ians which was followed by the
Lords prayer in concert.
After the usual formalities of
song, roll call and minutes, Mrs.
Marvin Cade gave an interesting
account of a trip to Calcasieu
Parish, Louisiana by seven All
club members and two advisors
from Holmes County. The mem
bers attending were chosen on
their records in All club work.
Their entertainment was provid-
ed by the Louisiana Rice Grow
ers Association.
Miss Davie Catron reported on
the September 8, council meet
ing in Lexington at which time
Mrs. Lucille Montgomery from
Mississippi State University in
structed incoming officers in
their new duties.
The study topic, "Today's Fam
lily in a Changing World" was
given by Mrs. Alexander, who
made many additional com
ments to fit the subject to loca'
needs.
Miss Harpole talked abou'
tailoring, demonstrating on thu
sewing machine the results de-
sired.
Mrs. Smith served a delicious
salad and drinks to members
Miss Harpole, and several guest:
who came late, and this was fol
lowed by a delightful socia
hour.
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Plans Made For District
w Meet Oh BPW Clubs

Mrs. Gladys B. Roberts, Vicks-
burg Business and Professional
Women's Club, District ~ d.
recotr of the Mississippi Fede-
ration of BPW Clubs, announced
plans for the fall District Nv
meeting to be held Sunday, Oct
ober IS. at Allison's Wells.
At the September board meet
ing Mrs. Roberts outlined the
program to the district officers
and club presidents, who were:
Co-director, Mrs. Lucille Smith,
Riverside BPW of Jackson;
Treasurer, Miss Lorraine Nor
man, Tchula BPW; Public Re-
lations, Mrs. Lynel Echols, jack
son BPW; Mrs. Ruth Armstrong,
President of Jackson BPW; Miss
Mary Harpole, President OF Lex
ington BPW; Mrs. Betty Tucker,
President of Riverside BPW;
Mrs. Halle Denery OF Rolling
Fork. President BPW; Mrs. Sara
E. Baine. President OF Tchula
BPW; and Mrs. Josye b. Ander-
son, President of the Vicksbure
BPW.
Registration will begin at 300
a. m. and the meeting will be
called to order promptly at 9:OO
a. m. by Mrs. Roberts, District
w Director.
Mrs. Virginia Stephens OF Nc
Comb, State Treasurer will
bring official greetings from the
State Federation. One Of tn e
highlights of the meeting will
be a panel discussion headed by
Miss Bessie Fife of Vlcksburg
BPW Club.
Several members of the Lex
ington Club are making plans
to attend.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
10 Clothing Leaders
Attend Conference

A clothing leaders training
meeting held on Friday in the
Home Demonstration Agents Of
flee drew nineteen community
leaders.
Miss Harpole, home agent,
conducted the training meeting
on dress trimmings, giving spe-
cial information on various trim
mings being used on garments.
Some discussion was given to
selection of accessories suitable
for garments having various
type trimmings.
The following skills were de-
monstrated at the meeting, as
reported by Miss Harpole:
Rope Belt = lovely for child
ren's clothes and quite pretty
for the smaller adults. The belt
should be at least two yards
long. Don't forget to start your
point correctly. You will need
twice as much rope in making
as you use for your belt.
Piped pockets and button
holes - This method may be
used for making all kinds of
welt pockets on blouses, skirts
and dresses and in making but
tonholeS for dresses.
Continuous Bias Binding -
Many garments are enhanced by
use of bias folds, belts, piping,
buttonholes. A small piece of
material may be used for cutting
this bias if you acquire the skill
for making a continuous bias.
Bow Belt = This is also pref
ty for children and the smaller
adults. Remember, larger adults
clothes demand simplicity. The
belt should not be too wide nor
too small. One inch is desirable.
Velcro, a new material used
for side openings in dresses and
fly-fronts in children's jackets
and dresses. was also discussed.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
Troop No. 253 Begins
Sewing Project

Troop No. 253 met at the scout
hut on Thursday evening, Sep
TENDER 18th for their second
meeting of the year.
A sewing project for mothers
was begun, games were played
and the meeting closed with the
Brownie song Goodbye"
The mothers who served re-
freshment were Mrs. Johnnie
Williams and Mrs. Crawford
Ray.
Nancy Stern,
Reporter
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
DorIeen Farmer Is
Honored On Birthday

