13 Month-Old Siamese Twins Separated in Philadelphia
Clara and Alta Rodriguez, 13 month old Siamese twins joined at pelvis and abdomen, were successfully separated after a 612 hour operation at Children's Hospital Philadelphia. Twenty three surgeons and nurses performed the surgery, with full recovery planned in intensive care. Doctors expect both girls to live normally and even bear children.
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Altagracia Rodriguez
Children’s Hospital
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Shirley Bonnem
C. Everett Koop
Santo Domingo
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Koop
Zimnoch
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Downed Pilot Attacks Pathet Lao After Watergate Upset
Emmet James Kay, once the last American POW in Indochina, told Clark Air Base reporters that his statements backing the Communist Pathet Lao stemmed from his anger over the Watergate scandal. He said the remarks reflected personal frustration rather than policy.
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Pathet Lao
Pilot Tam Kay Freed After 16 Months in Laos Captivity
Tam a Joyal American, a 47 year old commercial pilot, was released in Vientiane after 16 months in captivity. He and his wife traveled to Clark Air Base for a medical checkup and then planned a return to Hawaii. He denied CIA claims attributed by a French interviewer and spoke of seeking peace despite past controversy.
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Tam
United States
Kay
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Uation
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