Truman Turns 85 as Aging Ex-President Faces Quiet Years
Washington reports Harry S Truman at 85 shows marked frailty with a thin frame and a cane. He lives in Independence Missouri with wife Bess, rarely speaks publicly, reads four books at a time, and keeps busy pursuing history and letters while maintaining brief visits from VIPs.
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Two Drugs Help Addicts. Wife Ties to Success
Miami Beach report says methadone and cyclazocine show promise for heroin addicts. Methadone aids those with work goals and tension while cyclazocine helps socially dependent users. In a study, 14 of 31 stayed on cyclazocine up to three years, with wives aiding adherence and employment largely intact.
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Previn Amazed At Firing
Andre Previn says he was astonished to learn he would not be rehired as conductor of the Houston Symphony. The Houston Symphony Society cited his commitments to the London Symphony Orchestra and other duties. Previn, speaking from New York, said he had already planned Houston’s next season.
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KU Student Senate Praises Groups At Protest
The Kansas University Senate commends ROTC Cadets and peaceful student protesters for restraint during the April 29 1969 review at Allen Fieldhouse. The statement lauds their conduct as essential to preserving free speech and orderly discussion on campus.
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On This Day in History May 8 1969 Highlights
May 8 marks events from 1945 when Truman announced Europe’s end to 1429 Joan of Arc lifting Orleans siege and 1541 de Soto discovering the Mississippi near Memphis. Other notes cover Pulaski’s 1779 Charleston action Palo Alto 1846 Coral Sea 1942 Nixon Lima incident 1958 Nehru Tibet critique and Truman’s 80th birthday address.
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