Milestones: Dec. 20, 1968

Born. To Ethel Kennedy, 40, widow of Senator Robert F. Kennedy: her eleventh child, fourth daughter; in Washington, D.C. After eight weeks in bed . since she suffered false labor pains in October, Ethel checked into Georgetown University Hospital a few days before reaching term, was delivered by caesarean section in a 40-minute operation. It was her fifth caesarean, and both mother and 8-lb. 4-oz. daughter were reported in "excellent" shape.

Married. Richard Helms, 55, director of the CIA; and Cynthia McKelvie, 45, British-born mother of four and exwife of a prominent Washington...

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