The Cursed American Presidency

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January 1st, 1979: Marion Barry, Jr., is sworn in as the 2nd Mayor of the District of Columbia; he was sworn into office by US Supreme Court Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall.

*Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran, made his first public appearance in more than 2 months & during an interview, "I have no intention of leaving the country," but the Shah did say he would be taking a vacation following the formation of a new civilian government.

January 2nd, 1979: NFL running back Earl Campbell of the Houston Oilers, is chosen as the Rookie of the Year & MVP in the American Football Conference (AFC) by the Sporting News.

January 3rd, 1979: Nancy Lopez, who had earned $189,813 as a rookie on the LPGA Tour, is tapped by the Associated Press as their Female Athlete of the Year Award.

January 5th, 1979:
FORMER CIA DIRECTOR GEORGE H.W. BUSH FILES PAPERS, DECLARING HIMSELF A CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY IN 1980
Former CIA Director George H.W. Bush has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission by declaring himself a candidate for the 1980 GOP Presidential nomination. He will be joining a crowded field of candidates on the GOP side that will include US Reps. John B. Anderson (R-IL) & Phillip Crane (R-IL); United States Senators Bob Dole (R-KS), Howard Baker (R-TN); former US Treasury Secretary John Connally & former CA Governor Ronald Reagan (R).

 

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January 16th, 1979

BREAKING: REVOLUTION IN IRAN; SHAH FLEES INTO EXILE
*Rising number of riots, strikes & demonstrations have been escalating in recent years.
*Secret talks between the Brown administration & members of Khomeini's staff.
*Brown administration bans the Shah from coming to the US.

Mohammed Reza Pahlavi & his wife, Farah Diba Pahlavi including members of the Iranian Royal Family fleeing Iran during the afternoon HRS of January 16th, 1979.

During 1978, rising numbers of riots, demonstrations & strikes have been directed against the regime of Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran.

Ever since the Central Intelligence Agency helped the Shah regain his throne in 1953, Pahlavi had been a very important ally of the United States, purchasing billions of dollars worth of American arms & supplying much of the nation's imports. He also was holding close relations with US Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953-1961); John F. Kennedy (1961-1963); Lyndon B. Johnson (1963-1969); Richard Nixon (1969-1974); Gerald Ford (1974-1975) & Nelson Rockefeller (1975-1977).

When President Brown into office in 1977, the relationship began to quickly sour due to the Brown administration's worldwide human rights campaign, Brown viewed the Shah as nothing more than an embarrassment because of his usage of secret police, torture, & harsh punishment to quelling opposition.

The revolutionary campaign to overthrowing the Shah had been orchestrated from France by the controversial exiled Islamic leader Ayatollah Khomeini, who strongly regarded the US as an enemy & openly vowed cutting off oil exports to the US if he was successful in gaining control of the Iranian government.

During this period in the aftermath of the 1978 Midterm elections, there were secret talks between members of Khomeini's staff & officials from the Brown administration, who assumed there would be accommodations being reached between the nations if the revolution was successful. Not long afterwards, the growing uprising against the Shah reached a major critical crescendo in early January 1979, when the Brown administration made the strategic decision of cutting the Shah loose altogether.

On the afternoon of January 16th, the Shah & his family fled Iran into exile, first to Egypt & later to Mexico (more on that later in Chapter XI). He was also explicitly strongly dissuaded by the Brown administration from coming to the US, for fears of antagonizing Khomeini in giving him a pretext for cutting off oil shipments to the US.

Khomeini returned to Iran in February & seized full control of the Iranian government. Almost immediately, hundreds of the deposed Shah's officials & military officers were executed. This resulted in thousands of Americans who had been working in Iran, were being permitted to leave, many in hastily arranged flights.

Just when people assumed what else could go wrong, it would......

To Be Continued: Segment on the disastrous deadly Iranian Hostage Crisis

January 23rd, 1979
PRESIDENT BROWN DELIVERS 1979 STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS BEFORE JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS

President Brown delivering his 2nd State of the Union Address before a Joint Session of Congress.

Seven days following the fall of the Pahlavi family in Iran, US President Jerry Brown delivered his second State of the Union Address before a Joint Session of Congress.

Majority of the speech focused on Domestic Policies:
*Reducing government interference into private businesses.
*Sponsoring measures passed by Congress in cutting back powers of agencies regulating the airlines, trucking & railroad industries.
*Reorganizing the Federal Government in order to make it more responsive to the American people. President Brown discussed cutting down the White House staff by 25%, abolishing several agencies directly to him & transferring these fuctions of other White House agencies to the executive departments.
*Applauding Congress for approving the Civil Service Reform Act, which he had signed into law on October 13th, 1978, ending automatic job promotions based on length of service, making promotions & salary increases for federal employees dependent upon job performance. The measure also made it easier for supervisors to firing incompetent employees.
*Part of a program in stimulating the economy & reducing unemployment, President Brown highlighted the passage of cuts in income taxes via legislation, which reduced income taxes by about $35 billion over a 3-year period largely for low-income families.
*Highlighting the Tax Reduction Act of 1978, which President Brown signed on November 6th, 1978; he explained this second income tax cut of $25 billion was necessary, believing most of the tax relief goes to the middle & low income families.
*In presenting the program, President Brown called for a wide range of measures that included 50% gallon tax on gasoline to reduce consumption, a "windfall profits" tax on oil companies, the development of synthetic fuels.

Foreign Policy was in the later part of the speech, where President Brown highlighted the following:
*Detente Policy with Cuba including the normalizing of diplomatic relations with the communist island nation.
*Obtained the agreement of 14 other countries including the Soviet Union to a special code that would prevent the exporting of materials & equipment that could be used to make atomic weapons.
*Fostering closer relations with black-ruled nations of Africa south of the Sahara, Nigeria & Liberia during his historic state visits in April 1978.
*Coordinating stronger focus in the Caribbean, Africa, Latin America, Middle East, Europe & Asian Pacific.
*Successful Camp David Summit Conference between Israel & Egypt.
*Negotiations ongoing between the US & Soviet Union on the SALT II strategic arms limitation treaty between the two nuclear powers.
*Defended the controversial decision of transferring control of the Panama Canal over to Panama despite strong political opposition.

