Eisenhower Illness Deepens. Doctors Report Mild Stoke
President Eisenhower suffered an occlusion of a small branch of the left middle cerebral artery with no hemorrhage. Doctors said his condition is mild and expected to be temporary, requiring rest for several weeks. Officials faced rapid repercussions including NATO’s Paris meeting, a stock market selloff, and questions about presidential powers.
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No Legislation Now Provides For Nixon to Act As President
Washington November 26 AP There is no agreed legal mechanism for Vice President Nixon to become acting president if Eisenhower cannot discharge duties long term. No vice president has done so in history, though constitutional questions and past illnesses prompt debate. Congress and presidents have proposed amendments and laws, but none passed. Eisenhower himself discussed stepping aside if he could not perform duties.
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White Awaited Data Before Commenting On President Illness
Dr Paul Dudley White wartime specialist who treated President Eisenhower after his 1955 heart attack said he has received no official White House report on the President’s current illness. He will not comment until he studies the medical bulletins and has had time to read newspaper reports.
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President Eisenhower’s brain seizure prompts White House crisis
Washington November 26 AP reports a 24 hour crisis around President Eisenhower’s health culminating in the revelation of a brain seizure. Anne Wheaton led the briefing amid a crowded, tense White House press area as officials sought doctors’ diagnosis and clarification.
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Eisenhower Health Record Brief Details Key Ailments
The Washington report lists a timeline of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s health events from 1955 to 1957. It notes a 1955 heart attack in Denver, subsequent convalescence, travel to Gettysburg, Key West vacation, and later major surgery in June 1956 with ilio transverse colostomy, followed by recovery and renewed duties, with inoculation and minor illnesses recorded through late 1957.
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Leaders React To Eisenhower Illness Across Party Lines
Senators Kefauver Barrett Stennis Bush and others express concern for President Eisenhower after his health scare. They pray for a speedy recovery and discuss constitutional roles, NATO talks, and who might assume duties if needed.
Ribicoff Seeks Ike Recovery Pace in Connecticut
Connecticut Governor Ribicoff voiced hopes for President Eisenhower’s swift recovery after his illness. He joined residents in praying for a full return to health as doctors reported progress and noted an occlusion of a small branch of the left middle cerebral artery with slight speech impairment.
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Nixon Says No Need to Delegate Presidential Authority
Vice President Nixon state that President Eisenhower remains fully capable of decisions despite illness and that no delegation of presidential authority is necessary. He said Rogers concluded the same after reviewing the President’s condition and signing needs while noting ongoing physician consultations. Nixon indicated he would return to the White House by 8:30 am and would preside over cabinet meetings if needed, with NSC sessions continuing as scheduled.
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Bridges Urges Nixon Briefings on Congress Agenda
Senator Bridges heads the Republican Policy committee and urged President Nixon to preside at scheduled congressional briefings next week on international and domestic programs. He proposed relaxing prohibitions on sharing nuclear information with allies and said Dulles could brief after Eisenhower illness and a White House meeting with leaders.
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Eisenhower Illness Cancels White House Social Schedule
The White House cites President Eisenhower’s illness as the reason for canceling planned social events, including a diplomatic military reception and a state dinner for Chile’s president. Mrs. Eisenhower attended a monarch dinner but remained by the President’s side as doctors confirmed the illness. King Mohammed V and other guests were notified of changes as officials reassess engagements.
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