REPRODUCED AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES. DECLASSIHED Authority State Leher Mahz OF STATE 3öy me. NARA Cato 2498 stated that the aaministration has already tentatively selected don Ricardo Pacheco, Minister of Public Works, and incidentally the most pro American member of the Cabinet, as its candidate for president. He added that in his opinion there was little doubt as to Mr.
rol Pachecorg election.
Mr. Noen Ibrook raporta a conver 23tion with prominent Coat Respectfully yours, ind foame 3000 leoptytwen NWUtamu 818, 00 1503 10 Corian bus Wm Hornibrook.
Tuls despatoh sports the ti, Ricardo Pacheco, Minister or publ10 Worce, being groomed to be the next adainistration candidate 01 the prosidency. He is morad or and an exceptionnelle man.
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