GOP Reponses to President Brown's 1979 State of the Union Address

Following President Brown's speech, the GOP Reponse was delivered respectively by US Rep. John J. Rhodes (R-AZ), the House Minority Leader & TN Governor Lamar Alexander (R), where they strongly blasted the Brown administration's policies from mismanaging the Inflation Crisis, disastrous foreign policy blunders such as the Iranian revolution by throwing the Pahlavi family under the bus; weakness on the international stage which emboldened America's enemies including the ongoing deadly conflict between Argentina vs Chile, which resulted in thousands dead.

 

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February 14th, 1979

ABC NEWS BULLETIN: US EMBASSY IN TEHRAN ATTACKED BY MILITANTS
*Situation being monitored by the White House & US State Department.
*US Ambassador to Iran William H. Sullivan among those held under siege by militants.
*Associated Press reporting Khomeini's troops intervened by rescuing Sullivan & about 100 Americans.
*50+ other Americans unaccounted for according to Sullivan.

Voice-Over: "Regularly scheduled programming has been interrupted for a special report by ABC News......"

Frank Reynolds: "Good afternoon. This is Frank Reynolds from ABC News headquarters in Washington, DC to report on a major development coming out of Iran.

According to our ABC News Foreign Affairs Correspondent, we're getting reports that Iranian militants have attacked the US Embassy in Tehran, Iran and have been holding the Embassy under siege for the past several hours. Of course, the situation has been escalating in recent weeks since the overthrow of the Shah on January 16, 1979 when he was forced to flee the country.

The attack on the US Embassy started at 10:15 AM when gunmen came over the walls and gates of the compound in several places under supporting fire from rooftop snipers. As they continued dropping inside the US Embassy compound, they opened fire with everything from G3 rifles to machine-guns, spraying the main Embassy building and other offices with bullets.

The Embassy US Marine guards returned fire with bird-shot to give officials time to destroying secret documents and coding equipment, but were then told by someone in Ambassador Sullivan's staff to unload and discard their weapons instead.

Despite attempts of escaping, the Embassy personnel employees and staff were taken by gunpoint to the communications room, where the gunmen smashed the East Room of the building including destroy computers and other communication equipment, which resulted in leaving no running water or air conditioning.

Ambassador Sullivan, we're being told, was among the 100-150 Americans being held under siege by the Iranian militants for hours. Sullivan made contact with members of Ayatollah Khomeini's committee and requested assistance to ending the crisis. However, it took more than an hour following the Embassy attack to begin because more gunmen sent by the committee arrived.

Following hours of uncertainty, Ambassador Sullivan and about 100 Americans were rescued by the intervention of Khomeini's troops."

 

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February 17th, 1979
INTELLIGENCE REPORTS: MYSTERIOUS MILITARY-STYLE EXERCISES IN PANAMA
*Rumors swirling around possible coup attempt against Panamanian President William Alvarez.
*US Embassy in Panama City on extreme high alert.
*French news agency reported Torrijos plotting return to power with assistance from Cuban & Soviet assets.

While everyone was distracted by the brewing diplomatic crisis in Iran, there was something suspicious happening over in the Central American country of the Republic of Panama.

French News Agency ITA reported former Panamanian military strongman General Omar Torrijos is plotting to retake power again, this time scheming to take the Presidency for himself. "It's time that we show to the world that Panama is nobody's puppet!" Torrijos said during an interview at a small retreat in the outskirts of Havana, Cuba: where Torrijos & his family have been staying since the 1977 revolt following the disastrous violent attack on the Panama Canal.

The US State Department has issued severe travel warnings to Americans, warning NOT to travel to Panama due to the rumored coup attempt plots against the US-backed Panamanian government of Panamanian President William Alvarez, who has been in office since 1976 & vowed to stop any coup attempt from any rogue elements inside the country.

Reports also mentioned that the US Embassy in Panama City including the US Consulate General compounds are on extreme high alert; the 26,000 US military personnel troops who have been stationed there since the successful ouster against Torrijos have also been on high alert.

It's unknown whether Panama might fall to an Iran-esque revolt or not, it remains to be seen.

US President Jerry Brown issued a statement condemning the coup attempt against President Alvarez, calling Torrijos "a very desperate person trying to whitewash his hands filled with blood due to the deadly attack on the Panama Canal two years ago." US Secretary of State Walter Mondale during a press conference from the US State Department, mentioned the situation in Panama is being watched very closely & vowed to protect the interests of the United States by any means necessary.

 

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Mid-February 1979: Full-blown protests, demonstrations about to take place in Panama

All of the Brown administration's diplomacy efforts have resulted in causing little results of easing the constant tensions inside Panama over the preceding weeks. Upon his arrival in Panama City in early February, General Omar Torrijos & several loyalists of the Panamanian National Guard, the deposed military leader, who ruled with an iron fist from 1968 until a revolt caused him to flee the country in 1977 following the disastrous attack on the Panama Canal, declared the current government of Panamanian President William Alvarez "illegitimate". However, at the same time, several key Panamanian military & government leaders were paralyzed by the ongoing recent demonstrations & Torrijos, who was buyoed by support of the Cuban & Soviet governments, called on soldiers of the Panamanian Armed Forces to defect to the opposition & therefore support his return to power. With protests escalating non-stop, the Brown administration publicly vowed not to intervene in Panamanian domestic affairs in any form. Sources inside the US State Department, detailed that officials of the Brown administration have yet to find any of talking to Torrijos inner circle. On February 24th, report from the Associated Press became public that US Secretary of State Walter Mondale, who was strongly concerned about ongoing street rioting & demonstrations, issued orders bolstering major security precautions for US diplomatic facilities in Panama City. Other than this situation, Brown administration officials have remained quite cautious on further commenting on the situation in Panama.

February 28th, 1979: Brooke NOT running for the Presidency again

Former Vice President Edward Brooke, who was the 1976 GOP Presidential nominee, took himself out of consideration for the 1980 presidential campaign, preferring to support whoever the GOP nominee for President is next summer; Brooke, who has been working in the private sector since leaving office on January 20th, 1977, has been coordinating with GOPers in campaign efforts such as winning back control of the United States Senate, including winning several Governorships, etc.,

Other contenders who are already campaigning for 1980 right now: former CA Governor Ronald Reagan (R), US Reps. Phil Crane (R-IL) & John B. Anderson (R-IL), United States Senators Bob Dole (R-KS) & Howard Baker (R-TN), former US Treasury Secretary John Connally & former CIA Director George H.W. Bush.

