Hong Kong Flu Disrupts Schools Across the U S
The Hong Kong flu spreads from Los Angeles to New York and beyond, prompting school closings in Detroit and Chicago, disrupted college schedules, and rising absenteeism. Tallulah Bankhead dies of pneumonia after contracting the flu. nationwide outbreaks hit 14 states plus Puerto Rico and D C.
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New York City
University
Garden City
Hong Kong
Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point
National
Communicable Disease Center
Puerto Rico
District of Columbia
Tallulah Bankhead
California
Ronald Reagan
San Diego
Michigan
Detroit
College For Women
Lynchburg
Hollins College
Roanoke
Lynchburg College
Woodberry Forest Preparatory School
South Carolina
Citadel
Charleston
Washington State
Fort Wright College
Spokane
Nixon Turns to More Specific Problems
President elect Nixon, back from Washington after naming a Cabinet, meets Urban Coalition representatives and ex Gov Scranton to discuss poverty, city issues, Middle East and Vietnam. He spends eight hours with the new Cabinet, then a 65 minute White House session with Johnson. no summit with Soviet leaders noted.
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New York
Nixon
Washington
Johnson
Urban Coalition
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Middle East
John W. Gardner
Scranton
Israel
Fifth Avenue
White House
Vietnam
Wiliam P. Rogers
Niavy
George Christian
Christian
Congress
Tricia
Executive Mansion
Luci
State Department
Tricia Nixon
Luci Johnson Nugent
Allied Dunkirk Evacuation Ends With 338,000 Repatriates
The Allied evacuation from Dunkirk began May 26, 1940 and ended June 3. About 338,000 British French and Belgian troops were safely brought to English ports.
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Dunskirk
English
Early 1969 Agricultural Cost-Share Program Opens in Frederick County
Elmer Venskoske reports the 1969 Agricultural Consor tion Program is now open in Frederick County. Farmers may file for cost-share assistance and apply lime while ground is frozen, with approved practices including lime fertilizer seed and spray materials. Technical practices listed. local ASCS office at 45 West Boscawen Street offers full details and application help.
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Frederick County
Elmer M. Venskoske
Venskoske
ASCS
W. Boscawen St
Girl Faces Heart Surgery With Prayer
Eight-year-old Janice Marie Hutcherson from Macon Mississippi is to undergo open heart surgery at Ochsner Foundation Hospital to repair four heart defects. Her family and Macon residents raised funds to cover the operation as surgeons prepare for a long procedure. The girl remains hopeful and relies on faith as doctors work to improve oxygen delivery in her blood.
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New Orleans
Janice Marie Hutcherson
Janice
W. O. Hutcherson
Macon
Ochsner Foundation Hospital
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