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Summary:With the death of the Prime Minister, Mayasayoshi Ohira the election brought an increased majority for the ruling, but now leaderless, Liberal Democrats. The party agreed to nominate Mr. Zenko Suzuki; and with its substantial majority, his election by the Diet automatically followed.
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Location:JAPAN TOKYO
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