February 28th, 1979: Newest Gallup Polling Survey
President Jerry Brown job approval rating
Approve: 57%
Disapprove: 37%

 

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March 13th, 1979: VP Carter announces presidential campaign

The first major contender on the Dem side for the 1980 Presidential campaign is officially in: Vice President Jimmy Carter, who had recently announced an exploratory committee on December 4th, 1978, ending four months of speculation, made it official: he is running for the Democratic Party presidential nomination (his 2nd attempt at the nomination: having lost the nomination back in 1976 to then-CA Governor Jerry Brown, who went on to win the Presidency that year). The 54-year-old VP has been considered the favorite to win the nomination during the midpoint of the 1978 Midterms especially since President Brown's bombshell announcement that he wasn't seeking reelection back on October 5th, 1978. Carter explained that he made his decision to run for the Presidency during an interview with ABC News inside the Number One Observatory Circle (Residence of the Vice President of the United States); Carter also held a large campaign kick-off rally on March 15th, 1979 in his hometown of Plains, GA. "We will bring the dignified Southern values of hardworking Georgians to the Oval Office," he said during his campaign announcement speech, "for me, it's been an honor serving as the 43rd Vice President of the United States fighting for American workers and hardworking efforts in achieving diplomacy on resolving longstanding conflicts across the world. Diplomacy always works because it's the measure of balancing out in preventing catastrophic nuclear war. If elected President, I will never tell you a lie and I will be honest with the American people!"

Oddsmakers strongly expect Carter to be the heavy favorite to winning the Democratic Party presidential nomination next Summer. There's also the possibility of United States Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) could launch a campaign for the nomination, setting up a bruising primary battle between the conservative Carter & liberal Kennedy going forward.

March 17th, 1979: Rockefeller attends dedication ceremony in Albany; analysts think it could be the site of his future Presidential Library

US Ambassador to Spain & former President Nelson Rockefeller attended the dedication festivities on proposed site of the Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller Presidential Museum on the grounds of Empire State Plaza in Albany, NY St. Rockefeller, who is currently serving as US Ambassador to Spain since 1977, has maintained a low but hardworking profile coordinating stronger relations between the United States & the Kingdom of Spain.

Rockefeller hasn't said whether he will be making a political comeback, which he strongly ruled out altogether preferring to serve in his current position. Foreign Affairs experts on US-Spain relations strongly expect Rockefeller to remain as Ambassador in Madrid regardless under a future President Carter assuming Dems keep the White House next fall or even under future Presidents Bush or Reagan, if the GOP wins back the Presidency.

March 21st, 1979: Infrastructure Investment in America Act signed by President Brown

During the 1979 State of the Union Address on January 23rd, President Brown called upon the enactments of $6.37 billion dollar infrastructure legislation on building new waterways including the modernization of existing infrastructure which has been worked out by bipartisan groups of House & Senate members. The Infrastructure Investment in America Act quickly passed the House by overwhelming margin of votes, before being sent (following about a month of negotiations), passed the Senate with 83 votes in favor of the legislation. President Brown signed it into law on March 21st. This is considered by presidential historians one of the largest infrastructure bills in the Brown administration.

 

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April 30th, 1979: Unemployment hitting new low
The economic boom, despite some fits & rough patches along the way, referred to as Brownomics by several Dems, continued its somewhat surprising recovery into the year: The April Jobs Report showed unemployment down to 4.7 percent, which was surprisingly the lowest reached in the decade of the 1970s. There's reason to be optimistic, as economists expect this trend to continue into the summer.

April 30th, 1979: Gallup Polling Survey
President Jerry Brown job approval rating
Approve: 62%
Disapprove: 25%

May 16th, 1979: BREAKING: Pope John Paul I found dead in bedroom of Apostolic Palace in Vatican City

The world woke up to shocking news coming out of Vatican City, where officials at the Vatican officially confirmed that Pope John Paul II, who had been serving as Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church since August 26th, 1978, had been known as the Smiling Pope. In the 10 months of his Papacy, the late Pontiff had entered the houses & hearts of the millions of Italian including non-Italians across the world; especially non-Catholics thanks to news media & newspapers including TV, made him known for his optimistic & happy personality. According to eyewitnesses, the Pontiff was notified about neo-Fascist youth opening fire on group of youngsters, who were reading a controversial newspaper called L'Unita, which caused the death of one kid & injuries of others; the last words of the late Pontiff was "Even the young are killing each other" before retiring to his private chambers at about 10:00 PM.

The next day, when it became clear that the Pontiff never appeared for a private mass in his chapel, one of the Pontiff's secretaries Father Magee of Ireland, went to the Pontiff's bedroom door & knocked, never hearing any answer. Upon entering the room, he found the Pontiff deceased & immediately called for medical assistance. According to doctors at the Vatican, they believed the Pontiff likely died somewhere around 11:00 PM on the evening HRS of May 15th.

 

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NSFW DISCLAIMER: The following segment will be quite erotic. Viewer discretion strongly advised!

May 24th, 1979 10:00 PM CEST
Secret Diary: The Secret Escapade in the outskirts of Madrid, Spain
Somewhere in Alcala, Spain

Ysabelle in the middle of a steamy sex escapade with her secret lover.

"It was nearing 8:57 PM Central European Summer Time when we engaged in a steamy sexual escapade. I was yearning for this moment with my secret lover for so long because it had been more than three years since he was last in Spain; We managed to get away from the official residence in Madrid and drove all the way to the outskirts of Madrid where we finally arrived at our super secret hideout.

It was in the middle of nowhere in a secluded location in Alcala and it was just the way we liked it. After taking some drinks, he came close to my lips and kissed me. I was at first startled, "Baby. Are we're sure this is right?" I asked him and he replied "Let's make some love sweetie!" when we started making out on the couch of the living room before we headed upstairs to the bedroom and began taking off all of our clothes and began to have sex.

