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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1967

Page

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Doctors Succeed In Suppressing Heart Transplant Rejection Signs

CAPE TOWN AP doctors report Washkansky shows signs of rejection from a transplanted heart have been suppressed with intensified drug therapy and cobalt radiation. The 55 year old patient is gaining strength and remains under close medical monitoring as specialists note the effort to prevent rejection. The operation, performed a week earlier, involved a heart from a 23 year old woman killed in a traffic accident, with Christian Barnard leading a 30 member team at Groote Schuur Hospital.

Capt Town South Africa Louis Washkansky Washkansky Marinus Barnard Dr. Barnard Killen Groote Schuur Hospital Barnard Christian Johannes ‘Burg Rand Daily Mail Moscow Meditilsinskaya Gazeta Medical Gazelle Christian) Barnard

Viet Cong Visas Sought for U.N. Work in New York

U Thant and officials discussed Viet Cong access as a possible U.N. business visit. Goldberg, reporting after Thant’s remarks, said visa requests arose from Viet Cong inquiries in September and October. The U.S. stance was to grant visas only if tied to U.N. business by invitation of the Security Council or General Assembly. No further word from the NLF followed.

Thant France U.N Algeria General Assembly Vietnam Assembly Security Council Goldberg U.N. Secretariat Secretariat United States New York U.S United Nations

Wedding Ends With Archway Of Sabres For Robb Lynda

Charles and Lynda Robb wed in a double ring ceremony in the East Room. The archway of sabres formed by six Marine officers marked the couple’s exit as photographers captured portraits in the Oval Room. President Johnson spoke of fatigue, then left for the LBJ ranch, with Mrs. Johnson staying in Washington.

Charles Robb Mrs. Robb Lynda Andy Johnson LBJ Johnson City Tex Washington Yuki

Viet Cong Battle Toll and Vietnamese Victory Noted

Allied forces reported heavy fighting in the delta with a combined U S Vietnamese riverine task force trapping a Viet Cong unit of about 300 along a canal 66 miles southwest of Saigon last Monday and killing 235. In Da Nang area, U S troops killed 99. The clash paused at midday Friday then resumed, while a monsoon break signaled more combat. The U S command hailed the delta success as a smashing victory with limited American ground involvement beyond advisers and air support. Separately, a White House wedding described as one of 14 in presidential history featured Lynda Johnson Robb and James Robb of Milwaukee with a ceremonial East Room wedding and reception. The groom is a Marine bound for Vietnam. the couple’s nuptials drew dignitaries including President Johnson and Mrs Johnson.

Delta Saigon U.S. Americal da Nang Vi Thanh Chuang Thien U.S Tle Associated Press George Esper James McKenna Scarsedale N.Y Esper McKenna 21St Division Diplomatic Corps United Nations White House Hubert H. Humphrey Dean Husk Robert S. McNamara Lynda Alice Roosevelt Longworth James Robb Milwaukee Wis Jong Jrain Robb Marine William Douglas David George Hamilton Patrick Nugent Johnson Mrs. Johnson Chuck Lyoda Eather Werrie Lyn Smith San Antonio Tex Livnny Patrick J. Nugent St. Barnabas Episcopal Church Fredericksburg Canon McAllister Mar Tine Band Great Cross Hall Peter Duchin Washington Evening Star Hawaii East Gate George Hamilton Laynda Chuck Robb Luci Johnson Pat Nugent Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Luci

Two Men Rescued After 12 Days Adrift In Small Boat

Scott Fitzgerald and John Terrano, ages 32 and 60, were rescued 12 days after they left on a fishing trip off Morehead City North Carolina. They drifted 80 miles east of shore aboard an 18 foot fiberglass boat subsisting on canned cat food sardines and one fish. They were picked up by the Russian merchant ship Kholmski and treated by a Russian woman doctor. They described rough seas 20 to 40 miles per hour winds, and said they saw nine ships and several planes during their ordeal. Both men were reported in surprisingly good condition and hospitalized briefly before reuniting with their wives.

Morehead City N.C Cape Fear Grang Bahama Goode Land Atlantic Scott Fitzgerald John Terrano Kholmski The Scott Rano Cartaret el Casino Freeport Dee Coast Guard Jonquil Kholmsk Fitzgerald Sandy Titzgerald Terrano Mark Congress Terrane Congress

Singer Jimmie Rodgers In Critical Condition After Surgery

Glendale AP report says singer Jimmie Rodgers remained in extremely critical condition after a second cranial operation for a skull fracture from a beating he does not recall. Doctors said swelling of the brain required removal and freezing of part of the skull, with a three to six month replacement outlook. Rodgers, 33, was found Dec. 1 on a freeway off ramp. police had no arrests.

Glendale Calif Jimmie Rodgers Rodgers William L. Denham Karl Albaeck Henry Dodge Dee. 1

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