Word: governor
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...symbol of its past glory, the lodestar in its wanderings . . ." Jerusalem's Israeli Mayor Daniel Auster warned: "We shall stand at the city's gates to keep out any pretenders." A spokesman in Tel Aviv threatened passive resistance: "I don't know if a U.N. governor will find a house to work in. If he does and sets about establishing public services, no one will avail himself of such services." Jordan also objected. Said its Foreign Minister Ruhi Abdulhadi: "Jordan will oppose the execution of whatever is decided contrary to its rightful wishes...
...surface, at least, this was a signal honor and there was no practical way to refuse. Saadi quit as senator, was easily elected governor, then settled down to build his personal following in remote Catamarca. Presently he learned that Catamarca was perhaps not quite remote enough. From the capital came private word that President Perón was being urged to oust him on charges of graft and mismanagement...
...protect himself, Saadi thought up a quick, slick deal. He assembled his legislature, submitted his resignation as governor, then had the deputies re-elect him to his old job in the Senate. But President Perón was quicker. He intervened (i.e., dismissed the governor and legislature) in Catamarca and dated the intervention back 24 hours, thus nullifying Saadi's maneuvers...
Died. Julius Peter ("the Just") Heil, 73, Wisconsin's chunky, ungrammatical onetime Governor (1939-42) and millionaire metal-products manufacturer; of a heart attack; in a hunting lodge near Sullivan...
Puerto Rico's historic capital of San Juan busily prepared for a fiesta. At Governor Muñoz Marin's mansion, servants made ready for a party, washing the fine crystal, putting a high polish on the silverware. On traffic-jammed Ponce de León Avenue stood a huge welcome sign: Bien-venidos. In the plaza, the excited chatter was all about the opening this week of Puerto Rico's finest hotel, which islanders hope will be a rich new source of revenue and prestige for their economy...