Both of us were naked and barefoot, I was lying on my back on the floor with my legs spread wide open while I felt his super large penis thoroughly penetrating me non-stop stretching my vagina wide as I moaned loudly, "Fuck me baby. Right there in that special spot ohhhhhh!" We engaged non-stop fucking all night long during this lovely evening and it was very beautiful; I remained on my back lying on the floor while our secret sex escapade continued.

It was somewhere around 10:00 PM Central European Summer Time when my secret lover began sweating profusely when all of a sudden, he collapsed on top of me. I exhaled and was completely drenched, "Baby. You're awake?" I carefully lifted his head up to see him not breathing and was scared to death, "Please don't die on me baby. Please don't die on me baby," I kept saying non-stop while I was struggling to get out underneath him because we were on the floor inside the bedroom; After about 25 minutes, I finally got off of the floor, running out of there naked and barefoot, calling my cousin, Nicolette Munoz, who arrived at 10:57 PM when she found my secret lover unconscious and figured out what we were really doing once she found out who he was.

"How long has he been out?" Nicolette asked. I responded, "About 25 minutes I think..." Nicolette began doing CPR on my secret lover which lasted about 25-37 minutes. While that was going on, Nicolette's brother, Army Staff Sergeant Esteban Munoz figured out our belongings were there, he decided to call an ambulance including one of his close friends, who was a member of the Spanish Security Service and helped clean up the secret resort including picking up our belongings, placing them into his van before driving off. My secret lover was driven in an ambulance and taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Nicolette then informed one of her close friends, who was working at the US Embassy Compound in Madrid about what happened."
Ysabelle Al-Fayheed
Secret Diary: Alcala, Spain

To Be Continued: The Big Breaking News breaking out across the world & nation.

 

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May 25th, 1979
Chapter XI: Death of a President

ABC NEWS SPECIAL BULLETIN
BREAKING: US AMBASSADOR TO SPAIN NELSON ROCKEFELLER DIES OF MASSIVE HEART ATTACK
*Reports indicate Rockefeller was found unconscious inside his office at the US Embassy Compound in Madrid.
*Served as 39th President of the United States (1975-1977); 41st Vice President of the United States (1974-1975); 49th Governor of New York State (1959-1973)
*President Jerry Brown to address the nation.
*Former President Richard Nixon (1969-1974) now the only living former President.
*Details still coming in with new developments on the shocking bombshell news.
*Condolences from across the nation & the world upon news of Rockefeller's sudden death.
*Reports: Rockefeller's body to be flown to NY St in a few days.

Americans & the world woke up in the early morning HRS of May 25th, 1979 to learn the shocking news: US Ambassador to Spain Nelson Rockefeller, who had been serving in his current position since 1977, suffered a heart attack inside his office at the US Embassy Compound in Madrid, Spain.

The official version of events: Ambassador Rockefeller was working late inside his office at the US Embassy Compound & at least three Secret Service agents were guarding the office doors outside in the hallway when one of whom noticed large red buzzing lights blinking, causing them to open the doors to find the former President on the floor with papers splattered, while security guards called for an ambulance.

ETV (Espana Television) reported that Ambassador Rockefeller was taken to LaPaz Medical Center, where he was officially pronounced dead at around 11:37 PM. Upon getting notification of the news, close senior staff members of the late Ambassador informed Happy Rockefeller, who was asleep at the Ambassador's Residence that her husband had died; she then was driven to LaPaz Medical Center, where the former First Lady was accompanied by friends & family members including a detail of US Secret Service agents.

Security quickly locked down the surrounding areas leading to & from LaPaz Medical Center. Group of news reporters & journalists converged over to LaPaz, where law enforcement officers held them back by forcing them to head back across the street.

In the meantime, well-wishers gathered towards the gates of the US Embassy Compound in Madrid & layed flowers, candles & American flags mourning the shocking death of the 39th President of the United States, who left behind decades of public service beginning with serving in the FDR & Truman administrations as US Assistant Secretary of State for Latin American Affairs (1944-1945); then later served as US Undersecretary of Health, Education & Welfare under President Dwight Eisenhower (1953-1955) before venturing into winning statewide office as NY St's 49th Governor in 1958 & winning reelection in 1962, 1966 & again in 1970, serving for 14 years (1959-1973) until his resignation in the middle of his 4th term; Rockefeller also had unsuccessful campaigns for the GOP Presidential nomination in 1960, 1964 & 1968.

Being appointed as the 41st Vice President of the United States in Fall 1974 gave a huge boost to his political career & upon the assassination of then-President Gerald Ford on September 5th, 1975, Rockefeller ascended to the Presidency as the 39th President of the United States serving out the remainder of Ford's term until January 20th, 1977 when despite sky-high approval ratings, chose not to seek election to a 1st full 4-year term in 1976.

Under Rockefeller's administration, he oversaw the dismantling of Detente with PRC & Soviet Union; fostered close diplomatic relations with Chile, Brazil, Mexico, Paraguay, Taiwan, Indonesia, Philippines, Japan, Republic of Korea, Spain, France, United Kingdom, West Germany, Israel, Egypt, Canada, including other nations in the Caribbean, Europe, Middle East, South America, Central America, Oceania including the Pacific.

Rockefeller's administration also oversaw the explosive Argentinian Civil War Crisis of 1976; Inflation Crisis; NYC Financial Crisis; peaceful & quiet negotiations with the Thai government following the controversial Mayaguez Incident; US-Mexico-Canada Economic Trade Development Agreements & countless other accomplishments & achievements during his administration.

 

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Sending out prayers to the Carter family upon finding out yesterday about Rosalynn Carter being diagnosed with dementia according to the Carter Center.

 

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May 25th, 1979: Statement from President Jerry Brown on the passing of US Ambassador to Spain & former President Nelson Rockefeller

President Jerry Brown delivering remarks on the shocking death of his predecessor from outside the Western White House Summer Residence in Carmichael, California.

"My fellow Americans. Our nation has suffered a devastating loss. This morning, we had gotten word that Nelson Rockefeller, the 39th President of the United States and current US Ambassador to Spain, passed away.

