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Committee Aids Burned Viet Nam Children At Barnard
Barnard philosophy faculty Mary Wiothersill and Sue Larson chair Committee of Responsibility to bring badly burned Vietnamese children to the United States for treatment. Government initially objected to cultural shock concerns but visas were agreed upon after talks with State Department. Plan to transport by government planes is unresolved, with commercial air transport likely. A medical team is forming to select first patients based solely on medical need. Prominent sponsors include Dr Albert Sabin, Dr Benjamin Spock, and Rev John Bennett. Six to seven U.S. hospitals may provide facilities. cost per child estimated at 15000 to 20000 dollars. A booth on Jake Street distributes information and collects contributions this week.
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Mary Wiothersill
Sue Larson
Barnard Philosophy Department
Barnard
Committee of Responsibility
United States
Committtee
State Department
Vietnam
Albert Sabin
Committee 5
Sabin
Ma Ional
Boston
Benjamin Spock
Philadelphia
New York
Los Angeles
Willngness
Jake