MONTHLY REPORT--PARAGUAY BUREAU--DECEMBER 1987

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• Publication Date: January 1, 1988
• Content Type: MEMO

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December 1987
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FOREIGN BROADCAST INFORMATION SERVICE
PARAGUAY BUREAU
ASUNCION, PARAGUAY
5400-88
1 Jan 88
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director, FBIS
THROUGH : Chief, Operations Group
SUBJECT : Monthly Report--Paraguay Bureau--December 1987
The Paraguayan regime this month released Captain Modesto
Ortigoza Gomez, widely considered the longest-held political prisoner
in Latin America, at the end of his 25-year sentence. While the U.S.
Government classified Ortigoza as a victim of injustice rather than a
political prisoner, Embassy experts say his release on time, along
with the release after 4 months' detention of opposition leader
Rafael Saguier on the 23d, is an effort by the Stroessner regime to
put on a good face for international political observers who are
paying increasing attention to Paraguay as the February presidential
elections draw near. In addition, the ruling Colorado Party daily
PATRIA on the 23d carried an editorial on the principles underlying
Paraguay's foreign policy that, while vaguely worded, could be
interpreted as a cease-fire in the regime's war of words against the
U.S. Government and especially Ambassador Clyde Taylor.
A. Monitorial/Editorial
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1. Following weeks of hints, rumors, and denials,
Brazilian Finance Minister Luiz Carlos Bresser resigned on the 18th
when President Sarney refused to accept intact his fiscal reform
package. The Bureau reported Bresser's resignation at immediate
precedence from the EBN press agency.
2. Also on the 18th, the Bureau swung its ROSET dish to
cover from Chilean television a speech by President Pinochet from
Valparaiso, where he signed a decree moving the National Congress to
that port city. The Bureau filed excerpts of the speech.
B. Communications
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1. A severe thunderstorm on the night of the 16th caused
bureau communications to be down at opening of business on the 17th.
Embassy communicators managed to restore the circuit the same
morning.
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1. At the request of the Field Engineering Division,
Bureau technicians this month completed a thorough update of the
engineering report that details the Bureau's technical facilities and
equipment.
2. Work continued on the installation of new racks and
wiring in main radio, in anticipation of the Bureau's second ROSET
antenna.
D. Cruising
1. In response to a MOD request, the Bureau this month
rechecked its ability to backstop Panama Bureau's coverage of
Colombian, Ecuadoran, and Venezuelan radio stations.
2. Cochabamba, Bolivia, Radio Cosmos was observed airing a
"Cosmonoticias" newscast at 1045 and 1630 GMT.
Technical
3. A new Asuncion FM station, Radio Venus, has been
observed airing experimental broadcasts since 1 December.
Personnel
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1. Monitor Supervisor) I, after
working her scheduled evening shift on the 14th, delivered a baby boy
in the earl hours of the following morning. and her
husband, named their new arrival for starters. It will
take a while to come up with his numerous "middle" names.
2. Part-time administrative assistant) fended
her contract with the Bureau on 31 December. She was replaced by
independent contractor who began working at the
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I. I I of Admin/B&F visited the Bureau 15-17 December STAT
for finance consultations.
1. The Bureau held its annual Christmas luncheon on the 23d.
The impressive buffet, to which all hands contributed, was set out in
the office so both shifts could participate. Ambassador Taylor
attended with his wife, Ginny, and son Mark, who is vacationing from
his job with the State Department. DCM Jim Mack also stopped in to
sample the goodies.
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2. Bureau employees this month wound up their annual Christmas
charity drive. Several fund-raisers during the year were topped off
by a bake sale and a passing of the "hat." The local employees'
efforts were aided by a generous personal contribution from the Chief
of Operations, which was very gratefully received. Total proceeds
this year amounted to $352.09 -- a significant amount in terms of the
local economy. The San Ramon Home for mentally and physically
handicapped orphans is already benefitting from the employees'
generosity. First off was a badly needed overhaul of the Home's
beleagured washing machines (most of the residents are in diapers).
The Bureau charity committee is coordinating with the Home on
spending priorities for the considerable remaining sum.
STAT
Chief, FBIS Paraguay Bureau
Attached: Monthly Production Report
CC: Panama Bureau
Key West Bureau
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