Johnson undergoes gall bladder surgery during illness
President Johnson had his gall bladder removed in a two hour surgery at a Washington hospital. Doctors also removed a kidney stone from the ureter and said the operation was a complete success. Johnson rests in his room as press secretary Moyers noted the timeline and Mayo Clinic involvement.
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Washington
Johnson
Bill D. Moyers
Moyers
Joseph Laitin
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Lady Bird
Hallenbeck
White House
Bethesda Naval Hospital
James Cain
J. Willis Hurst
Emory University
Atlanta
If at first you do succeed joke kicks in
Humorous note from Chuckle column stating success often mirrors a father’s business, attributed to TM, WRR Gen. Fea. Corp. and reflecting light corporate humor.
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WRR
Fea. Corp
Soviet Moon Shot Landing A Failure
The un manned Soviet satellite Luna 7 crashed on the Moon in a rare failed soft landing attempt. Tass reported most soft landing steps were met but some actions were improperly executed.
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Moscow
Tass
Kepler Crater
Bernard Lovell
Britain
Jodrell Bank
Lovell
Luna
Tragic Accident Kills 6-Year-Old Boy in Biddeford
In Biddeford Maine a six year old boy Matthew Wayne Jones died after a rifle discharged while he and his five year old brother James played with unloaded weapons. The shot struck Matthew in the chest and he died at Webber Hospital. The parents were present but the children were unsupervised at the time.
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Dayton
Matthew Wayne Jones
Richard Jones
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Young Jones
York County
Germain Binette
Matthew
James
Richard Dutremble
Dutremble
Jones
Discovery Of Kidney Stone Extends Operating Time
Washington AP reports that President Johnson underwent an elective gall bladder operation to remove gall stones. Surgeons disclosed a kidney stone was also removed, extending surgery by about 15 minutes. Doctors said Johnson is in excellent health aside from the gall bladder issue and may be out of bed soon.
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Johnson
George A. Hallenbeck
Mayo Clinic
White House
President Johnson undergoes gall bladder surgery
President Johnson is undergoing gall bladder removal surgery and is described as relaxed and in good spirits. Doctors expect he can sit up briefly before nightfall while Vice President Humphrey handles responsibilities, as McNamara says Vietnam area remains steady. The highway beautification bill passes as Johnson enters the hospital.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
House
Washington
Robert S. McNamara
Viet Nam
Jail Break Foiled at Alfred York County Jail
Sheriff Dutremble reports a jail break attempt at the York County Jail in Alfred was foiled when two bars were sawed with a hack saw to remove three bars. The tool was found under a table by deputies. Four to five inmates were involved. one bar was cut at top and bottom and the other at the bottom. Deputy Amirault assisted in the investigation.
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Alfred
York County
Richard Dutremble
Biddeford
Dutremble
Osborn Amirault
Fire Destroys Old Home Leaves Nine Homeless in Lisbon Falls
Fire gutted the interior of a wooden house in Lisbon Falls leaving nine people homeless. Fire Chief Thornton Grover said investigators probe the cause of the $3,000 blaze. Mr and Mrs Pinette were away. their daughter Mrs Richard Laplante and her family escaped with five others.
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Lisbon Falls
Thornton Grover
Louis Pinette
Richard Laplante
Pinette
US Paratroopers Use Gas In New Attack Near Saigon
U S paratroopers launched a large operation on the fringe of the Viet Cong D zone using nonlethal tear gas to flush out hidden fighters. Thousands of American troops, with Australian support, moved along Highway 13 near Ben Cat as B52 bombers earlier bombed the area. Casualties were reported moderate and a personnel carrier overturned after a mine strike.
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South Viet Nam
S “D
U.S
173Rd Airborne Brigade
Ato Highway 13
Ben Cat
173Rd
D Zone
William C. Westmoreland
Viet Nam
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