Linda and I give our deepest condolences to Ambassador Rockefeller's wife, Happy and the entire Rockefeller family during this difficult time. A family with decades of philanthropy and public service, has lost one of its finest sons today. The American people are praying for the Rockefeller family as they mourn the loss of a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend.

Our nation will never forget the dedicated contributions and accomplishments of the 39th President of the United States."

May 26th, 1979: Rockefeller's body flown back to NY St overnight.

Hugh Murrow, spokesperson for the US Embassy in Madrid informed members of the Press Corps that the flag-draped casket of the late US Ambassador to Spain Nelson Rockefeller was flown back to the United States overnight.

He explained that Rockefeller's flag-draped casket was carried into a hearse & accompanied by several vehicles containing several members of the Rockefeller family as they drove away from LaPaz Medical Center in Madrid; during the procession, there were respectful crowds lined up the streets all the way to the Francisco Franco International Airport, where members of the 39th President's Secret Service detail carried the flag-draped casket atop a special truck, which lifted up all the way toward the doorway of Special Air Mission 39, which flew out of Spain sometime around 10:29 AM Central European Summer Time.

Following a long flight, Special Air Mission 39 arrived at Stewart Air Base in the late evening HRS of May 25th, where the casket containing the body of the former President was placed into a hearse, then driven to Riverside Church for public viewing until May 28th.

May 26th-28th, 1979: Public viewing takes place inside Riverside Church as mourners pays their respects to the 39th President.

An estimated crowd of 5,773 paid their respects to the 39th President inside Riverside Church in Manhattan, NY St as they filed past his closed, flag-draped casket; stopping & praying before moving on; among the mourners paying respects: NYC Mayor Ed Koch (D), NY St Governor Hugh Carey (D), United States Senators John Javits (R-NY St) & Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-NY St); US Rep. Shirley Chisholm (D-NY St); former NY St Governor Malcolm Wilson (R); NJ Governor Brendan Byrne (D); United States Senator Harrison Williams (D-NJ); United States Senator John Warner (R-VA) including countless others.

 

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May 28th-31st, 1979: Former President Rockefeller lies in repose at the US Capitol Rotunda

Mourners paying respects to the late former President Nelson Rockefeller inside the US Capitol Rotunda.

Special Air Mission 39 took off for the next destination: Washington, DC.

Upon arriving at Andrews AFB in Camp Springs, MD., there was the playing of the Presidential anthem "Hail to the Chief" by the US Air Force Band while the Presidential Salute Battery Unit fired the loud thundering 21 Cannon Salute. Following Arrival Honors, the Honor Guard personnel consisting of the Coast Guard, Navy, Marine Corps, Army & Air Force carried the flag-draped casket to an awaiting hearse, where the procession drove from Andrews AFB until stopping at the White House, where Rockefeller's casket was taken out of the hearse & placed on a horse-drawn caisson; the procession including marching bands of the US Armed Forces marched from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue all the way toward the East Front Grounds of the US Capitol.

Once again, the loud Cannon Salute was fired while "Hail to the Chief" was played by the US Army Marching Band. Among those attending the festivities: President Jerry Brown & his wife, First Lady Linda Ronstadt Brown; Vice President Jimmy Carter & his wife, Second Lady Rosalynn Carter including the Joint Chiefs of Staff as well as several Cabinet Secretaries.

Inside the Rotunda, President Brown delivered remarks highlighting Rockefeller's accomplishments & achievements as the 39th President; Vice President Carter, US House Speaker Tip O'Neill (D-MA) & US Senate Majority Leader Robert Byrd (D-WV) also delivered remarks. Following the tributes, President Brown placed a presidential wreath next to his predecessor's flag-draped casket while the wreaths of the US House of Representatives & United States Senate were placed near it as well.

During the period of May 28th-31st, an estimated 13,373 paid their respects to the 39th President of the United States inside the US Capitol Rotunda 24/7 non-stop. Among those paying respects: Chilean President General Augusto Pinochet; Mexican President General Oscar Robles & his wife, Mexican First Lady Fernanda Arizmendi; Taiwanese President Chiang Ching-kuo; French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing; Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau; West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt; Korean President Park Chung-hee including countless others.

Several Governors were in attendance paying their respects: TX Governor William P. Clements (R); TN Governor Lamar Alexander (R); MI Governor William Milliken (R); IL Governor Big Jim Thompson (R); USVI Governor Juan Francisco Luis (ICBM); Puerto Rico Governor Carlos Romero Barcelo (D/PNP); American Samoa Governor Peter Tali Coleman (R).

Broadcasters also noticed large numbers of the mourners paying respects included large numbers of women, African Americans, Latinos & other minorities.

Coverage of the festivities were aired on CBS News, NBC News & ABC News during the coming days as Americans mourned the loss of the 39th President of the United States.

 

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May 31st, 1979: State Funeral of former President Nelson Rockefeller

State Funeral of former President Nelson Rockefeller inside the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC.

An estimated 4,673 attended the State Funeral Service of former President Nelson Rockefeller inside the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC. The service lasted about 2 HRS & 58 minutes that included eulogies by President Brown, former Vice President Edward Brooke, former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, former NY St Governor Malcolm Wilson including United States Senator Jacob K. Javits (R-NY St). Among the foreign dignitaries in attendance: Korean Prime Minister Choi Kyu-hah; Indonesian President Suharto; Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley; Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos & his wife, Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos; French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing; West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt; Chilean President General Augusto Pinochet; Taiwanese President Chiang Ching-kuo; Mexican President General Oscar Robles & his wife, Mexican First Lady Fernanda Arizmendi; Brazilian President Joao Figuireido; Prince Charles of Wales, the oldest son of Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh (who represented the British Royal Family).

