Two Brothers Reunite After Decades apart in San Jose
Robert Lee Withers and Marine Staff Sgt. Theodore Roosevelt Heflin met Wednesday night for the first time since infancy. Separated when their mother fell ill in 1933, they were raised apart by relatives and foster care. After years of tracing, they finally connected with help from the Harrisonburg Red Cross, now both married with children.
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Births Surpass Deaths by 2.6 Million in 1959
The Public Health Service reports 1959 births at about 4,292,000, a 2.6 million edge over deaths and a birth rate of 24.3 per 1,000, while 396,000 divorces and 1,494,000 marriages are estimated, signaling shifts in demographics and future needs.
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