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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1968

Page

4

New Heart Valve Developed By Frank Carey

Georgetown University hospital conducts an open heart surgery to implant Hufnagel's latest artificial aortic valve into a 3 year old patient. The procedure uses a heart lung machine and femoral artery access with the valve described as a plastic mesh and metal ring assembly. The operation marks a continuation of decades of valve innovation by Hufnagel and his team.

Washington Georgetown University Hospital Wilmington Del Charles A. Hufnagel Georgetown Suite No. 3 Hufnagel Peter Conrad

Pioneering Heart Surgery Underway By Hufnagel And Conrad

Two nurses wheel trays as the heart lung machine is brought in to prime. Dr Hufnagel and Dr Conrad begin the operation at 9 10 mounting on stools. An electric knife and a rotary saw breach the chest as the sternum is split to expose the heart.

Hufnagel Peter Conrad Conrad Hufnage Huinagel

Heart Valve Replacement Surgery Described in Detail

A surgical team performs an intricate procedure to replace a severely diseased aortic valve. The operation uses a heart-lung machine, opens the pericardium, and inserts an artificial valve suspended within the aorta to restore normal heart function.

Surgeon Hufnagel Masters Early Heart-Lung Standstill Save

A heart operation using a heart-lung machine begins at 9:40 and ends at 11:59 as the patient’s heart is stopped briefly and restored. Dr. Hufnagel notes normal pressure and successful closing. Three days later the patient is reported doing well and joking with the team. Dizzy Gillespie and Polly Bergen appear with Joey Bishop on Channel 9.

Hufnagel Dizzy Gillespie Polly Bergen Joey Bishop

Dye May Explain Jupiter Red Spot Mystery

NASA researchers propose the red spot on Jupiter is a ruby dyed vortex formed by a meteor impact and energized by ammonia methane atmosphere. Experiments yielded organic materials and a dye-like residue, suggesting possible complex chemistry on the planet despite the long observed feature.

Sunnyvale Calif UPI Jupiter National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Cyril Ponnamperuma Fritz Woeller Ames Research Center Ponnamperuma Woeller Equator 8. H. Schwab Vanced

Democrats in Big States Face Campaign Machinery Strain

The AP report notes a full coffers and rebuilt staff but warns Democratic machinery in the ten largest states is fragile. It highlights New Jersey Texas Illinois races, Dirksen's Illinois bid, Shriver and Stevenson as potential star tickets, and GOP gains in California Michigan Ohio and New York with key fights and vacancies shaping Johnson’s re election effort.

Washington Democratic Party Johnson National Committee Citizens For Johnson-Humphrey James Rowe New Jersey Texas Illinois John Connally Senate Everett Dirksen Vietnam Otto Kerner Sargent Shriver Adlai Stevenson III California Thomas Lynch G.O.P Thomas Kuchel Michigan George Romney Zoltan Ferency Ohio Frank Lausche John Gilligan New York Jacob Javits

Pair wins Bernays prize for U S Britain understanding

Robin Farquhar, a Canadian living in Columbus, Ohio, and Paul Rankine, an Englishman in Washington, win the Edward Bernays Foundation award for best program to foster U S British ties. Each receives 5000 dollars for proposals to form organizations that identify misunderstandings and implement corrective measures. Farquhar is an Ohio State University assistant professor. Rankine advised three British ambassadors in Washington for ten years and is writing a book on his U S mission.

Cambridge, Mass UPI Robin Farquhar Columbus Ohio Paul Rankine Washington Edward Bernays Foundation Farquhar Ohio State University Rankine United States

Witch Doctors Admit Creating Hailstorms

In Kibondo district Tanzania seven men accused of black magic admit they caused hailstorms that ruined crops after villagers refused to pay the doctors annual occult weather control fee. The district commissioner M A Msengkazila ordered their arrest and trial on reprisal related charges.

Dar ES Salaam Tanzania M. A. Msengkazila

Cadet Corps Protest Over Flag Salute Sparks Inquiry

In Bangalore during independence celebrations cadets refused to salute the flag. An inquiry found the protest stemmed from being ordered in Hindi instead of English, highlighting language tensions in non Hindi speaking areas.

Bangalore India National Cadet Corps

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Frank Carey Cedar Rapids J. C. Burke Vern Hess Frank Ciemnoczolowski REE Shoe Clinic St. SE Dale Carnegie Montrose Kenneth L. Burger Texas Ave By Carl Leabsdorf Dirksen Cite Pair U.S Newton Rings Uid 2Nd Ave 2Nd St Sales & Service Overhead Door Co Jeff Fauchier 8Th Avenue S.E Iowa City Lloyd Rinehart
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