Artificial heart implanted at Methodist hospital in Houston
In Houston, Dr. Michael DeBakey led a Baylor Methodist team implanting a temporary artificial heart in 65 year old Marcel De Rudder of Westville Illinois. The device began functioning at 11 18 am and is designed to substitute for the left ventricle to give the patient time to heal.
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Marcel de Rudder
Westville
Ill
John Lancaster
Methodist
DeBakey
Methodist Hospital
Michael de
Baylor Medical
Publica
Train blast in rebel area kills 55 in Lumding station
Fifty five people die and twelve are injured in a second explosion in three months aboard the Tinsukia to New Jalpaiguri train at Lumding railway station. Medical teams and investigators rush to the town in the Naga hills, about 350 miles northeast of Calcutta. The case remains unsolved.
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New Delhi
India
Tinsukia
New Jalpaiguri
Lumding
Naga Hills
Calcutta
Six Pacifists Ousted from Saigon Seek China Visit
Six American pacifists expelled from South Vietnam on arrival in Hong Kong said they would press their case for access to Red China or North Vietnam. Their leader Rev A J Muste and five others spoke of continuing pursuit of peace and possible contacts with Peking or Hanoi. Saigon police dragged them from a plane after blocking a one hour antiwar vigil outside the U S embassy. Police roughed up reporters and seized camera gear.
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Hong Kong
South Vietnam
Red China
North Vietnam
Assam Mail Express
A. J. Naga
New York
Injthekr
Dira Gandhi
Peking
Hanoi
Saigon
U. S
Cincinnati Woman Sues Over Insurance Handling
A Cincinnati woman injured in two traffic accidents filed a $133.2 million federal damage suit alleging unfair treatment by two insurance companies and a judge. She previously won $22,000 in a local court related to one accident. The federal filing seeks $66 million in punitive damages from each insurer and $1.2 million in compensatory damages from the insurers and Judge Gusweiler.
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Cincinnati
U.S. District Court
Shireley Eshes
Frank Gusweiler
Common Pleas Court
Gusweiler
Think Healthy! Iowan Says Think Healthy!
Des Moines AP reports three health specialists from the University of Iowa and Johns Hopkins University found mental attitudes may defend against disease in Asian flu epidemics. Those with weak psychological resistance were nearly three times more likely to fall ill. vaccination showed little effect.
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University of Iowa
Arthur Canter
Leighton E. Cluff
John B. Imboden
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Nab Train Robbery Mastermind Seized in London
James White, 45, long sought in Britain's multimillion dollar 1963 train robbery, was captured near Littlestone after surfacing in London then vanishing again. He reportedly tried to sell his story to reporters before being recaptured. authorities continue hunt for his wife.
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London
James White
Britain
White
Scotland Yard
Littlestone
Sea
Nice
France
Ireland
IUGN Extends Invite to All Linn County Towns
The United Community Service board voted to invite all Linn County towns to join the United Good Neighbors drive. Current UCS areas include Cedar Rapids Marion district Linn Mar Springville Viola Whittier Waubeek Central City Prairieburg. Mt. Vernon Lisbon area Fairfax Alburnett Center Point Walker Troy Mills Coggon are not in UCS.
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United Good Neighbors
UGN
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Linn-Mar
Springville
Viola
Whittier
Waubeek
Central City
Prairieburg
Mt. Vernon-Lisbon
Fairfax
Alburnett
Center Point
Walker
Troy Mills
Coggon
Mt. Vernon
United Fund
Marshall Hardesty
United Drive
Daylight Time Begins Sunday at 2 A.M.
The nationwide switch to daylight saving time occurs at 2 a.m. Sunday. Clocks must advance one hour, so 11:00 standard time becomes 12:00 daylight time, keeping pace with the new schedule.
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Redar Rapids
Marines and Vietnamese clash near Quang Ngai in heavy action
U.S. Marines and Vietnamese troops fought with mixed Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces about 10 miles west of Quang Ngai, killing at least 173 enemies as helicopters landed troops atop enemy positions. U.S. aircraft resumed strikes toward Mu Gia pass as workers reopen a Ho Chi Minh Trail tunnel.
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Saigon
U.S
Quang Ngai
North Vietnam
Mu Gia Pass
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Admission Fees Set at Coralville Reservoir
The U S Army Corps of Engineers announces admission fees for Coralville Reservoir recreation areas in Iowa. Fees range from 50 cents for single day use to 7 dollars for annual permits, effective Memorial Day to Labor Day. Permits must be displayed in vehicles and verification checks will occur.
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Coralville
Iowa ‘Tiver
Iowa City
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Congress
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Secretary of Interior
Conservation Fund
Coralville Reservoir
Rusk Sees Positive South Vietnam Outlook
Secretary of State Rusk told the NATO ministerial council and foreign ministers from Pakistan Iran Turkey and Britain that the United States views the South Vietnamese political outlook as favorable He also signaled openness to Chinese talks but cautioned against overoptimism and noted ongoing allied air power and artillery support as Vietnam operations continue in the region
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Ankara
State Rusk
Central
Gromyko Heads to Rome for Talks Amid Vietnam Tensions
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko arrived in Rome with his wife for talks with Italian leaders and a possible meeting with Pope Paul VI. NATO and Vietnam were expected to dominate discussions as Moscow signals focus on European security and regional issues.
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Andrei Gromyko
Paul VI
NATO
European Security
Vietnam
Ildisenceian
Gromyko
Moscow
Laos
Debt chase fools no one keeps up with the Joneses
A humorous note warns that chasing trends to match others only leads to debt. It reflects on the folly of trying to keep up with wealthier peers and the empty allure of material prestige.
Living costs edge up in March amid price pressures
Washington report shows living costs rose four tenths of one percent in March, smaller than February but still sparking official concern over inflation. The increase maintains focus on ongoing price pressures affecting households and policy discussions.
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Washington
Missing Boys Found in Boxcar in Milwaukee
Two Fayetteville North Carolina boys reported missing April 9 were found Thursday in a sealed Milwaukee boxcar loaded with beer bottles. David Harvey 12 and William Waddell 13 survived by draining small leftover drops. They were taken to County Emergency Hospital for observation.
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Fayetteville
N.C
David Harvey
William Waddell
Tives J. Earl Melvin
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