Assassination won't alter recent initiatives in Chile

By Compiled From Wire Service Dispatches With Analysis From Monitor Correspondents Around The World; Edited By Howard Lafranchi

September 1, 1983

Santiago

Chile's military government said the machine-gun killing of Santiago's chief administrator would not affect recent moves aimed at liberalizing the country's politics.

The Santiago governor, Maj. Gen. Carol Urzua; his driver; and his escort were killed Tuesday by six unidentified gunmen.