Birth of America's first test tube baby sparks hope
Norfolk Virginia AP reports Elizabeth Carr 1 day old after delivery by Caesarean at Norfolk General Hospital. Dr Fred Wirth says she is perfectly normal. Judith Carr, a Massachusetts schoolteacher, had tubal infertility and underwent in vitro fertilization. Drs Howard and Georgeann Jones run the clinic with Dr Patrick Steptoe and Dr Robert Edwards’ method already established in England. Five treated women are pregnant. about 22 million infertile people could benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
America
Elizabeth Jordan Carr
Fred Wirth
Norfolk General Hospital
Judith Carr
Westminster
Mass
Carr
Howard Jones
Georgeannna Jones
Jacqueline Bachman
Roger
Patrick Steptoe
Robert Edwards
England
Louise Brown
Australia
Jones
Norfolk Clinic
Airlines slash fares to Florida with incentives
Major airlines cut travel costs to Florida and offer perks to reverse falling business. Pan Am lowers midweek New York to Miami coach to 114 from January 6, with weekend 135. New Jersey Newark to Miami midweek 89 and weekend 119 at TWA, plus four day car rental. Delta matches 114 midweek, 135 weekend from Northeast and Midwest points. Eastern matches Delta, Air Florida previously offered 114 weekday fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Florida
Pan American World Airways
Pan Am
New York
Sheraton
Trans World Airlines
Newark
N.J
Miami
TWA
West Palm Beach
Fla
Delta Air Lines
Northeast
Midwest
Delta
Eastern Airlines
Air Florida
Death in Woods Believed Accidental Firearm Tragedy
In Ludlow Massachusetts a 16 year old, Michael Fredette, was killed by a rifle blast while fox hunting seven weeks after his father died in a self inflicted gun accident. His 15 year old friend Kevin Wojcik was critically wounded by the same gun. Police consider the shootings a possible series of accidents with uncertainty about other motives. The community notes an eerie sequence as Michael’s priest prepares a Mass in St John the Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludlow
Mass
Michael Fredette
Michael
Kevin Wojcik
Karen Anderson
Baystate Medical Center
Springfield
Homer Goslin
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church
Fredette
Big Sale Circular Offers Womens Coats and Gowns
A newspaper page showcases a clearance act dated December 29 for women wear including coats and gowns. It highlights featured merchandise, pricing, and a big sale circular with emphasis on current styles and selection described by Sears Roebuck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Howard W. Jones
Mrs
D.aughter
Elizabeth
Rose Willard
Sears
Hickey-Freeman Suits & Sportcoats
Group JR. Sportswear
Grandview
Winter Coats
Rabbit, Dressy
Ja ’S
Group JR
Group JR. ‘Winter Coats
NEW Group
Ladies’ Sportswear
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!