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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 27, 1968

Page

18

Five year old girl dies after new heart transplant

In Houston, Maria Gianfaris, the world second child to receive a heart transplant, died following a cardiac arrest after the operation at Texas Children's Hospital. The 5-year-old, daughter of Nicholas Gismans of Maryland, had received a heart from an 8-year-old donor who died from a brain hemorrhage. The surgical team led by Dr. Denison Cooley called the procedure a medical breakthrough.

Tutta Texas Chikder’s Hospital Mora Maria Anion Nick Gismans Higerstown Maryland Becamie Denison Cooley

Humphrey backs Vietcong role in free Vietnam vote

Vice-President Humphrey said he would accept Vietcong participation in free elections to decide South Vietnam's future and supported the war effort. He warned against any pro forma Democratic Party maneuvering and voiced belief the people of South Vietnam should determine their own government.

Humphrey South Vietnam Fahnson Hane Paris United States North Vietnam Humphrey Sant Vietnam Pemocratic Party Bano Stsearnold Grad Chisagere Te Ternational Amphitheatre Johynson Paigene McCarthy George McGovern Huryphrey Vaal Ton McCarthy Sneha Save the Republic Farlier Democratic Party Pelief Chicago Allwchime Piperatin

Mass Casualties Reported in Duc Lap Camp Siege

Vietnamese militiamen pursue retreating North Vietnamese as Duc Lap Warder camp near Cambodia sees four days of heavy fighting. Reported 628 bodies found, with 254 killed and 389 wounded in the region. US and South Vietnamese forces claim gains as air and ground attacks continue.

SMGON Mumbiy Reuter Duc Lap Eeday North Wieomese

Red Cross airstrip bombed amid Biafra conflict

International Red Cross reports bombing of a Nigerian airstrip. Seven workers wounded. Red Cross commissioner August Lindt and Nigerian Information Minister Chick Anthony commented. Red Cross resumes mercy flights from Fernando Po despite previous suspensions. adding four aircraft including DC-6 and C-130 to deliver up to 80 tons of food to Biafra, funded by Denmark Finland Norway Sweden.

Geneva Menihly Red Cross Hiafia Suts Nuerran Chick Anthony Biafra Fernanda International Red Crow Riafra Alulta Red Cross Societies Denmark Finland Norway Sweden

France reports no inhabited atoll hit by radio-activity cloud

French Minister for Science Galley stated the radio-active cloud from a high altitude balloon released thermonuclear device over the South Pacific did not cross any inhabited atoll. He called the Canopus test a success and said one experiment will not explain the thermo-nuclear phenomenon.

Papeete Mr Galley South Pacific Canopus France Heaid Galley

Students defy Vorster order at three universities

Johannesburg students at Wiwaterstand University and Cape Town campuses openly defy Prime Minister Vorster’s call for a ban on speeches. Police threat to restore order heightens tensions as protests spread beyond Cape Town. Controversy swirls over the protest triggered by the political appointment and speech ban.

Johannes Burg Aap-Reuter Wiwaterstand — University Fench Vorster Apeech Winwatersrand Cape Arce Mate Fea University of Cape

Ike's Healing Heart Action Reported Easing

Washington Monday reports from General Farnhower’s doctors noted no new episodes of life threatening rapid heart action. The bulletin said former President Eisenhower’s condition remained essentially unchanged. Mrs Eisenhower continued brief visits with her husband in the afternoon.

Washington Farnhowers Eisenhower

Hippies Clash With Chicago Police Amid Antiwar Protest

In Chicago on Monday thousands of hippies and antiwar demonstrators clashed with police. Out of town visitors and vehicles were stoned as arrests were reported during the confrontations near the Democratic convention site. Reporters and cameramen struggled to cover the chaotic scene as authorities moved to restore order.

Chicago Chica

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