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Show The Salt Lake Tribune. Tuesday, August 7, Heart Attack Kills Exiled Leader MARBELLA, SPAIN ( AP Fulgencio Batata. w in Cuba was toppled by Fidel Castro in 1959, died Monday m exile in Spain. He was 71 His government, marked by charges of corruption and pomaintained lice brutality, close ties with the I'mted States. doubt was There little Batista dealt with political enemies brutally. Police sometimes left bodies in the street as a warning. Others were reported fed to the sharks at the entrance to Havana harbor A massive heart attack killed tne stocky, who twice bulled his way to the presidency and wealth before he wJs overthrown. His son, Ruben, said Batista became ill after dinner Sundav and died in the early morning at the family chalet near a on Spains southern coast. Ruben said his father had no history of heart trouble. Killed 30,000 Cubans' Castro government officials later charged more than 20.000 Cubans were killed by Batista forces and the SIM. the MiUtarv Intelligence Service. Neutral sources said the figure was exaggerated Mar-bell- It was really unexpected. the son said. Castro launched his revolution in 1953 by attacking an army barracks, Batista jailed him and then released him after Castro made an im- Flown in Madrid body is to be flow n in a private plane to Madrid early Tuesday for burial in San Isidro cemetery. The ceremony will have no governmental connection but the coffin will be wrapped in the Cuban flag, the family said. Batista is survived by a wife and five children. After Fulgencio Batista Years Exile, the End 14 Eight years after his presidential term expired in 1944. Batista seized power again in a coup just ahead of elections in which he was a presidential candidate. He won amid charges of fraud. Batista managed some improvements in the island in the area of social security, workmens compensation and rural schools. But generally Havanas gambling casinos and tourism flourished while the rest of the country remained undeveloped. Batista lived comfortably m exile in Portugal and Spain after he was overthrown. Born of a poor family in the eastern Cuban province of Onenle. Batista climbed to power as an army sergeant behind the scenes in the overthrow of President Gerardo Machado in 1933. He later became a colonel, a general and president. Peron Hedges on Presidency Reuters New s Agency Former BLENDS AIRES Juan President Argentine Peron has told reporters here he intends to have a medical check-ubefore deciding whether to accept his nomination for a third term in office last night he would see his doctors before making a decision. Doctors say he has been suffering from a minor heart ailment since he returned here in June after almost IS years in exile. Last week he said he b. lieved his end might be near p Peron. 77. and his third wile. Isabel, were nominated Saturday for his Justicialist Party's ticket in presidential elections Sept. 33 But shortly after the nomiby a nation was approved partv congress. Peron asked the congress to be patient for a few days while he decided on the offer he told newsmen passioned speech saying history will absolve me." Batista reportedly pardoned Castro hoping for equal treatment someday. and determined. Ragged Castro and 11 other guerrillas struggled ashore three years later and began a fight that was to humiliate Batista's Hospital Planned LONDON - (AP) Japanese The com- munity here is planning to build its own hospital staffed by four Japanese doctors. The Japanese say language problems have been a major problem for them in British hospitals. Accompanied BHUUW ' jjp V. lltltN in - 'i'C &.' 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The family arrived in on Sunday and had expected to spend about one there. month vacationing friends said. Mohair Sait .iuxmon .rxt ( :aQCOooon:i...W txw He ami his wife seldom made public or social appearances. His last public appearance in Madrid was nearly four years ago at the funeral of a son. HWG lliG But Peron. elected in 194ti and again in 1951 for six year terms in office, was increasingly active last week with a senes of meetings with political leaders and members of the government of Provisional President Raul Lastiri. He has further meetings planned for this week. For years youve been seeing these... Accustomed to presidential living in Havana, Batista lived comfortably if not lavishly in Portugal and Spain. He purchased a white villa overlooking the sea in the fashionable resort of Estoril outside Lisbon, a chalet on Spain's south coast and an apartment in Madrid. When family doctor said ttie attack was all over in three or four minutes." 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