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Israel Week’ Opens in Guatemala; First of Its Kind in Central America

January 26, 1962
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Guatemalan Cabinet Ministers, senior Government officials, members of the diplomatic corps and leaders of the Jewish community were among the guests at a reception given here today by Israel Ambassador Joshua N. Shai, in connection with Israel Week, a week-long series of events dedicated to Israel. This is the first program of its kind ever held in Central America.

Among the guests at the reception were Foreign Minister Jesus Unda Murillo, Agriculture Minister Pedro Mombiela, Education Minister Juan Anchissi, Defense Minister Enrique Peralta Azurda and Public Health Minister Mariano Lopez Herrarte.

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