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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1968
Page
10
Cape Town reports Dr Christian Barnard's team grafted a pig heart valve into a child's heart after earlier plans to replace it with a baboon heart. the operation at Red Cross Children's Hospital opened the chest to reveal a pig valve could suffice, no condition update given.
Britain bars Scientology study to foreign students amid a government crackdown. Hubbard, once director, says he retired two years ago and is reported cruising the Mediterranean. Authorities investigate conduct and have filed libel suits against four papers while tightening entry rules at East Grinstead headquarters.
Police report the body of 29 year old Djotrila Pantic found after a jet fall near Paris. Airport officials believed the Boeing flight was in distress and fell between 1,500 and 2,000 feet. The victim is identified as Djotrila Pantic and authorities continue investigations into the crash.
A California Superior Court judge overturned disciplinary action against Dr Paul Shively, obstetrics chief at a San Francisco hospital, in a case linked to abortion procedures during measles pregnancies. The dispute centered on the board of medical examiners actions and the doctor’s right to perform abortion.
As the Republican National Convention opens in a tight race for the nomination Rockefeller moves to capitalize on public backing while Nixon stays away. Reagan arrives with strong support from New England delegates and Evans delivers keynote as delegates weigh early ballots.
In Austin, President Johnson and U S steel producers remain at odds over price hikes. Johnson issued a June 30 order directing civilian government agencies to buy steel and products at the lowest possible price, affecting about 72 million tons annually at a cost of over 5.6 million. Agencies including Health, Education and Welfare, Housing and Urban Development and Transportation are to hold line on prices as Bethlehem Steel announces a five per cent board price increase. Johnson warned that further increases would have dire economic consequences for the nation.
A 60 year-old San Jose bartender surfaced after 77 days in a wooden coffin. Bystanders cheered as Mike Shannon climbed out unharmed, having reportedly survived on scant nourishment. The prior record was set by Patricia Haverland of Charleston West Virginia at 64 days.
Salisbury Sunday report states Prime Minister Smith declares Rhodesia will ignore the Privy Council order to release detainee Madzimbamuto. Justice Minister Lardner-Burke already rejected the ruling, arguing emergency regulations lack validity. Rhodesian judges to decide if the government is lawful or still de facto amid the constitutional challenge.
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