Mississippi killer to receive pardon after lung transplant
John Richard Russell, 58, a convict serving life for a 1957 killing, agreed to an historic lung transplant to aid medical science. Gov. Ross Barnett announced a full pardon, praising Russell's excellent record as doctors reported the transplanted lung functioning well and an artificial kidney was used to assist filtration.
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Jackson
Miss
Ross Barnett
John Richard Russell
Barnett
Russell
Attala
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Glass Works Chief Dies In New York
Lynn B. Webb aged 63, manager of the Corning Glass Works Muskogee plant, was found dead in a New York hotel room. Officials say a heart attack caused the death. Webb had led the Muskogee operation since 11 7 and was in the city for a meeting. Surviving are his widow, two sons, a daughter and four stepsons.
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Corning, N.Y
Lynn B. Webb
Corning Glass Works
Muskogee
Okla
Webb
Prices Rolled Back At Pittsburgh Café Anniversary
In downtown Pittsburgh a cafe marked its 30th anniversary by slashing prices to 30 years ago levels. A turkey dinner with sides and coffee sold for 35 cents, beer for a nickel, and about 1,500 dinners were served, roughly half a ton of turkey.
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Pittsburgh
Private steamboats gain pace in Bay Area scene
Morgan North of Howell-North Books owns the first private steamboat on San Francisco Bay. The coterie of steamboat enthusiasts is growing as four boats already operate and ten more are under construction, including one owned by author Ernest K. Gann.
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Berkeley, Calif
UPI
Morgan North
Howell-North Books
San Francisco
Ernest K. Gann
Floods Recede On Nebraska Farms
Nebraska floodwaters receded after fresh rainfall as Beatrice and Ashland reported rising water and evacuations. Three people died and thousands of acres, including 130 sections in Saunders County, were inundated with millions in damage.
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Ashland
Neb
Upi
Polk
Aurora
York
Logan Creek
Wakefield
Pender
Saunders County
Big Blue River
Beatrice
Court Street
Louds Name Baby Son Mark Born At Davis Monthan AFB
Personal Maj. and Mrs. Warren Loud of Davis Monthan Air Force Base Tucson Ariz announce the birth of a son named Mark on June 21 Maj. Loud is son of Mrs. Wilbur Loud of 150 Columbia Their older daughter Katherine is 20 months old The master’s wife hails from Denver.
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Mark
Maj. Loud
Wilbur Loud
Columbia
Mastor
Denver
Maj
Mrs. Loud
Katherine
Vatican Denies Pope Paul VI US Trip Reports
Ansa quotes Vatican sources denying any knowledge of Washington reports that Pope Paul VI may travel to the United States next year. The Italian agency did not identify the original publisher of the tale and said Vatican sources know nothing about it.
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UPI
Vatican
Paul VI
United States
Ansa
Washington
No Instructors Halt Red Cross Learn to Swim
The Comanche county Red Cross Learn to Swim program is suspended due to a shortage of qualified volunteer instructors. Classes will resume July 8 once sufficient assistant instructors are trained. A training course started Tuesday at Dee Dee Park, and people over 14 may contact the chapter safety services at EL5-259 or the water safety director at Doe Dee Park for teaching opportunities.
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Red Cross
Dan Jopling
Comanche County
Jopling
Dee Dee Park
Doe Dee Park
Colonalp Relieves Constipation With New Nerve Stimulant
Tense nerves block bowels causing constipation. Colonalp tablets use a unique colonic nerve stimulant with bulking action to restore regularity overnight. Clinically proven OLONAID is offered in an introductory size for 43 cents.
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