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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1968
Page
6
The patient Herman Blaiberg, 58, left Groote Schuur Hospital in a sterilized room after a successful heart transplant by Dr. Christiaan Barnard. He plans a month of semi isolation at home in Kenilworth with weekly follow ups, as the world marks the third such transplant.
McCarthy says he will run hard to defeat both Kennedy and Johnson. He notes others fear entering New Hampshire and mocks those who stay home. Pro Johnson Democrats react with profanity and anger, while Stratton and Maddox critique Kennedy's Vietnam stance and potential impact on Chicago. California groups split as Kennedy gains some backing despite Johnson forces.
U S and South Vietnamese forces report heavy fighting with 95 enemy killed per U S tally and 135 by the South Vietnamese, 10 allied and 19 Vietnamese wounded. A Vietnamese infantry battalion near the demilitarized zone kills 25 enemy and captures five, with 1 allied and 9 wounded. Two Viet Cong officers defect in Quang Nam. B52s conduct seven raids. raids target rail yards, airfields, and power facilities in Hanoi Haiphong. 114 Viet Cong captured as the allied push nears its sixth day.
In a formal news conference Kennedy announces his bid to challenge Johnson and McCarthy. He vows to close gaps of race and class while pressing for deescalation in Vietnam and broader moral leadership. He plans California and Nebraska and Oregon primaries, with Wisconsin later possible.
A February report shows 469 arrests tied to 40.10 January. Speeding replaced intoxication as top violation with 96 arrests. Other arrests included improper parking 11 disorderly conduct 29 violating prohibition 50 stop sign disregard 50 parking in prohibited zone 3 driving while intoxicated 14 and miscellaneous 51. The department logged 11 injured in accidents 14 stolen items and most February fire calls were trash and grass fires. January totals include 20 residences 8 automobiles 1 business and 15 miscellaneous fires. A total of 79 inspections yielded 3 violations noted and 3 corrected.
The passage notes John Kennedy moving through crowds on 86th Street before slipping into a car, signaling a likely wave of appearances to come. It mentions a planned march with Irish Day celebrations and Kennedy’s expected participation in a Jersey City parade amid enthusiastic reception.
The U S dollar to gold convertibility at $35 an ounce is expected to be defined north of Columbiana. Billie Jack Starnes a 47 year old Birmingham brick mason died in a fire at an abandoned house where he and two men planned to spend Friday night.
The two fatal crashes push Limestone County road deaths to seven for the year. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by People's Funeral Home of Athens. Wade P. Foster, 21, of Columbus, died Saturday when his car left a Shelby County road about four miles.
A brief remark records Mandel stating he sent a telegram to express thanks. The note appears as a casual weekend aside with no further context or actions tied to the message.
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