Pneumonia dampens optimism for heart transplant star
Cape Town doctors report Louis Washkansky, 63, facing a mild pneumonia two weeks after the Dec. 3 heart transplant. Clinicians say his condition is satisfactory and penicillin treatment underway, with 24 to 48 hours needed to gauge impact on the life-saving operation.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Louis Washkansky
Christian Barnard
Washkansky
Barnard
Washkensky
Johannesburg Sunday Express
Washkiansky
Groote Schuur Hospital
Kennedy Seen as Real Threat to US Democratic Lead
Televitia in Moscow argued RFK has real chances to lead the Democratic party and become president due to his personal popularity, Kennedy family resources, and party dissatisfaction. It suggested Americans view him as able to end the Vietnam war, while noting his pledge to Johnson but warning US politics have own dynamics.
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Moscow
Tevestia
United States
Robert F Kennedy
DNY
Democratic Party
Kennedy
Yuri Barsukov
Washington
Johnson
Education Ideas Pushed by House Subcommittee
Washington AP House subcommittee recommends cabinet status for the U S commissioner of education and faster appropriations timing. Edith Green leads the study, aiming to objectively appraise the Office of Education without major restructuring while urging consolidation of overlapping internal units.
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Washington
U.S. Commissioner of Education
House
US Office of Education
Edith Green
Green
Office of Education
Knot Tied For Priest And Nurse
The Rev James Kavanaugh a Roman Catholic priest seeking resignation married Patricia Jean Walden a San Diego nurse in a 35 minute ceremony held in a La Jolla home. The wedding was conducted by Rev David Crump an Episcopal minister with close family and friends present. The couple plans a skiing honeymoon in Colorado before returning to San Diego.
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LA Jolla
Calif
James Kavanaugh
San Diego
Father Kavanaugh
Patricia Jean Walden
Philip Kavanaugh
David Crump
Frank Kavanaugh Jr
Kalamazoo
Mich
Robert Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh
Frank Kavanaugh
Gansing
Human Resources Institute
Colorado
Johnson signs broad pay raise for federal employees
President Johnson signed a law boosting pay for all civilian and military federal workers. The bill provides 2.7 billion dollars in raises, retroactive to Oct 1, with back pay planned before Christmas and additional raises set for July 1969. Postal rates rise next Jan 7 to 6 cents a letter and 10 cents for air mail. The act also bans hiring relatives in top branches and expands future pay hikes.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
Boys Club Telethon Surpasses Halfway Point on KSWS TV
Area entertainers line up as the Roswell Boys Club Telethon on KSWS-TV goes past the halfway mark. The show continues until 2 p.m. funds are needed for remodeling the East Jefferson warehouse, purchased largely via the late Edna Nelson's will. Donations support operation and capital needs.
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Boys Club
Ksws-Tv
Roswell Boys Club
Georgia Pacific
East Jefferson
Edna Nelson
Roswell
Constantine Asked to Take Back Throne
The Greek military regime sent envoys to King Constantine in Rome with an invitation to reclaim the throne as a figurehead. He reportedly rejected it while listing his condition a resignation of the junta. Archbishop Teronymos spoke for the king’s status, saying the decision depends on the government. Meanwhile in Saigon, 292 Viet Cong defected to the government last week under the Chieu Hoi program, below last year’s pace but above the prior week’s low.
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Associated Press
Athens
Greece
Constantine
Rome
Teronymos
Stylianos Patakos
Patakos
Ieronymos
Panagiotis Pipinelis
Brussels
Saigon
Tree cutting areas closed in Sacramento Mountains
Don Bilbrey of the U S Forest Service announced Friday that due to bad roads and weather no Christmas tree permits will be issued until further notice. Ranger stations at Cloudcroft Mayhill and Sacramento will be closed this weekend.
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Don Bilbrey
U.S. Forest Service
Sacramento Mountains
Cloudcroft
Mayhill
Sacramento
Dexter Resident Is Critically Hurt in Car Collision
Isaac A. Russell, 75, of Dexter, is in critical condition after his car ran over his legs when a second vehicle struck from behind on State Road No 2. Francis P. Wier, 49, and two passengers survived with minor injuries. Russell underwent two hours of surgery.
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Isaac A. Russell
Dexter
Russell
Francis P. Wier
Susan Brown
Terry Wier
New Mexicans Brace for Storms Late Today
The Weather Bureau warned of renewed weather in New Mexico as a new storm formed on the western border after a Saturday snow dump. Up to seven inches fell, with Red River reporting 20 inches total. Roads remained slick and travel advisories persisted despite limited closures.
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Associated Press
U. S. Weather Bureau
New Mexico
Weather Bureau
Gallup
Holbrook
Ariz
Red River
E. Dillard Rites Set
Funeral services for Earl E. Dillard aged 65 will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Ballard Chapel with Rev. Albert Peak of Aldersgate Methodist Church officiating. Masonic graveside services by Roswell Lodge No. 18 AF and AM. Active casketbearers named and honored by area pallbearers. Services directed by Ballard Funeral Home. Lexington Oklahoma AP Norman Garrett, hunted for two weeks in the Daytona Beach youths deaths, surrendered to police Friday night per Chief John Brennan.
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Earl E. Dillard
Ballard Chapel
Albert Peak
Aldersgate Methodist Church
Roswell Lodge No. 18
Ballard Funeral Home
South Park
Clarence Knight
Clarence Craft
Kenneth Barbee
Gerald McBride
Powhatan Carter Jr
Gary Blom
Charles Richardson
Harry Blake
Bob Pettit
Randall W. Briggs
Roy Tyner
Virgil Barbee
Lexington
Okla
Norman Grant Garrett
Daytona Beach
Fla
John Brennan
Canadians Seek Leader for Liberal Party
AP report from Ottawa notes Liberal party top leaders plan a Sunday meet to set the stage for choosing a successor to Lester B. Pearson, who has announced his retirement at 70. Guittana is favored for the April convention, with the Liberal leadership to determine the next prime minister. The piece references the Conservative convention that named Robert L. Stanfield in September, succeeding John G. Diefenbaker.
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Ottawa
Canada
Liberal Party
Lester B. Pearson
Pearson
Robert L. Stanfield
John G. Diefenbaker
Wilson Faces Strong Revolt Over Arms Ban
London AP reports a cabinet revolt centered on a ban on arms shipments to South Africa. A majority of Wilson’s ministers reportedly want the ban eased in the new year, challenging the prime minister’s stance.
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Wilson
London
South Africa
Harold Wilson
House of Commons
U S Planes Hit Hanoi Area In Third Day Of Strikes
U S fighter bombers pressed raids on North Vietnam's heartland near Hanoi for a third day, facing MIGs including 21s and 17s. F4 Phantoms clashed above Yen Vien yard east of Hanoi while F105s hit rail lines and nearby buildings. No losses reported. Hanoi claims four downed by radio. Ground actions focused on Bong Son plain in South Vietnam.
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Edwin Q. White
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Yen Vien
Red China
Thailand
Air Force
Navy
Marine
Radio
Haiphong
Canal Des Rapides
Kien An
South Vietnam
Bong Son
Ginsberg Music offers two-year no carry charge piano plan
Ginsberg Music Co announces a Gold en Anniversary Christmas Plan with pay no carrying charges for two years on new Spinet pianos and organs. Located at 205 N Main, the offer promotes financed purchase relief during the holiday season.
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Ginsberg Music Co
N. Main
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