Darleen Farmer, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. w. Farmer was
one-year-old on September 25th.
Her grandmother Farmer baked
her first birthday cake.
Darleen's mother is the former
Victoria Ables, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Hanson Ables of Good
man. Her paternal grandparents
are Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Farmer.
J. w. is employed with Texa-
co, Inc. as truck operator, Vicky
is with Lexington Industries.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
Lexington B. P. w. Club
Holds Regular Meeting

The Lexington Business and
Professional Women's Club met
al the Grammar School on Oct
ober End at Z p. m. for its regu-
lar monthly meeting. There
were ten members and five viSi-
tors present.
Mrs. Loretta Rutledge was
welcomed as a new member
Miss Mary Harpole, president,
presided owe a short business
session following supper and re-
minded all members of the Dis
trict w meeting to be held at
Allison's Wells on October 10Th.
Mayor w. B. Kenna and Mrs.
Kenna were recognized as spe-
cial guests of the club as Mayor
Kenna has declared this week
to be National BPW Week in
Lexington.
Reports we're given on plans
and decorations for observance
on this special week.
Other guests were Mrs. Fanny
Mae Cothran expects to
Join the club next month and
Mrs. Dora Tidwell.
Program Chairman for Oct
ober, Mrs. Dorothy G%elston, pre-
scented Mrs. Helen Lannon's,
guest speaker for the evening.
Mrs. Lannon's gave a very in
teresting report of Girl Scout
work in Lexington, especially
work of the Brownie Troops.
Table decorations were red
lilies and small posters noting
National BPW Week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
MEMBER OF
LITTLE THEATRE CAST

Friends of the Crawford fami-
ly will be happy to learn that
John Crawford of Jackson is a
member of the cast of "Who
Was That Lady" in Little
Theatre.
John is playing the part of
an F. B. l. agent, and the pro-
duction will run from October
5th through October 14th.
John is the son of MI. and
Mrs. J. J. Crawford of Atlanta,
Georgia and his family has
many friends and relatives in
Durant and Lexington.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
Lodge Honors Visitors.
Troop No. 81 Elects
New Officers

Troop No. 81 held its first fall
meeting on Thursday, Septem-
Der 18th at the scout hut, with
fourteen members present.
Officers we're elected as fol-
lows:
President, Marcella Dunn
Vice President, Memry Moses
Secretary, Becky Temp
Cleanup Chairman, Susan
Stern.
Wanda Sinclair,
Reporter
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
THE U

The Lexington Junior Garden
Club met September 21st at 800
p. m. at the Girl Scout Hut.
Mrs. P. H. Williams led the
program, officers were elected,
year books put together. Refresh
ments we're served by the lead
ers, Mrs. Mike Stark, Mrs. John
Kimbrough and Mrs. Julia Beall
Walton.
Mrs. Williams presented all
the little girls with flowers from
her garden.
Sue McCrory, reporter
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
HID Agent Honored

Miss Christine Hollis of In
dianola, a frequent visitor here
where she has many friends
will receive a Distinguished Ser
vice Award at the National
Home Demonstration Agents
Association during the groups
annual convention in Boston,
Massachusetts,, October 1913.
To Belzoni
Mrs. Maud Legate was guest
Of her sister, Mrs. E. c. Sample
at Belzoni Friday through Sun
day.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
To Memphis

Mr.. and Mrs. Buck Bevill and
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Thomas OF
Sails were in Memphis Satur-
day night and Sunday to visit
Mrs. Ernest Bryant who is a pa
tent in the Baptist Hospital
Mrs. Bryant underwent surgery
Friday night for gladstone and is
recovering nicely.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
Home From M. S. c. w.

HOME ffOm WI. ,. =. w.
Miss Sarah Edna Bailey, Miss
Joan Streater, Miss Margaret
Rush and Miss Martha Brooks
Parker of Mississippi State Col
lege For Women spent the week
end at home with their respec-
tive parents.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05

To Jackson
Mrs. Bob Tidwell spent the
weekend in Jackson with Mr..
and Mrs. Ramon Tate and fami-
w..
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
Saturday In Jackson

Mrs. N. L.. Moore, Mrs. Leo
Alderman, Mrs. Nathan Al
bridge, and Miss Lotetta Moore
were Jackson visitors Saturday.
They visited Mrs. Moore's mo-
Their, Mrs. Lutte Sego at Car
ter's Rest Home, and also visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Skinner
in their new home.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
Loss OF Sister

