Nixon Signs Two Bills Boosting Pensions and Center Funding
President Nixon signed a federal pension bill increasing retirement benefits for senators and congressmen and other employees. He also approved a measure adding funds for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The Kennedy Center authorization rises to $66.2 million in federal funds, up from $19.8 million, due to higher material and labor costs.
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Caring for War's Wounded Creates Unusual Problems
Vietnam war stresses doctors with unpredictable survival and decisions on limb amputations. Helicopter evacuation improves survival, but raises tests and treatment choices. Army surgeons say rapid care saves lives yet creates ethical and medical dilemmas about saving limbs and predicting outcomes. Humphrey meets Emperor Hirohito in Tokyo for a 30 minute audience at the Imperial Palace.
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