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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1968

Page

12

Crack Team Behind South Africa Heart Transplant

Cape Town doctors announced history’s first human heart transplant on December 3. The feat arose from years of team research and the high standard across surgeons, anaesthetists, physicians, nurses, and support staff led by Dr. Christian Barnard. They credit world-class team effort over individual prowess.

David Paine Cape Town South Africa U.S Marthinus Botha Louis Washkansky Philip Biasberg Christian N. Barnard

Open Heart Surgery Team at Groote Schuur Hospital

A Cape Town team led by Barnard and including his brother Marius has pioneered open heart surgery at Groote Schuur. They rely on blood donors and fresh blood for heart lung machine procedures, with high postoperative success and a strong research mission tied to the University of Cape Town.

Groote Schuur Hospital Barnard Marius U.S Soviet Union Botha University of Cape Town Medical School Cape Town Cape Argus Groote Schuur University of Cape Town J. A. Hendriks Cape Province Oral History Research Office Columbia University

Soviet Cuba Rift Deepens As Castro Seeks Independent Policy

London dispatch reports Moscow Castro split widening amid Cuba’s austerity crisis and limited Soviet fuel support. Castro pushes independent Latin America strategy while Moscow warns and Sugar exports to Russia fall short of 1964 pact. Cuban delegation shuns Moscow celebrations signaling strain.

Castro Cuba Russia Moscow Latin America Alexei Kosygin Mid-East Havana

Castro Seeks Absolute Ideological Independence

In Havana Castro declares Cuba will not compromise with Moscow, pledging total solidarity with world guerilla movements and defying the Kremlin’s stance. Moscow has not publicly reacted, awaiting to avert a split that could weaken Russia’s influence in the international communist movement.

Russia Europe Soviet Union Cuba Castro Moscow Kremlin Havana

Ice Caps Melt Could Lift Seas By 30 Feet Not 200

Purdue scientist Lagsi Kivioja says sea level would rise about 30 feet if all land ice melted, due to rebound of ocean floors and sinking land. Earlier estimates warned of 200 feet, which would threaten 70 major coastal cities. after revision about 40 cities like San Diego Washington and Miami remain at risk. Downtown Camden and Sacramento sit only about 40 feet above current sea level.

Washington UPI Lowell Mass Augusta Fearnot Portland Ore San Diego Miami Purdue University Lagsi Kivioja Purdue U.S Camden N.J Sacramento Calif

Timely Quotes On Tech Pollution And Political Robes

Oceanographer Dr. Jacques Piccard doubts humanity’s survival in the 21st century as technology spreads pollution across air water land and space. A Democratic senator reacts to a colleague’s rejection, suggesting the episode will shape political fortunes.

Jacques Piccard

Richmond County Considers Taxi Fares for Indigent Patients

Augusta Georgia based Richmond county commission plans to authorize taxi fares for certain indigent patients. They note many nursing home patients are ambulance transported to hospitals but taxis could reduce public costs in some cases.

M.P.O M.P.G M.P.D Augusta, Ga Richmond County Commission

Jury Finds Love Not Larceny in Museum Case

In Cleveland a jury acquits Joseph Boyle on charges of stealing two Albrecht Durer engravings valued at 16250 from the Cleveland Museum of Art. He testified intoxication inspired his actions and he returned the works four days later. His attorney called it love not larceny.

Cleveland UPI Joseph Boyle Boyle Albrecht Durer Cleveland Museum of Art

Connecticut liquor tax haul grows in 1967

Connecticut reported liquor tax receipts of nearly 19 million dollars for 1967, an increase of about 690 thousand dollars from the previous year.

Hartford, Conn Connecticut

Farm Equipment Advertised in Want Ad Columns

Classified note urges readers to place farm equipment ads in the want ad columns and provides contact number 366 1234 for placing listings.

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