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Following the collapse of the Democratic Front, a major program for authorized in May 1964 to support 'Dm additional allocations of each were authorized in July and August 1964, bringing the total for the election program to $3 million dollars. The election proved to be an impressive triumph for Frei who won 56.614 of the valid vote as against 38.9R for Allende and 54 for Duran. The size of Frei's margin surprised nearly all Chilean political observers. Following the election, $160,000 was authorized to support organizations ,. and to support selected candidates in the March 1965 congressional elections. This program was designed to assist 35 moderate candidates (representing all non-FRAP parties) who were considered to be involved in tight rays against leftist candidates. The election results proved that President Frei's great popularity had carried over into the congressional election since moderate (particularly PDC) candidates scored impressive victories in many close races. In 1967 was provided to assist the moderate faction of the Radical Party, which was moving toward the left. In 1969 $350,000 was author- ized to support selected democratic candidates in the March congressional elections. 2