Loss Of Sister
Friends extend sympathy to
Mrs. Ellis Wynn and L. L. Nc
Nees in the loss of their sister,
Mrs. r. H. Barrett of Shuqua-
lax. Her funeral was held on
Saturday, September 3Oth III
Shuqualak.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05

From Arkansas
MI. and Mrs. Jesse Boatwright
had as guests in their home on
Sunday, Mrs. Boatwright's sis
ter and nephew, Mrs. j. M. Har-
rison and John of North Little
Rock. Donald Boatwright also
came home from M. S. u. for
the weekend.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
From Delta Sta e

Mr.. and Mrs. Elkins Cox, stu
dents at Delta State visited IN
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Steve
Neal, parents of Mrs. Cox on
the weekend. They also visited
Mr.. A. A. Cox of Eupora, father
OF Elkins, who is a patient at
the University Hospital in jack
son.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05

To Kentucky
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil King
spent several days last week at
Hopkinsville, Kentucky, guests
of their son, Virgil King, Jr.,
Mrs. King and family.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
Visits Sister

Visits Sister
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Deve
reaux of Memphis were guests
of his sister, Mrs. Ben Rathell.
Mr. Rathell and family on Sun
day.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
Visits Purents

VISITS FQrenIS
Phillip Davis, Field Represen-
tative with R. E. A. spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with his pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Da-
Wis.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
In Hospital

Friends of Mrs. Julia Beall
Walton is sorry to learn that
she is a patient in the Holmes
County Community Hospital.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
To Memphis

Mrs. o. L. Ellison and her sis
ter, Mrs. L. J. Doak of Grenada
spent several days in Memphis
recently.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05

Attend the Church of YOU
choice this Sunday!
Evening star., 1961-12-01

Touched Off by Kennedy
There was some suspicion
that the Tass protest against
the autobahn traffic-after
Evening star., 1961-12-01
BERLIN
U. S. Army Vehicles
Are Delayed by Reds

months of Silence-Was touched
off by President Kennedy's
suggestion this week that the
highway between West Ger
many and the isolated city be
put under some International
authority"
The President first raised the
idea in the interview he gave
Premier KhruShchev's son in
law, AleXei l. Adzhubei, editor
OF the Soviet government news
paper Izvestia.
Mr.. Kennedy said at his
news conference Wednesday
that he favored working out
some system which will per
NIT freedom of access for the
people of West Berlin without
constant pressures and without
haraSSments which endanger
their freedom and which in
crease the tensions between
the countries"
He did not spell out just
what international authority
he had in mind.
Evening star., 1961-12-01
BY GEORGE SHERMAN
Star Staff Writer

The continuing impasse be-
tween opposition and military
in the Dominican Republic is
causing United States and other
members of the Organization
Iof American States to have
second thoughts about i'm
mediate lifting of hemisphere
sanctions.
The special OAS Sanctions
Committee, which administers
the economic and diplomatic
boycott originally imposed
against the former Trujillo
dictatorship, has put off any
further meetings until next
Tuesday at the earliest.
The United States, together
with Cuba and Ecuador on the
nine-member committee, is un-
derstood to be in favor of wait
ing to see who or what is to
rule the Dominican Republic
before making formal recon-
mendations to the OAS Council.
A five-nation investigating
subcommittee which returned
from the troubled Caribbean
nation last week is to meet
this afternoon to complete it's
report.
Originally it was planned to
have meeting of the full
Evening star., 1961-12-01

provisions would succeed to the
presidency in the event of the
death or resignation of Mr.
Balaguer.
The military plan also pro-
posed that all legislative powers
be vested in the ruling junta
until general elections within
two years, that Congress
uargely made up of members
of the old Trujillo Dominican
Party be dissolved and that
the military budget could not
be reduced below the 1862 esti-
mate of "a million pesos.
The government could not
be Communist it added.
At the headquarters of the
Civic Union, some members
cenSured the United States and
claimed it had backed Mr.,
Balaguer against the wishes of
the people. Mr.. Fiallo, alluding
to this, declared it was IAN
historic error"
In Washington, the State
Evening star., 1961-12-01

