Mass kidney transplants mark historic Houston operation
Four men received organs from a single donor in a pioneering mass transplant at Methodist Hospital under Dr. Michael E. DeBakey. Odessa resident William C. Kaiser, 41, received his second kidney within four months. Donor was Nelva Lou Hernandez, 22, who was shot in Houston. The surgeries began 3 a.m. and concluded by 6:30 a.m. All recipients were in satisfactory condition hours later.
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Odessa
Houston
Methodist Hospital
William C. Kaiser
East 37Th
Michael E. DeBakey
Dr. DeBakey
DeBakey
Nelva Lou Hernandez
Ficials
Hernandez
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Methodist
Heart Transplant at Stanford A 44 hour operation succeeds
Stanford Medical Center surgeons transplanted the heart of a 30 year old psychiatrist into a 51 year old engineer. The donor was Dr. William Sample of Menlo Park who directed the Children's Health Council in Palo Alto. The recipient Robert C. McKee of Palo Alto remains in satisfactory condition after the 44 hour operation. Other heart transplants occurred in Pittsburgh Houston and Montreal.
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Stanford
Calif
Stanford Medical Center
Pittsburgh
Houston
Montreal
Robert C. McKee
Palo Alto
Stafford
Beckman Instruments
William Sample
Menlo Park
Children’s Health Council
Violence in Chicago Street Chaos Examined by Two Reporters
Two Odessa American journalists dissect the Chicago street violence, exploring its causes and possible future developments. They analyze social tensions, urban unrest patterns, and the potential implications for law enforcement and policy.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh man receives donor heart in 4 hour transplant
A 46 year old man in Pittsburgh received a heart from a 22 year old auto crash victim at Presbyterian University Hospital. The operation lasted four hours and ten minutes with a seven hour post operative period reported as satisfactory. The donor was John Skultety Jr. of Lucernemines Pa. The recipient had chronic heart failure and had waited about two months for a transplant. Officials withheld the recipient’s name pending family clearance.
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Pittsburgh
Presbyterian University Hospital
Edward H. Noroan
Noroan
John Skultety Jr
Lucernemines
Indiana
Skultety
Presbyterian University
Holiday Traffic Deaths Rise Across Labor Day Weekend
The toll from Labor Day weekend traffic rose to 179 deaths by Saturday, with the National Safety Council predicting 575 to 675 deaths overall. Dry weather aided travel in many areas, while rain cut into Midwest and Southeast roads. most fatalities occurred alone, with a few fatal crashes near Storm Lake, Iowa.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Midwest
Storm Lake
Towa
Midland Officer Charged in Child Slaying Case
A 24-year-old Midland police officer and Vietnam veteran, Michael Lee Moody, was charged with murder in the suffocation death of his neighbor’s 34 month old daughter Lori Margaret Gunn. Moody was arrested at the scene as investigators recovered the partially nude body from a sleeping bag in a closet. He remained silent during arraignment and was ordered held without bail as an examining trial was scheduled.
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Midland Police
Michael Lee Moody
Lori Margaret Gunn
Midland
Midland City
Lord Margaret Gunn
Moody
Deere
Vince Conklin
Conklin
Jesus Morales
Justice of the Peace
Robert H
Bob) Pine
James Alsup
Lynch, Chappell, Allday and Hamilton
Pine
Harold Wallace
Tragedy Report Describes Child's Death Details
Police and church officials inform the Gunns after a discovery described as a fatal incident involving a young girl. Autopsy notes show no skull fracture, while blood on the head is mentioned but not in the report. Chief Wallace and Rev Kennedy delivered the news to the grieving parents.
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Wallace
Thomas J. Kennedy
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Harry Gunn
The Quipster Barroom Word Tosses Back a Joke
A quip about a barroom argument ends with the punch line Help. The speaker claims the last word was a plea for aid, turning the dispute into a humorous remark about seeking assistance rather than winning the exchange.
U S Plans A New Look At Europe Defense
Washington says western allies will reassess European defenses after the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. The State Department cites a changed military situation and reviews implications for existing security arrangements. President Johnson reinforced warnings to the Soviets and urged restraint to avoid broader aggression.
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Washington
United States
Czechoslovakia
State Department
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Europe
Carl Barthh
Johnson
Romania
Kremlin
Barth
Dean Rusk
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
San Antonio
U.S
Prague
Moscow
Jwar
Paratroopers Uncover Major Arms Cache Near Hue
Eighty second Airborne troops found a large weapons stockpile eight miles southwest of Hue after a Viet Cong defector led them through jungle tunnels. The cache included more than 500 rifles 5000 mortar rounds 31 anti tank weapons 20000 .50 caliber rounds and 1750 North Vietnamese uniforms amid a three day sweep with 178 enemy killed and seven American deaths.
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Saigon
Kue
U.S. Command
South Vietnam
Hue
82Nd Airborne Division
Associated Press
Joe Holloway
Iran Earthquake Hits Eastern Region Killing Many
An earthquake measuring around one minute struck a 750 square mile area in eastern Iran near Meshed and Birjand. Initial reports said hundreds were killed as rescue operations mobilized. Iran's Shah and Empress Farah oversaw relief with Red Lion and Sun aid, while air transports carried medical supplies and nurses.
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Tehran
Iran
Russia
Afghanistan
Shah of
Farah
Meshed
Red Lion
Sun
Red Cross
Kakhak
Gonabad
Birjand
Odessa Area Warms After Brief Autumn Shower
A weak cold front gave Odessa area a touch of autumn with scattered showers. A line of thundershowers west of Odessa drenched the Odessa Raceway for about 45 minutes washing out races before tapering. Midland saw noon showers but no heavy rain. Temperatures rose from Saturday’s 81 to the mid 80s today as clouds break across the state.
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Odessa
Monahans
Midland
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