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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1974

Page

6

S C Woman Gets Atomic Pacemaker

Charlotte AP reports a 32 year old South Carolina woman received an implanted atomic pacemaker in the abdominal wall. The device costs about six thousand dollars and requires Atomic Energy Commission approval to implant. The operation lasts two hours with recovery expected in four days.

Charlotte South Carolina The Atomic Energy Commission Columbia John C. West Nixon West

Mamie Eisenhower in Walter Reed for routine checkup

Mamie Eisenhower, 77, widow of Dwight D. Eisenhower, is at Walter Reed Hospital for a routine checkup. A spokesman could not say how long the stay would last. Perle Mesta, famed hostess, is headed to Oklahoma for recovery from hip surgery, aided by the dry climate. her brother resides in Oklahoma.

Washington Mamie Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower Walter Reed Hospital Says Washington Star News Perle Mesta Oklahoma City Oklahoma

Fulbright to Seek Sixth Senate Term

Sen. J. W. Fulbright announces re election bid for a sixth term. The Arkansas Democrat chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and has served in the Senate since 1945 after coming to Washington as a Democratic representative from Arkansas in 1943.

Washington J. W. Fulbright Arkansas Democratic Fulbright Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senate Arkansas

Nixon disturbed by White House mixup on council appointment

Pat Nixon reacts to a White House error that retracted an announcement naming her to the National Voluntary Advisory Council and serving as temporary chairman. The council coordinates government volunteer programs and its future work may be affected by the correction.

San Clemente Calif Pat Nixon White House National Voluntary Advisory Council Coordi Nate

Nixon to Sign Social Security Increase and Wage Base Rise

President Nixon prepared to sign an 11 percent increase in Social Security benefits amid some misgivings. The bill raises the wage base from 10 800 to 13 200 for 1974, boosts the retiree average to 181 and couples to 310, and introduces phased payments through March and June. The action comes with broader bills including defense funding and rail subsidies.

San Clemente Nixon

Tobacco program stands, Young says

Rep Ed Young reports assurances from Secretary Earl Butz that the tobacco support and allotment program will not be eliminated. He said Butz called the claim a false rumor in a Wednesday telephone session.

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