THE HEMISPHERE: Coming of Age

Latin America gave fresh proof that it had come of age. In three nations, citizens voted, and hardly a shot was fired.

Mexico celebrated the most peaceful election in its history this week. The very dullness was newsworthy. Gone were the old early morning battles for control of polling booths. For the first time, soldiers stood guard on election day. As returns poured in, Candidate Miguel Aleman claimed certain victory. The support given him by the Government bureaucracy and the big labor unions made his claim sound valid. Opposition Candidate Ezequiel Padilla...

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