Johnson's 8 in 10 recovery outlook after heart attack
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson suffered a serious heart attack in Charlottesville on Friday. Dr. John Willis Hurst, at a UVA hospital news conference with Mrs. Johnson, estimated his recovery chances at about 8 in 10 and said Johnson will remain hospitalized for more than a few days but less than several weeks.
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Should Expect Bad News Rusk Should Expect Bad News
Former Secretary of State Dean Rusk told Decatur readers that the public should brace for bad news as North Vietnam presses its offensive in South Vietnam. He warned that critics who urged rapid troop withdrawal may blame the president if the military situation worsens.
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Three Children Killed in Des Moines House Fire
A Des Moines family lost three young children when a southeast Des Moines one story frame house exploded and caught fire. Father Gene Boydston frantically tried to rescue the kids, but dense smoke and flames blocked entry. twins Eddie and Bill, age two, and eight month old Donna Jean died from carbon monoxide poisoning. Fire officials suspect heaters and an unknown ignition point caused the blast. the home was virtually a total loss.
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Allies May Find They Were Outmaneuvered
SAIGON AP reports North Vietnam's offensive near the demilitarized zone has tapered off with only small ground assaults and tank moves along Dong Ha and Cua Viet defenses. The wider war rages on with Vietnamese officers noting possible overreliance on seeding reinforcements north to Quang Tri and An Loc as North Vietnamese divisions crossed the border, besieging Loc Ninh and threatening Saigon.
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Muskie May Skip Indiana Primary Amid Spending Freeze
Washington AP report says Senator Muskie, leading in polls, may skip the Indiana May 2 primary as his campaign shuns spending while a final weekend decision looms. Supporters told not to spend, while Humphrey shifts focus to Ohio. George Wallace aims for a northward win, and Meany laments party division as Nixon looms.
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Cigaret Blamed In Hospital Fire At St Luke's
A patient at St Luke's hospital suffered second degree burns early Saturday when a lighted cigarette ignited bed clothes. Reva Gepfert, 63, of 386 Thirtieth Street SE, was in satisfactory condition later in the day in intensive care after the fire. She had been a patient since January 28.
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Leftist Ruler of Zanzibar assassinated in gun attack
Sheik Abeid Karume, ruler of Zanzibar, was assassinated Friday evening at the Afro Shirazi party headquarters. One assassin was shot. three others fled. Secretary General Thabil Kombo was hospitalized. The revolutionary council remains in control but a successor is uncertain.
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Skyjacker sought after half million ransom in hijacking
Provo Utah police said they have a suspect in the costly domestic hijacking. A spokesman noted the suspect is not in custody as officers searched muddy fields for clues. A parachute drop and $500000 ransom accompanied the aircraft drama. William Coggin, 21, of Sacramento, was aboard the flight as a transferred convict. The hijacker, armed with a pistol, directed the captain to land in San Francisco before the jet was moved to a remote bay area runway.
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Kidnaper Hijacks Plane for Ransom to Cuba
A Puerto Rico banker Jose Luis Carrion was abducted after an armed man hijacked a plane from San Juan to Cuba. The robber, identified as Jose Luis Lugo, took $250,000 ransom, forced passengers off in San Juan, then fled to Cuba with a crew of two.
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Delta Mekong push heightens Vietnam war drive
In South Vietnam the Communist offensive rose again in the Mekong delta near Saigon with rocket and mortar assaults nearly doubling. U S forces rushed planes and ships to Indo China to join bombing of North Vietnam as paratroopers move toward An Loc and Lai Khe. Officials say air strikes will intensify though weather limited Saturday raids.
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$12 Billion Cleanup Cost Looms for Great Lakes
Washington officials say a U S Canada Great Lakes cleaning pact could total as much as 12 billion dollars with the United States sharing the bulk of the three year construction program. The agreement to clean sewage and plant facilities was to be signed by President Nixon and Prime Minister Trudeau during Nixon's Ottawa visit, though official details remain unreleased.
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Nixon Aide In Vietnam Statement
KEY BISUAYNE Fla UPI The White House said Saturday the United States will do what is necessary to help South Vietnam stop the North Vietnamese offensive. Press secretary Ronald Ziegler said assistance would be mainly airpower artillery and naval firepower but he would not limit aid to those areas. He later clarified that no U.S. ground forces are planned and nuclear weapons are ruled out.
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Today’s Chuckle on a Stamp’s Sticking Purpose
A brief humor item notes that a postage stamp’s usefulness lies in its ability to stick to one thing until it reaches its destination. The quip uses a playful mispronunciation to emphasize focus and reliability in simple tasks.
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