Marines Freed After Two Days Captivity in Vietnam
Two American Marines Sgt. Albert J. Potter of Hutchinson Kansas and Cpl. Frank C. Iodice of Atlanta were freed by South Vietnamese troops after two days as captives near Hue. Both families received reports via telephone and praised the quick return of their sons.
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Albert J. Potter
Hutchinson
Kan
Frank C. Iodice
Atlanta
Hue
South Vietnam
U.S. Command
Saigon
Potter
Warren Day
Peter R. Iodice
Frank
Trio of heart transplant deaths mark grim milestone
Three patients died within hours after receiving new hearts. Albert Murphy 58 from Montreal was the 18th recipient, Joseph Klett 54 of Orange Virginia the 16th, and the earliest death involved 20th recipient Mario Cedena. The operation team led by Dr C Walton Lillehei faced eight hour and 23 minute surgery at St Luke's Houston before the failing heart expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Walton Lillehei
Christiaan Barnard
Albert Murphy
Montreal Institute of Cardiology
Joseph G. Klett
Orange
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
St. Luke’s Hospital
Houston
Lillehei
Mario Cedena
Ford Foundation Grants Study of Teacher Corps Program
The Ford Foundation awarded 151000 in support for a 24 year study by the National Commission on Teacher Education and Professional Standards to evaluate Teacher Corps member selection techniques and the program’s effect on teacher training and school relations. Roy A Edelfelt stated the goal is independent evaluation.
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Washington
Ford Foundation
National Commission On Teacher Education and Professional Standards
Roy A. Edelfelt
National Commission On Teacher Education
National Education Association
Viet Cong Press Saigon Gate With Mortar Fire Push
Viet Cong guerrillas moved toward central Saigon behind 122mm rocket and mortar fire, reaching within about one and a half miles of the presidential palace amid house to house fighting. Four civilians died in traffic crashes while UPI notes heavy Allied bombardment and urban destruction in Cholon and central Saigon with multiple blocks burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
UPI
Cholon
Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Toll Rises in Uneven Pace
AP reports the Memorial Day weekend death toll climbed to 370 on the third day of the four day period, with a previous nonholiday weekend tally of 488. Separate crashes killed Patrolman Flint on Gothard Street and injured Officer Kennedy amid a Western Avenue wreck. another officer was treated for burns. A fatal crash on U S 89 near Richfield Utah left Beddoe, wife of Harry Beddoe, seriously injured in the overturning car accident.
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Southland
California Highway Patrol
Associated Press
Flint
Western Avenue
149Th Street
Ascot Park
John J. Kennedy
Glendale
Gardena Memorial Hospital
David F. Turnquist
Queen of Angeles Hospital
Beddoe
Harry Beddoe
Downey Reality
U.S. 89
Richfield
Utah
Two Hurt as Boat Strikes Rocks Off Long Beach
A fishing boat hit the breakwater rocks a quarter mile west of the Long Beach light injuring four men. Emilio Anguio, 35, El Monte, suffered multiple cuts and bruises and was admitted to St Mary’s Hospital in fair condition after transfer with Miguel Navarro, 25, Los Angeles, who had multiple bruises and a fractured finger. The other two escaped without medical attention. The four were rescued by a cabin cruiser crew and Coast Guard Auxiliary, then taken to Pierpoint Landing for pickup by an ambulance.
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Long Beach
St. Mary’s Hospital
Emilio Anguilo
Rosemead Blvd
el Monte
Miguel Navarro
Los Angeles
Lloyd Pickens
Coast Guard
Pierpoint Landing
Weather and Tides Report With Sparse OCR Text
The fragment describes warm sunny days into Monday with clear nights and notes tide levels and moon phases. It mentions sunrise and tide measurements including heights around 3 feet and 2.6 feet with times like 7:54 am and 8:42 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westoreriy
Leange Dee ReoStick
CER Sarants
Navy chief lauds sea power at Long Beach banquet
Admiral Thomas H. Moorer presented four Theodore Roosevelt Citizenship Awards to Marine L Cpl James Halloran, Senior Chief Hospitalman Douglas Smith, Radioman 2.C Henry Riser, and Cmdr. Carl Hobkirk at the Edgewater Marina Inn. He praised community service and highlighted a shift toward sea power amid global naval modernization.
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Navy
Thomas H. Moorer
Naval Operations
Long Beach
Navy League
Edgewater Marina
Adm
Moorer
Theodore Roosevelt
Marine L
Cpl
James Halloran
Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station
Marine Barracks
Douglas Smith
Mine Squadron 7
Coast Guard
C. Henry Riser
Uscg
Cmdr
Carl Hobkirk
Long Beach Naval Supply Center
Chief of
Theodorgs Roosevelt
Henry Riser
Tom Shaw
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Johnson City
Stubbs
Alben Kroll
Harley Cheshire
Boyce
Johnson
Air Force One
Beth
Michael Callan
Patricia Harty
Coldwater Canyon
Hollywood
Callan
Miss Harty
Caryln Chapman
Sidney W. Emery Jr
Maine
U.S. Naval Academy
the Academy
Hitchhikers
Cathleen Schaubelt
Western Springs
Ill
Munich
Germany
U.S
Europe
Miss Schaubelt
Emery
Sidney W. Emery Sr
Springvale
Singer
Wayne Newton
Las Vegas
Elaine Okamura
Honolulu
Newton
Miss Okamura
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Camden County
N.J
Abel Bonnard
France
Madrid
Spain
Bonnard
Pierre Laval
Paris
Frank Iodice
Marines Free Buddies
Wayne Newton Songster
Has Bride
United States
England
South Africa
Can
Dennis Steven Stites
Huntington Beach
North
Roger Allen Flint
Hawthorne
Vivian Lillian Beddoe
Purdy St
Placentia
Khe Sanh
Gothard Street
Main Street
Ldes
Pre. L.B
Mani Hewoot
Bear Lake
Riverside
Iladelphie
Airbanks
Moines
India
Lou Errrenna
States
Wes
Navy League Council
Adm. Moorer
Halloran
Seal Beach
Community Methodist Church
Smith
San Pedro
Boy Scout Troop
Parent-Teacher Association OF
Taper School
Hobkirk
Fountain Valley Jaycees
Fountain Valley
la Quintana
Westminster
First Presbyterian Church
PTA
Riser
Sea Scout
Wife
Bell Gardens
Mand
Pacific
Russia
Independent Press-Telegram
Cal
Sixth St
Pine Ave
BankAmericaid
Ty E. Tce
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