Open heart surgery a Reeves County first for Donna Lu Harper
Donna Lu Harper, then 10, became Reeves County's first open heart surgery patient. Diagnosed after a 1956 respiratory illness, she traveled from Texas to Houston for Dr Denton Cooley's procedure on April 3, 1958 at Texas Children's Hospital. The operation used a heart lung machine for eight minutes.
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Donna Lu Harper
John L. Harper
Reeves County
Donna Lu
Harper
Merced
Calif
Harpers
Donna
Shocky
Denton Cooley
Houston
Dr. Cooley
Cooley
Texas Children’s Hospital
Dan G. McNamera
South Pecos
Canyon
Texas
Colorado State University
Ft. Collins
Colo
Ruidoso, N.M
New Mexico
Ruidoso Downs
Editorial urges aid for refugees and victims of tyranny
The Inter national Rescue Committee reports growing indifference to refugee rights as hundreds of thousands flee conflicts. The piece cites Vietnam boat people in 1976 and urges 1977 actions by the United States and other nations to accept refugees and foster hospitality, echoing President Carter's call to never be indifferent to freedom’s fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Saigon
International Rescue Committee
IRC
Hong Kong
China
Iraq
Haiti
Yugoslavia
Albania
Vietnam
Cuba
Florida
London
Thailand
Indochina
Malaysia
Philippines
South China Sea
Gulf of Siam
Carter
Arctic cold fuels uncertain outlook for economists
Arctic air grips two thirds of the nation and four months into winter, paralyzing forecasters. Economists face a blank on measuring the bill from lost production, higher fuel costs, and disrupted activity while indicators show mixed signals before the harsh weather continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cunniff
NEW York
Today in History February 1 1977 highlights and birthdays
On February 1, 1790 the U S Supreme Court held its first session in New York. Notable events include Elizabeth I’s death decree, Texas secession vote, Edison’s motion picture studio, Autherine Lucy’s Alabama admission, Selma arrests, Nixon’s 1968 bid, and 1956 lunar milestones. Doris Lee turns 72. Thought for today by van Lubbock.
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Associated Press
U.S. Supreme Court
Royal Exchange
New York City
Elizabeth
Mary, Queen of Scots
Texas
Thomas A. Edison
West Orange
N.J
Autherine Lucy
University of Alabama
Martin Luther King
Selma
Ala
Richard M. Nixon
China
Mao Tse-tung
Sinkiang Province
Ireland
Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Doris Lee
van Lubbock
Poets to Papyrus: From Snow to Editor Letters
A reflective note contrasts youth poem making with aging complaints in letters to editors about civic cleanup. It hints at patent friction over innovation and legal risk as one seeks a better mousetrap.
Readers urged to send brief signed Letters to Editors
Readers are urged to express feelings in the Letters to Editors column. Space limits require brevity and all letters must be signed to be considered. Names may be withheld on request if necessary. Libelous or poor taste letters will not be printed.
MYSTERIOUS OIL ALLOCATIONS AND GAMBLING ENFORCEMENT
Investigative notes reveal foreign airlines overallocated fuel in 1974 causing hardships to U S carriers. KLM Bahamasair and others benefited without documentation. Separate memo shows Treasury delays in enforcing gambling laws and calls for IRS sole control.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Federal Energy Administration
FEA
United States
U.S
America
Gorman Smith
KLM
Bahamasair
Bahamas
Japan Airlines
Lufthansa
Swissair
Korean Air Lines
William Zale
Virgin Islands
Zale
George Hall
Simon
Treasury
William Simon
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Service
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
IRS
BAFT
BATF
Internal Revenue
Donald Alexander
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Musin
By Alton Hughes
Arctic
Hakik AF
Regan
Hermannlton
Creative People
Ang- Bang
Gare
Yyexas Paasi Association
Blue
Merry
John Tower
Senate
D.C
Lloyd Bentsen Jr
Richard C. White
Rayburn
del Rio
New Braunfels
San Angelo
San Antonio
Austin
W.E
Pete’’ Snelson
Capital Building
Dick Slack
Pecos
5Th & Cypress
State Board of Education
M.L. Brockette
Texas Education Agency
E. 11Th St
Woodrow W. Bean
el Paso
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