Nixon Shaped by Johnsons Tuesday Lunches Study Finds
Researchers from the Institute for Defense Analyses report Johnsons informal decision style fueled concerns over national security and diverted focus from other areas, with Vietnam dominating his attention. The two volume study, done for Nixon, cites interviews with 100 officials and notes the Tuesday lunch meetings became the key regular high level forum.
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Vietnamese Suzy Recovers After Open Heart Surgery
Suzy a 23 month old Vietnamese girl nicknamed by nurses, underwent a day long open heart procedure at Orange County facility to correct a defect. Doctors led by Dr John Somerndike reported progress and expected normal life post recovery in intensive care with mother Le Thi Lan visiting the child.
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Australians Block Sit-in at Australia House
About 200 anti Vietnam War demonstrators planned a Saturday sit-in at Australia House in London but were blocked as shutters and doors were closed before their arrival. Police stood guard. A senior officer said precautions were taken after learning of the protest.
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Union strike at Hollydale furniture plant enters sixth week
About two dozen workers at Flewelling Furniture Manufacturing Co began their sixth week on strike after the firm refused wage and fringe benefit parity with industry peers. The company hires nonunion workers to keep operations, while pickets stand at the plant. Police report no arrests and minor disturbances.
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Transplant Patient Rejection Fears But Priest Remains Hopeful
Paris reports Father Charles Boulogne, a 56 year old Roman Catholic priest and second longest living heart transplant recipient after Philip Blaibert in South Africa, is experiencing rejection symptoms but is not in danger. Doctors were optimistic he would survive after receiving the heart of an accident victim on May 12, 1968 and he recently presided at his first mass since release.
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Aged Carolinian Sam Queen Shot Dead in North Carolina
Sam Queen, 80, longtime colorful resident and Soco Gap square dancer who once performed before the king of England, was shot in the left eye Saturday and died hours later. Johnson Locust, 23, Cherokee Indian, was arrested on auto theft and assault charges. a murder charge is expected. Locust held without bond in Haywood County jail.
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