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Detailed account days after "Puerta 12"
XXV: Proyecto de resolución
The legislature formally requests the executive branch to explain what it is doing to prevent stadium violence, and specifically if the limiting of police officers exacerbates the situation.
XXIV: Proyecto de Ley
Although the government began its intervention of AFA in 1956, this petition from Agustín Rodríguez Araya is to ask for a continuance in the matter.
XXI: Proyecto de declaración
What is interesting about this petition is that legislators attempted to use the power of government, and intervention in AFA, to include provincial cities like Córdoba, Tucumán, Mendoza, La Plata, and Rosario in the 1959 Copa Sudamericana.
XLIV: Proyecto de resolución
The death of Mario Linker, although not the first in Argentine fútbol, was widely reported in the press. As a consequence, politicians became involved to demonstrate their ability to quell violence at the stadiums (but more likely this was just…
Xenofobia en Ezeiza
The article shows surprise at how a celebratory moment to welcome the national team led to an expression of xenophobia not seen since the heyday of Eva Perón. The anti-Britishness also reflected old feelings about the Malvinas, all of which the…
X: Proyecto de ley
Another example of how politicians sought government assistance for clubs, in this case allowing Huracán to not pay their debts to the federal government (with no reason provided other than the civic and sports services the club offers to the…
Violaron todas sus promesas; Nueva burla a la democracia limitan el uso de las radios
More heat on the military government for breaking its promise to unite the country, and for cutting radio transmissions for possible fears of unhealty programming (critical voices, rock 'n roll, subversive programming)
Various motions to exempt Boca Juniors and other clubs from taxes
The motion that passes through the legislature is to exempt clubs undergoing major projects from taxes on land.
Various measures to transfer land from the federal government to clubs
Dante Tortonese is the key legislator to propose land donations from the state to various fútbol teams (their clubs).
Various articles
Issues of modernity, tradition, organization, change, and identity are all found in these 3 articles
V: Proyecto de Ley
Although the Peronist state was the first government to bankroll the development of sports on a large scale, it was not the only example of government funding for athletic activities. Here, the Frondizi-era legislature moves to fund sports.
Una investigación exhaustiva debe señalar a los verdaderos culpables del accidente en La Plata
The main article chastises club and city officials for not taking stadium security seriously until a tragedy occurs. Another article looks at the effect of new stadium investigations on Ferro Oeste.
TV versus fútbol: no se habla claro
Would televising games lead to emptier stadiums? This debate (without conclusion in 1960) is an interesting glimpse into financial concerns by clubs, the AFA, and the government
Triunfo de la libertad y lección inolvidable
With biographies on the new military rulers, and images of the massive celebrations following the ouster of Juan Perón, the tone in Mundo Argentino is full of optimism and measured reflection on the lessons learned from the last ten years.
Son numerosas las personas detenidas por los incidentes: En Córdoba registróse ayer un nuevo desorden
Protests and disorder at universities in Córdoba, involving over 600 students, leads to the arrest of dozens.