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Flu Deaths Epidemic Reaches New Heights in Nation
The National Communicable Disease Center reports 703 pneumonia influenza deaths in the week ending Dec 14 across 122 cities, with New York 118 and Chicago 54. The flu surge disrupts schools, events, and the Julie Nixon-David Eisenhower wedding plans as notable figures fall ill.
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Associated Press
National
Communicable Disease Center
Atlanta
NCDC
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Denver
Philadelphia
el Paso
Cleveland
Washington
Julie Nixon
David Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Eisenhower
Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Walt W. Rostow
White House
Tom Johnson
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
New York City
Edward O’rourke