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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1968

Page

5

Fortas Accused of Drafting Legislation for Johnson

Senate Judiciary panel heard a report that Justice Fortas helped draft a White House amendment for President Johnson. Sen. Allott said Barr testified Fortas cleared the language and aided the proposal, opposing Fortas’s nomination to be Chief Justice as a result. Debates on the nomination were set to resume.

Washington API Senate Judiciary Committee Abe Fortas Johnson Gordon Allott R-Corp Fortas United States Senate Allott Supreme Court Treasury Joseph Barr Secret Service Barr Subcommittee White House

NY Traffic Commissioner Henry A. Barnes Dies at 61

Henry A. Barnes, longtime New York traffic commissioner famed for the Barnes dance pedestrian system, died of an apparent heart attack at 61. He had battled heart trouble since arriving in New York in 1962 after leading traffic posts in Baltimore Denver and Flint. Barnes authored the autobiography Man With the Red and Green Eyes and influenced city street control nationwide.

New York UPI Henry A. Barnes Barnes Baltimore Denver Flint Mich Man With

Infant Receives Triple Organ Transplant Dies in Houston

A 2-month-old girl, Debra Lynn Lee of Huffsmith Texas, died at St Luke's Texas Children s Hospital after a heart and double lung transplant from a 1-day-old donor. The operation lasted about 30 minutes and she died at 11 40 a m after cardiac arrest despite revival attempts.

Houston UPI St. Luke’s Texas Children’s Hospital Debra Lynn Lee Debra Lee Brooklyn Maimonides Medical Center Debra Lynn William Lee Huffsmith Texas

Record Heat Top USA as McAllen Reaches 99 Degrees

The U.S. Weather Bureau reports the nation’s high excluding Hawaii and Alaska reached 99 degrees at McAllen Texas while Ely recorded a low of 28 in the latest period.

New York

Greece moves toward new constitution under military rule

Premier George Papadopoulos outlined a draft constitution to Greece's military regime noting a referendum set for September 29. The plan delays key articles on rights and elections, allows King Constantine's return after elections, and frees about 50 detained politicians while leaving 2,000 alleged Communists unaffected.

Athens UPI George Papadopoulos Greece Constantine Papadopoulos George Papandreou Pancyotis Kannellopoulos Italy

Public Health Service urges harm reduction for smokers

The Public Health Service released a pamphlet offering steps to cut risks for those who will not quit. Advice includes choosing lower tar cigarettes, not smoking to the end, taking fewer draws, reducing inhaling, and smoking fewer per day. The service stresses these measures are not safe but are compromises.

Washington Public Health Service

Chrysler Announces 1969 Price Increases Averaging 2.9%

Chrysler Corp. disclosed price hikes averaging 84 dollars per car for 1969 models, weighted by sales. The changes exclude compulsory 1969 head restraints and vary by model from a 66 dollar decrease for the Barracuda to a 164 dollar rise for the Town and Country two seat wagon with optional disc brakes.

Detroit UPI Chrysler Corp Chrysler John J. Riccardo Chrysler Group U.S

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