Doctor Returns From War Bravely Faces Aftermath
Dr. Bisaccia details major postwar health challenges in Vietnam including outbreaks of plague treated with streptomycin and widespread parasitic infections. He notes low infection rates, primitive surgery on unsterilized tools, and a midwife delivering 65 babies daily amid Viet Cong clashes. His family remained in Bangkok during his stay.
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Bisactia
Long Huu
Vietnam
Bangkok
Asia
Tibya
Bisaccias
Bixby Knolls
Korea
Anaheim Driver Helps Halt Three-City Armed Robbery Suspects
Merrill Butler, 43, chased two armed robbery suspects from Buena Park through CyPress and Hawaiian Gardens after they shot at a car. They surrendered at 12219 PF. 213th St as Lakewood deputies and a Sky Knight helicopter closed in. A 17-year-old and Kenneth W. Peipin, 26, were arrested. $120 recovered. no weapons found.
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Anaheim
Hawaiian Gardens
Houston
Texaco
Buena Park
Lakewood
Cypress
Ina
Butler
Ralph Finn
Finn
Kenneth W. Peipin
Arline St
Palms Elementary adds four classrooms and library
The ABC Unified School District board awarded a $141,000 contract to Anaheim contractor De Witt Ethridge for construction of four classrooms and a library addition at Palms Elementary School located at 12445 207th St.
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ABC Unified School District Board of Trustees
de Witt Ethridge
Anaheim
Palms
207Th St
City teases unions over Queen Mary drydock entry
Long Beach officials seek a temporary injunction to curb land and water picketing by maritime unions blocking the Queen Mary from entering the Long Beach Naval Shipyard drydock. City attorney Ken Williams argued the ship’s hull openings must be repaired for safety.
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Ken Williams
Long Beach
Williams
Superior Court
Max. A. Wisot
Wisot
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Cycle Crash Fatal to Lakewood Boy
An Alé-year old Lakewood boy died at Woodruff Community Hospital after a motorcycle collision with a car on South Street near Hayter Avenue. Edward L. Suppes, 6357 Dashwood Street, was the rider. Melvin Taylor of 5118 Mintem Avenue Lakewood drove the westbound car. Van H. Perris, 17, of 5103 Gatfax Avenue, also from Lakewood, suffered multiple fractures and bruises. No citations were issued.
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Lakewood
Woodruff Community Hospital
Edward L. Suppes
Dashwood St
South Street
Hayter Avenue
Melvin Taylor
Mintem Ave
van H. Perris
Gatfax Ave
Doctor aims to teach sanitation over surgery in Laos
Dr Chaney notes poor sanitation malnutrition and ignorance among Laotians and advocates teaching basic hygiene over medical interventions. He cites successful midwife training in villages and removal of tetanus with clean cord care. The Dooley Foundation started in 198 in San Francisco seeks aid and volunteers.
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Chaney
Monterey
Calif
Tom Dooley
Cambodia
Laos
Vietnam
Dr Chaney
Thomas A. Dooley
Bandit robs liquor store in Carson and locks clerks in lavatory
Firestone deputies report a bandit entered Del's Handy-Mart at 611 E 190th St Carson at 12 40 a m and locked two clerks Fred Ledoux 31 and Marvin Warntjes 34 in the employees restroom. The thief fled with about 2000 from a floor safe a desk drawer and a cash register.
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Del's
Handy-Mart
Carson
Firestone
Carson Youth Frees in Slaying of Father
Ricky Helton 18? years old was freed by a Los Angeles coroner's inquest noting the fatal shotgun shooting of 38-year-old Richard Helton by his son during a February family dispute. Deputies say the elder man returned to collect belongings and threatened family members including Miriam.
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Carson
Los Angeles
Ricky Helton
W. 23
Richard
Helton
Miriam
Bank of America to Open Lakewood Center Branch
The Bank of America's Lakewood Center Branch will host a grand opening ceremony at 6 45 p m with an electronically controlled ribbon cutting by a helicopter. Dignitaries will attend alongside branch manager W B Harkins and vice president John A Minehan.
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Bank of America
Lakewood Center
W. B. Harkins
John A. Minehan
Senior Service Unit Marks Anniversary
The Senior Service Bureau and Neighborhood Center celebrates its first anniversary with an Anniversary Day Program at 535 Pacific Ave at 1 p.m. The Friday program began a year ago with 59 attendees and now averages 250 weekly, offering art Spanish Bible study volunteer opportunities a day lounge for men and a library for the blind. Guest speaker will be Charles W. Skien executive director of the California State Commission on Aging. Edward Bowman will be master of ceremonies.
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Pacific Ave
First Methodist Church
Community Welfare Council
Charles W. Skiien
California State Commission On Aging
Edward Bowman
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del Amo
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Deverenment Press
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Eee
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Geneva
Weer
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Jefferson
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Atlantic Avenue
Phone
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South Spring Street
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