April 1968 political shifts reshape US campaign
April proved momentous as Johnson withdrew from the 1968 race and paused bombing in North Vietnam. King was assassinated, riots followed, and the Democratic field narrowed to Kennedy and McCarthy while Nixon mapped a peace plan. Humphrey entered late, and Rockefeller loomed as a potential candidate.
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Talks Fight Over Viet Peace Site Delays Early Talks
The United States and North Vietnam argue over where to hold initial peace talks, with Hanoi proposing Phnom Penh and the U S adding many locations. After April, no progress and rising gloom on prospects for quick negotiations despite Johnson’s bombing pause.
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Paris Heart Transplant Patient Dies After 51 Hours
La Pitie Hospital in Paris reports Clovis Roblain a 66 year old truck driver died 51 hours after receiving a heart from a 23 year old accident victim. Doctors cited secondary causes due to low resistance and poor blood circulation to the brain.
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Ike Hospitalized For Diagnostic Tests
Former President Dwight Eisenhower, 77, was whisked from his Eldorado home to a hospital at MARCH AFB California after reporting chest discomfort. Doctors would give no condition update. aides said the move was for medical observation and bed rest.
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