May 31st-June 2nd, 1979: Final Public Viewing & Funeral festivities of the 39th President in Albany, NY St

Upon returning home to the Empire State, the flag-draped casket of former President Nelson Rockefeller laid in repose inside the Rotunda of the NY St State Capitol Building in Albany, NY St from May 31st to June 2nd. The estimated crowd lining up to paying their respects was somewhere around 6,673+ in the streets of Albany with heavy security closing off the streets in the surrounding area of the Capital City. On the morning of June 2nd, the Gubernatorial State Funeral festivities were held for Rockefeller, who served as the Empire State's 49th Governor from January 1st, 1959 until his resignation on December 18th, 1973, at the Empire Plaza Capitol Convention Center in Albany, NY St. Eulogies were delivered by NY St Governor Hugh Carey (D); former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger; TX Governor & former US Defense Secretary William P. Clements (R); former US Transportation Secretary Thaddeus Coleman; WV Governor Jay Rockefeller (D), the nephew of former President Rockefeller, spoke on behalf of the family. According to those in attendance, when Kissinger choked up during his eulogy for Ambassador Rockefeller, some attendees saw United States Senator Barry Goldwater (R-AZ) rolling his eyes in open disgust & leaving the service through a backway exit & never came back reportedly leaving Albany for the flight back to Phoenix, AZ.

The Gubernatorial State Funeral festivities were aired on the three major national networks of CBS, NBC & ABC including all of the local TV news affiliates across the Empire State. Musical selections by performed by famed jazz composer Lionel Hampton; Syracuse University Marching Band & US Army Chorus Orchestra.

Soon afterwards, the NY St Army National Guard fired the thundering 21 Cannon Salute outside of the Convention Center (which was aired live on TV) that concluded with the firing of 3 volleys & the wonderful moving sounds of Taps. Following the services, the US flag which covered Rockefeller's casket was folded by the US Armed Forces Honor Guard, which was given to Vice President Jimmy Carter, who represented the Brown administration. Carter then handed the flag to the late Ambassador's wife, Happy Rockefeller, who kissed the folded US flag. Soon after the 3 HR services, the casket was then lifted off of the catafalque stand by the Honor Guard pallbearers & slowly leaving the auditorium stage, while members of the Rockefeller family were taken to their limousines & driven over to the Empire State Plaza, where dinner was served. In the meantime, the casket of the late US Ambassador to Spain was placed into a hearse & driven to an undisclosed secret location; spokesperson for the Rockefeller Center mentioned following the opening of the Nelson Rockefeller Presidential Museum in Albany, NY St: the 39th President will be entombed at a later date sometime around Spring or Summer 1983. Sources indicate that the construction of the presidential library will take awhile due to logistics & weather.

Upcoming Segment: Gruesome, grisly methods of one female Spanish embalmer.

 

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NSFW DISCLAIMER: The following segment will be quite gruesome, grisly, graphic & erotic. Viewer discretion is advised!

June 1979
Secret Diary: Perfecting the Masterpiece of "Special Project"
Yvonne Ortega
Somewhere in undisclosed secretive location

"It was 10:00 AM in the morning and I was analyzing methods of perfecting the masterpiece of making sure "Special Project" looked perfect thoroughly.

Inside the air-conditioned underground room which was sound proof, I pressed a button on the outside door which opened as I walked inside. Cleaning up the three-piece suit of "Special Project" as well as putting the clothes (socks, underwear, pants, dress shirt, tie, undershirt) into some washer. It was important that the clothes needed some cleaning and washing.

Some would say my methods are creepy to say the least. And I giggled at these comments, but whether it's eccentricities or something else, I always get the job done no matter how long it takes.

Sometime around 10:37 AM, I walked toward a large weird-looking makeshift case that was covered with lots of steam as I had applied a special concoction inside before closing the case's lid as it began to aggressively do it's work on the "Special Project", this lasted about 72 HRS. Once it was done, I opened the lid and the aromatic smell of the hot steam came out which was quite beautiful.

"Time to open you up," I said to myself as I slowly applied some lathering all over the naked body of "Special Project" from head to toe; I also thoroughly massaged his hands, all over the large penis, buttocks, legs, thighs and feet. Once that was done, I used a special device which took "Special Project" out of the makeshift case, which had some mechanical device underneath taking "Special Project" over to an extra-large steel table: where I used large incisions across the backside as I slowly removed the entire skin off of "Special Project" from head to toe, leaving him skinless.

Then, I opened him up by removing all of the organs: brain, larynx, esophagus, Adam's apple, heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, stomach, intestine, etc., where I placed all of the organs into special boxes with identification placards. After cleaning up "Special Project", I sewed him up and used special lathering gel all over the body from head to toe, before carefully putting him into an extra-large pool face down as I sealed the lid and watched as the bloated naked body of "Special Project" thoroughly disintegrated slowly which caused purges of gasses from the nose and mouth (the mouth was opened).

I went to take a quick shower and came back to check the latest work. "Special Project" was no longer bloated, but perfectly shrunken to original size. Around 7:00 PM, I opened up the lid of the pool and carefully took "Special Project" out of the pool, placing him on a large black stretcher and wheeling him to another room; I was still naked and barefoot when I thoroughly caressed the naked body thoroughly of "Special Project" on a large bed, before laying on top of him by spreading his legs wide and began engaging in an erotic secret sex escapade throughout all night long.

Less than five nights later, I applied a special gel across the naked body of "Special Project" from head to toe, before I used additional gelling-goo before placing him into a large glass container before sealing it shut. And afterwards, I finally got some sleep."

 

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June 14th, 1979
INTELLIGENCE REPORTS: COUP INEVITABLE IN PANAMA
*Panamanian President William Alvarez reportedly contacting US Embassy in Panama City via back-channels with US Secretary of State Walter Mondale.
*Panamanian National Guard infantry squadrons winning recent gunfights in other areas of the country.
*News stations brace for inevitable coup d'etat.

According to the Associated Press, there's seem to be increasing likelihood of the revolt against Panamanian President William Alvarez being ultimately successful as former military strongman General Omar Torrijos appears likely to become the Central American country's next President.

Sources inside the Presidential Office confirmed that Alvarez has reportedly used back-channel communications discussing options with US Secretary of State Walter Mondale, who sympathized with the embattled Alvarez government, but cautioned any potential foreign intervention would be exploited by Torrijos as instigating tensions. "My advice Mr. President would be cut and cut cleanly to avoid an ugly situation as what occurred in Iran." Alvarez disagreed saying he was elected by the Panamanian people to serving out a 5-year term which expires in 1981.