described in this years Christ
mas bulletin, is designed pri-
marily for use on heavy resi-
Dental routes. Compress
ing two caseloads of mail will
make it possible to deliver the
normal daily volume Of Christ
mas mail in one trip These
procedures are an important
part of our overall program to
have the most efficient and
economical Christmas carrier
operation this year of any in
the Departments history"
In the last week officials in
the Washington postal head
quarters have compiled esti-
mates on the number of holi-
day substitutes to he hired
this year.
Nationally, they expect
total of about 100000 to 250,-
900 substitutes to be on duty
most of them working on an
hourly pay basis-during the
heavy-volume. eight-to- To-day
period befone Christmas. In
1860, a total of $4,000 sub
stitute carriers was hired.
Evening star., 1961-12-01

forced back the angry crowd
with tear gas and detonation
bombs.
Quiet returned to the capital
at dusk as troop patrols en-
forced the nightly curfew.
The Civic Union, in what it
called its final proposal, de-
manded yesterday that Mr..
Balaguer step aside for a pro-
viSional governing council of
five or seven members-ex-
cluding Mr.. Balaguer-who
would elect a chairman by SIM
pie majority.
AS the violent demonstrations
racked the capital, military
leaders put forward a plan for
a seven-man junta headed by
Mr. Balaguer. The plan stip-
ulated that he alcne could issue
orders to the military establish
ment and only through Gen.
Pedro Rodriguez Echavarria.
secretary of state for the armed
forces who under constitutional
Evening star., 1961-12-01
Lifting Of OAS Boycott
Of Dominicons DELAYED

Sanctions Committee immedi-
ately following this smaller
session. 1t would have accepted
the subcommittee findings and
formally recommended full lift
ing Of all sanctions.
Members of the Sanctions
Committee are Panama, Co.
lombia, Mexico, Honduras,
Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and the
United States. Any committee
recommendations would have
to be approved by two-thirds
majority of the 2l-member
OAS Council.
Informed diplomatic sources
stress that the delay in recon-
mending the lifting of sanctions
does not mean they will be re-
tanned. The consensus is that
the almost complete removal Of
any Trujillo influence in the
Dominican Republic during the
past week has removed all
cause for maintaining the boy
colt.
That boycott was imposed in
August, 1860 after a meeting Of
inter- r-American foreign min
listers decided to penalize the
late dictator Generalissimo
Rafael Trujillo Molina for his
abortive plot to assasinate
Venezuelan President Romulo
Betancourt.
Evening star., 1961-12-01

Department issued a new call
today for craftsmanship and
moderation by political leaders
in the Dominican Republic lest
the conflict there wreck hopes
for a democratic government.
A statement in similar tone had
been issued last night.
1t said tnat since the death
of Dictator Rafael Trujillo the
United States has supported
in every appropriate way a
rapid transition toward demo-
cratic government. We espe-
cially welcomed and lent SYM
pathetic encouragement to the
successful resistance to the eff
forts by the brothers of the
late dictator to reassert to-
talitarian domination"
Evening star., 1961-12-01
MAIL
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be assigned portions of the
carriers route, which will be
fragmented into convenient
portions.
The system involves the use
of extra sorting trays. Here,
too, economies will be prac-
ticed on the specific direc-
ton of postal officials in Wash
ington.
In a telephone conference
session last month. Frederick
C. Belen, the Assistant Post
master General in charge OF
operations. told the directors
of the Is postal regions in the
United States:
Where trays are not avail
able for 'fuSing' mail, grocery
or flower cardboard boxes may
be secured locally and reduced
to tray size"
In an explanatory directive
transmitted to the regional
heads and their staffs, Mr..
Belen stated:
The mail 'fusing' method,
Evening star., 1961-12-01

This identifies Northwestern Federal os
q member of the Savings and Loan
Foundation, q non-profit organization
dedicated to promoting thrift and home
ownership through public information in
the national media.
Evening star., 1961-12-01
DOMINICAN
Continued From Page Al

SUIltiuutu EEUW age n
clared in a radio address that
his present government would
stay in office unless the oppoSi-
ton accepted the military pro-
poSal. He said 1t backs the
constitutional order has the
advantage of clarifying the
situation"
Heavily armed troops and
screaming mobS clashed in
Santo Domingo yesterday-the
third and worst day so far of
the general strickland ma
chine-gun fire killed one youth.
A report from Santiago said
noise bombs burned 20 women
on the legs.
The anti-government demon
Strations included a march on
the National Palace in response
to false reports that Mr..
Balaguer had resigned. Troops