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second term come UP, casually
or any other way?
DR.. White-No. We did not
we did not comment on that.
We discussed his general con-
dition with him, which was IA
vorable and which pleased him
our. findings.
@. DR.. White, would you ex-
pect your examination in mid
February, which I take it would
be your next one. to answer the
question for good and all Of the
completeness Of the Presidents
recovery?
DR.. White-The scar is we'll
healed now, we know. The ques-
ton involves the adjustment OF
the rest of the heart to this
scar under a fuller load. And 1t
takes some weeks before one
can adequately give a medical
opinion about that.
@. Doctor, I don't know II you
were quoted on this accurately
once before, about the Presi-
dents physical condition; If he
did seek a second term, would
you vote for him?
DR.. White-Oh yes. have
said that. that is in the paper
already.
@. And that stands
"Will Vote For Him Again.
DR.. White-I voted for him
before, and I will vote for him
again, I think. Not because ! am
q Republican, because am in
dependent.
@. Doctor, has the Presidents
bursitis been bothering him at
all since he had his heart Illness?
DR.. Snyder-No it has not.
@. The recommendation last
week was for the President to
tighten his work load. Now Is
the recommendation for him to
increase his work load?
DR.. White-T'he real advice
last week was to make sure that
he develop the rest habit in the
middle of the day. more because
of fatigue than because of any
heart symptoms. Because he has
had no heart symptoms. and
exercise is a good part of treat
ment, you see: exercise and rest.
I want to emphasize the value of
work-mental work as well as
physical work.
@. Doctor. there was some hint
last week of a possible minimal
enlargement of the heart. From
what 20 usaid earlier. is that
question now ruled out, that
there is no enlargement?
DR.. White-The heart shadow
as it--as looked at it this morn
ing-the X-rays taken a week
ago-showed no increase in the
size beyond that of six weeks ago.
the last time he had a film taken
out In Denver. And at that time
the scar-the small scar-small
and moderate-siZe scar - was
visible in the X-ray, as it was
evident in the electrocardio-
gram, SO that shows the same
findings. Therefore. what has
happened in the last six weeks
has not hurt the heart.
@. Doctor. in your examir1a-
tons Of the President. In your
conversations with him, did he
appear at any time to be gloomy
about his illness or that-orI
question the possibility that he
would fully recover?
"In Excellent Spirits"
DR.. White-No. He seemed to-
day, as saw him, in excellent
spirits. Lively and-well. that's
all. He is just in good health to-
day.
@. DR.. White. can you tell us
what other sports you would rec
ommend the President taking up
again besides golf? Fishing. for
example, or
DR.. White-Oh, ! should think
SO. Not pulling in the biggest fish
out at sea. I think there is
limit. Some fishing is easy and
some fishing is hard. Some golf
Is easy and some golf is hard.
Q. Doctor. has the President
been doing any painting
DR.. Snyder-A mod crate
amount.
@. Yes.
DR.. White-You see, these
diversions that the President has
taken in the way Of golf have
been very vital, I think, for his
health. And we all, probably
ought to have such methods Of
relaxation. During and after
such activities one feels in gen.
eral, as I do, much more relaxed.
1t is a good antidote for nervous
tension and mental overwork.
@. DR.. White, did you recon-
mend that this midday rest
period go on indefinitely, even
if the Presidents recovery is
complete?
DR.. White-I think it not only
would be a fine habit to establish
for him, but for every future
President, and in fact for almost
everybody-mixed with exercise
too-who is so or older.
@. DR.. White, in the course OF
your consulting on the President s