While that was going on, the Panamanian Navy joined forces with Torrijos, pledging loyalty to the controversial military strongman. More bad news was that several members of the legislative branch were mysteriously arrested by Torrijos supporters & executed. Another instance was that Soviet-backed private contracting groups participated in deadly incursions by launching rocket-launchers at apartment buildings, businesses, government offices, etc.,

Upon learning of the inevitable fall of his government, Alvarez & his family were secretly taken out of the Presidential Palace by US Marine Corps Special Forces personnel troops via helicopters & then flown to the nearest airport, where the Alvarez family & several key loyalists including many inside the Panamanian Armed Forces accompanied the Alvarez family in separate helicopters leaving Panama for good.

On the evening of June 14th, rebel troops supporting Torrijos barged into the Presidential Palace in Panama City & realized the Alvarezes were no longer there. One of the National Guard soldiers radioed one of their commanding officers to report of the Alvarez's fleeing the country. With that, Torrijos was sworn into office as President of Panama & given the Presidential Sash on national television, where he delivered a nationwide address proudly boasting his MacArthur-like I shall return moment speech.

 

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COMING UP IN CHAPTER XI OF THE CURSED AMERICAN PRESIDENCY
Torrijos' triumphant comeback in taking back power becoming Panama's new President as he schemes to retaliate against the Brown administration via sinister methods.

 

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Reflections on the Brown Administration

President Jerry Brown during press conference in Sacramento: Summer 1977.
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Edmund Gerald "Jerry" Brown, Jr., went from the CA Governorship to win the Presidency. He had won the Presidency in a hotly-contested election in 1976 defeating then-Vice President Edward William Brooke, III due to his reputation for honesty & reforms as a sitting US State Governor.

Like his predecessors Grover Cleveland & Woodrow Wilson, both of whom served as US State Governors of NJ & NY St before winning the Presidency respectively, Brown had difficulties getting everything he wanted from Congress due to his obvious lack of national legislative experience.

During 1977, Brown admitted he was having a great deal learning the ropes of his job & about Congress. "I spend about half of the time being a student," referencing his college & law school days, when telling a questioner on TV.

As the 40th President of the United States, Brown devoted himself by trying to making government being more open, honest, decent, compassionate, & competent. Despite the Democratic Party controlling large majorities in both chambers of Congress (US House of Representatives & United States Senate), it also became clear that Brown & his staff weren't able to provide leadership needed in getting many of his most important legislative proposals enacted into law. As a result of party infighting, his popularity steadily fell quickly due to several blunders especially on foreign policy & national defense.

Brown won his greatest triumphs on the field of international affairs: the Camp David Summit Conference with Israel & Egypt; controversial Detente Policy in restoring diplomatic relations with Cuba; he flew to Havana to dramatize America's new friendship which resulted in strong hostile backlash from Cuban Americans. Next, Brown made the controversial decision of terminating diplomatic relations with South Africa due to the white-ruled Apartheid government's policies; Brown also signed Panama Canal treaties with then-Panamanian President William Alvarez in 1977.

He also made history in 1978, becoming the first US President to make historic state visits to Nigeria & Liberia; this also included stops in Venezuela & Brazil.

When it came to the Falklands Islands, Brown announced that the US was supporting Argentina's sovereignty claims which angered many inside Great Britain especially resulting in then-British Prime Minister James Callaghan cussing the President out on live TV during a speech during Prime Minister's Questions at the House of Commons. Brown's controversial decision of backing Argentina's sovereignty claims of the Falklands emboldened Argentine President Isabel Martinez de Peron to launch a sinister & deadly invasion of Chile in May 1978 which is still ongoing at the moment with no end in sight.

Despite some accomplishments on international affairs, Brown's biggest blunders occurred in Panama, where the Alvarez government was overthrown in a violent revolution which resulted in the return of the controversial General Omar Torrijos, who took over the Presidency on June 14th, 1979 (more on him later in the next segment); Nicaragua underwent a full-scale revolution that resulted in the downfall of the Somoza Dynasty there & last of least, Iran in the Middle East, where the Pahlavi family were driven out of power in a revolution on January 16th, 1979 (more on the aftermath of the Shah's downfall later in the upcoming segment as well).

Domestically, Brown was strongly & viciously criticized for his administration's mismanagement of the economy as the nation quickly slid into an economic recession with high inflation & increasing unemployment.

Exploiting these circumstances were the GOPers, who were determined to send President Moonbeam back to Sacramento in utter disgrace.

 

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Mid-June 1979: Carey confirmed as US Ambassador to Greece; Cuomo to become NY St's 52nd Governor

NY St Governor Hugh Carey (D) delivering Farewell Address before Joint Session of the NY St State Legislature inside the State Assembly chambers of the State Capitol Building in downtown Albany.

A major change inside the Empire State: NY St Governor Hugh Carey (D) was easily confirmed by the Dem-controlled US Senate in a vote of 83-19 to become the new US Ambassador to Greece. Following confirmation by the Senate, Carey delivered a farewell address before a joint session of the NY St State Legislature in Albany inside the State Assembly chambers of the State Capitol Building: detailing his accomplishments during the nearly 5 years in office as well as offering his congratulations to NY St Lieutenant Governor Mario Cuomo (D), who was sworn into office as the 52nd Governor of NY St by NY St Court of Appeals Chief Judge Lawrence H. Cooke. Following leaving the swearing-in ceremony, Carey informed reporters that he will be heading to Washington, DC., at the US State Department to be officially sworn into office by US Vice President Jimmy Carter before boarding a private jet to Greece in presenting his ambassadorial credentials to Greek President Konstantinos Tsatsos at the Presidential Mansion in Athens, Greece.

Cuomo, who ascended to the Governorship upon Carey's resignation, hasn't decided whether or not he will be seeking a 1st full 4-year term in his own right in 1982. Many considered him one of the rising stars of the Democratic Party.

