Dr. Albert Sabin, the American Jewish scientist and discoverer of the oral polio vaccine, was received today by Gen. Juan Carlos Ongania, the President of Argentina at the Casa Rosada. Dr. Sabin is visiting Argentina as the guest of the Argentine Jewish Institute for Culture and Information.
The scientist was also received today by Mayor Eugenio Schettini of Buenos Aires and participated in a 90-minute television panel show with Argentina’s most distinguished physicians. On Sunday, Dr. Sabin was the guest of honor at a luncheon given by Lieut, Gen. Julio Alsogarry, commander-in-chief of the Argentine Army. President and Mrs. Ongania were among the guests.
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