Matter Of Conscience And The Artificial Heart Debate
The article reviews the surgical use of artificial hearts for Marcel L. De Rudder and reflects on ethical questions posed by Dr. Michael E. DeBakey and colleagues. It notes concerns over who should access such devices and when to halt treatment as medicine advances toward preventing many heart deaths.
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Marcel L. de Rudder
Rudder
The
Journal of Rehabilitation
Michael E. DeBakey
DeBakey
Era of Indian self rule under new Commissioner Bennett begins
The first career Indian Affairs commissioner in 97 years is Robert LaFollette Bennett, a Oneida from Wisconsin. He advocates letting Indians make their own decisions rather than Washington dictates, while noting 1960 census shows 523 591 Indians nationwide with rapid growth.
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Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Robert LaFollette Bennett
Bennett
Wisconsin
Washington
Bureau
Union
Tempeh: A Fermented Soyfood Reveals Global Nutrition Promise
Dr Hwa L. Wang spoke in Atlantic City about tempeh produced by fermenting soy with Rhizopus oligosporous. The process yields a versatile protein rich cake tasting of popcorn and nuts. It offers high nutrients at low cost and could aid malnutrition worldwide.
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Sukarno
Indonesia
Equator
Pacific
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Hwa L. Wang
China
United States
American Societies For Experimental Biology
Atlantic City
70 Averages Set For College Deferments
Lt. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey fixes academic standards for draft deferment. Freshmen must be in top half, sophomores top two thirds, juniors and seniors top three quarters, with an overall average not below 70 percent. This aims to distinguish genuine students from malingering on campus.
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Lewis B. Hershey
Johnson and Lodge Aim to Read Viet Nam Minds
Washington diary notes Johnson and Lodge plan to gauge South Viet Nam loyalties as Thant urges negotiations amid Buddhist Catholic tensions and civil unrest. McNamara says U S effort reduced by South Viet Nam turmoil while Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops pause fighting. Reported souring mood among Viet Cong about North Vietnamese leaders.
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Viet Nam
Thant
Robert S. McNamara
America
Republicans For Rhodesia Stir Washington Debate
ROWLAND EVANS AND ROBERT NOVAK INSIDE REPORT: The Rhodesia issue drew ire from Sen. Hugh Scott as the District of Columbia Young Republicans debated backing Ian Smith’s white rule. Rep. Ashbrook and other conservatives pushed Rhodesia material into Congress, linking two factions of the GOP to race and African policy. Scott warned the party’s stance could alienate Black voters and weaken Republicans. The piece notes Rhodesia lobby groups, ties to National Review, and fears of a rightward drift harming electability.
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Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Scott
Friends of Rhodesia
Yrs
Ian Smith
Rhodesia
John Ashbrook
Ohio
Ashbrook
Smith
Congress
Robert T. Secrest
H. R
Great Britain
American-African Affairs Association
National Review
Friends of Rhodesian
John Birch Society
Liberty Loggy
Africa
Sen. Scott
Buddhists Face War’s End Amid Varied Foreign Reactions
Saigon observers assess a possible Buddhist dominated National Assembly ending the war by negotiating with the Communists. Thich Thien Minh calls for more bombing of Hanoi and Peking, while Tri Quang supports the status quo. Catholics in Saigon ally with Buddhists, reducing fears of a rapid Viet Cong takeover.
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Peter Arnett
Saigon
South Viet Nam
National Assembly
United States
Viet Nam
Thich Thien Minh
Thien Minh
Hanoi
Peking
Thich Tri Quang
Tri Quang
Viet Cong
Father Hoang Quynh
May Day in History Highlights Past Global Events
On this date in 1936 Italy proclaimed the conquest of Ethiopia. Benjamin Franklin returned from London in 1775 resisting colonial taxation. Napoleon died in 1821. The American Medical Association formed in 1847. Sugar rationing began in 1942. The FRG became sovereign in 1955. Ten years ago Lyndon B. Johnson defeated Allan Shivers for Texas Democratic leadership. Five years ago Alan Shepard’s suborbital Mercury flight reached 116 miles. One year ago a Dominican Republic truce deal left fighting ongoing in Santo Domingo.
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Ethiopia
Benjamin Franklin
London
Federal Republic of Germany
Western Germany
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Allan Shivers
Texas Democratic Party
Precinct Con
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Atlantic
Opinion: Readers Invited to Send Brief Letters to Editor
The Messenger invites brief letters from readers on topics of general interest. Letters must be signed and include the writer’s address and telephone number, not necessarily for publication. The newspaper reserves the right to select and condense letters for publication.
Are You Ahead Signs of Success in the Office
HAL BOYLE lists markers of status in a corporate life. Signs include higher lunch money from a wife, color TV sets, bank recognition, infrequent overdrafts, and a windowed desk. He notes changes in social signals like boss attitudes and staff imitation, implying career progress equals visible perks and influence.
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Hal Boyle
New York
PTA
Dear Abby column letters on trust and social boundaries
A reader asks about a husband preferring wife to golf to monitor her, and Abby answers with sharp advice that suspicion is unfounded. In a second letter, a neighbor nickname Dora overstays, and Abby counsels firm boundaries and helpful alternatives rather than rudeness.
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