June 19th, 1979: Bentsen running for President

United States Senator Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX) confirmed he plans on running for the 1980 Democratic Party presidential nomination, joining Vice President Jimmy Carter in the field as well as the likely other entrant in the race: United States Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA). Bentsen, who had unsuccessful sought the 1976 Democratic Party presidential nomination before flaming out in Spring 1976 & ultimately choosing to seek reelection to his US Senate seat instead, where he was successfully victorious, has long been mentioned as a contender for the Presidency ever since especially once President Jerry Brown chose not to seek reelection in 1980 before the 1978 Midterms. Moderate-to-Conservative Democrat, the Senior United States Senator from TX is considered one of the main contenders & possibly a potential VP contender for the Dems if need be. Observers worry that Bentsen might take Southern votes away from Vice President Carter during the primaries, which could potentially hand the nomination to Senator Kennedy in a chaotic scenario. Speculation is that others might think about jumping into the contest.

 

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The 06.22.79 Incident with Ramifications
12:38 PM BST, June 22, 1979
Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Encouraged by the recent success of counter-offensive airstrikes into several Chilean cities & towns, some inside the Argentinean government wanted to up the ante even further, but there was one group with more sinister plans in mind.

The Secret Task Force members were getting last-minute instructions on this "Special Assignment". It was not known who was the target nor what the assignment was all about, but it was quite evident some inside the Triple A: Argentine Anticommunist Alliance where some of their members had formed the Secret Task Force in the years following the botched failed coup attempt against Argentine President Isabel Martinez de Peron in 1976; some of the officers in the Argentine Federal Police were determined to get even.

Historians & foreign policy analysts in the years since the 06.22.79 Incident have debated whether this resulted in a cascade of disastrous events inside Latin America & the world, but couldn't comprehend to figuring out the main reason.

In the morning HRS of June 22nd, the Secret Task Force was getting last-minute, detailed updates & instructions by making sure nothing was amiss or even missing. There was one female operative of the Secret Task Force, who was tasked with one of the biggest assignments of all: firing shots at an unknown target with a sniper: she was quite nervous, sweating & scared of doing this important task.

Her commanding officer kindly instructed her detail-by-detail on each specific area on how this assignment will be done. "This is our chance to put those uppity Chileans in their place. I have to do it to defend our sovereignty and do everything possible in protecting Argentina by any means necessary."

Vivianna Bonnett, the woman who unsuccessfully tried killing then-US President Nelson Rockefeller during the 2nd day of the GOP National Convention in Kansas City, MO in August 1976, was back at it again, but this time was tasked with firing gunshots at a particular foreign dignitary with high visibility.

Vivianna was watching from one of the balconies of the penthouse apartments in Sao Paulo, Brazil, through her binoculars watching as a crowd of Brazilians holding Brazilian & Chilean flags were coming up the lined up streets on Vargas Plaza (which some would say looked eerily similar to Dealey Plaza, now back to the gist of the scoop), several law enforcement officers of the Sao Paulo Metropolitan Police Department using security checkpoints as many in the crowd was expecting the motorcade to drive past them.

Some perhaps would be quite tempted to frame the actions of the Secret Task Force's controversial actions as the manifestation of a sense of cynicism that had been permeating throughout the world with international events & ramifications: Vivianna of course, would express herself in more secretive, chaotic ways in the incident. But these forces at work far greater than just typical territorial disputes nor politics which compelled Vivianna & the Secret Task Force into disguising themselves as journalists, ordinary average Joes & Janes, etc.,

The commander of the Secret Task Force informed the group "We've got the green-light. Time to show nobody messes with the Argentine Republic ever again!" & it was time in their own words "Make Argentina Great Again" by any means necessary at the expense of some of their neighbors in South America.

It was 12:38 PM Brazilian Standard Time when the crowd cheered as the motorcade containing the open limousine of Chilean President General Augusto Pinochet & his wife, Chilean First Lady Lucy Hiriart accompanied by Brazilian President Joao Figueiredo & Brazilian First Lady Dulce Castro followed by vehicles containing the Chilean Presidential Guard Group, Carabineros de Chile including the Brazilian Secret Service & several others as the crowd cheered loudly while the motorcade was making the turn towards Vargas Plaza.

About 12 feet or so, Chilean Consular General Delfin Benitez looked on. He had caught glimpses of the motorcade including the leading vehicles & motorcyclists of the Sao Paulo Metropolitan Police Department considering he was watching the parade from his office. A somewhat young woman in Brazilian flag colors: Blue, Yellow & Green pantsuit with a matching hat stood out in the crowd of well-wishers; her obvious dark redhead hair reminded some people of beautiful Brazilian female beauty pageant contestants among some in the crowd. However, nobody took notice of the shining objects blinding some people from three different directions.

Vivianna was on the 5th floor balcony overlooking Vargas Plaza & watched slowly as the motorcade made its slow turn, she reached into her long bag withdrawing the sniper & steadied her aim towards Pinochet. A group of Brazilian kids noticed something quite odd at one of the buildings with windows wide open, the reflection of the sun shining off the snipers & drawing their attention from the corners of their eyes. Vivianna was getting agitated again "This scumbag thinks he's the King of Chile. Well, we Argentinians are gonna put his ass in his place!"

One of the kids tried to get the attention of the Brazilian Secret Service: "That person has a gun over there. Look over there!"

Without any hesitation, Vivianna smirked gleefully aimed at the target & fired her sniper: BANG! BANG! BANG!

 

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June 22nd, 1979
ABC NEWS BULLETIN: SHOTS FIRED AT CHILEAN PRESIDENT GENERAL AUGUSTO PINOCHET
*Gunshots ring out during parade at Vargas Plaza in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
*News reports circulating both President Pinochet & Brazilian President Joao Figueiredo both seriously wounded by the shooting.
*Pinochet & Figueiredo undergo emergency surgeries at Hospital das Universidade de Sao Paulo.
*Security lockdown all over the surrounding areas of Sao Paulo.
*Intelligence reports circulating explosive escalation of full-scale conflict as Civil War between Argentina & Chile continues escalating.

Chilean President General Augusto Pinochet & Brazilian President Joao Figueiredo were both struck by gunshots while riding in an open limousine as the motorcade was going through Vargas Plaza in Sao Paulo, Brazil. According to eyewitnesses, about six shots rang out. The Chilean Presidential Guard Group agents quickly shoved the Pinochet's & Figueiredo's onto the floor of the limousine & quickly sped off to Hospital das Universidade de Sao Paulo for emergency surgery. The situation is still fluid as of right now, there hasn't been any update regarding Pinochet's condition.....