Johnson Breaks Tradition By Skipping Party Convention
President Johnson, first incumbent in 24 years to miss his party's national convention, likely weighed security and politics. Secret Service officials feared Chicago turmoil while Johnson may have avoided a forced reception and uncertain influence on Humphrey Muskie ticket. He watched on TV and remained at his ranch.
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South African groups press limits on animal testing after heart grafts
Animal welfare groups in Cape Town demand laws to curb vivisection in research centers. They cite baboon and dog testing, including a baboon cornea transplant and a dog head graft, as examples of what they call useless experiments.
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Celebrity gossip and travel notes blur up in eclectic column
A crowded column mix covers dieting tips, gun laws by state, a Miami pub with a ship motif insured for ten thousand dollars, a review of Oliver! with Mark Lester at nine, a bold Italian sex western title, and remarks on James Dean, MGM credits, GOP conventions and tipples from LA bellhops.
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Fosdick Observes 99th Birthday in Bronxville
The famed Protestant preacher Rev. Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick, minister emeritus of Riverside Church in New York, marked his 99th birthday on May 24 in Bronxville, N Y.
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Our Business Is Picking Up
A Versailles wrecker service in Kentucky sports the slogan Our Business Is Picking Up painted on its trucks illustrating a local business twist on a punny line. The item notes a humorous branding choice from a small town service.
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Hambletonian Stakes Reveals 100000 Plus Purse
The Hambletonian harness race remains a premier trotting event with a purse exceeding $100,000 drawing top horses and drivers to the feature.
End Near for Ill Woman in Quiet Home Scene
Jim Bishop recounts a final period as a dying woman shows dependency and longing for companionship. She speaks softly, clings to affection, and slowly fades while John Foley awaits news. A doctor predicts hours to days remain in a somber domestic scene.
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Eight-year-old Sara Donnelly Wins Name the Cow Contest
In San Diego Sara Donnelly aged eight won the San Diego Milk Council contest to name a cow with the entry Mr Marvin Moo. The winner’s prize and the event were reported by AP.
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San Diego Milk Council
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Silent Kiss Across the Slats
A narrator finds Mary unconscious in a bed and leans close for a final, whispered kiss. Her lips barely respond, a silent hello and goodbye conveyed in a fleeting contact. The scene ends with a somber, intimate moment, blending care with inevitable separation.
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Coroner Darrel Holland Named Chairman of National Board
Effingham County coroner Darrel Holland is appointed chairman of the advisory board for the National Association of Coroners. The honor places him among leaders shaping standards and policy in the field.
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Nail Insertion Tricks For Wall Plaster Repairs
A nail can be driven into a wall without crumbling plaster if you first place it in hot water for a few minutes or dip it into melted paraffin.
David Purdy Enters First Grade After Surviving Seven Heart Surgeries
Six year old David Purdy began first grade in Greensboro after a series of heart operations. Born with a reversed major vessels defect, he underwent seven operations including heart massage during surgeries at Duke Hospital and in Durham. Doctors said reversal in 1967 allowed his heart to function in reverse and extend his life beyond the earlier six to eight year prognosis.
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Eisenhower Shows Strong Heart After Seventh Heart Attack
Washington AP reports cardiac specialist Dr. Paul Dudley White says Dwight D. Eisenhower has a tough constitution and is aided by modern medicine. He notes the former president’s condition has stabilized enough to cut daily bulletins as doctors reduce updates following his seventh heart attack.
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Eisenhower in serious condition as doctors note cautious recovery
Walter Reed Army Hospital physicians describe Dwight D. Eisenhower as still serious but improving. White cites hope with regard to disease, highlighting Ike's hardy inheritance, longevity, optimistic spirit, weight management, and non smoking history while noting ongoing low salt diet and reduced heart rate.
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Rep Roudebush to Return Home for Recovery
Indiana congressman Richard L. Roudebush will fly to Noblesville Sunday to continue recovery from injuries after the Georgia plane crash on August 9. He will stay hospitalized until the cast on his left arm heals as his wife Marjorie and four others recover from the accident after leaving the Miami Beach Republican convention.
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