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Doctor Explains Ike Speech Trouble With Long Words
A Washington doctor from the NIH explains President Eisenhower's temporary difficulty pronouncing long words as a form of speech aphasia linked to nerve connections in speech muscles. The White House bulletins note improved speech with no effect on reading or reasoning, suggesting a “little” stroke with likely full recovery.
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