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NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Houston, Texas- August 11-15, 1968 Houston, home of the famed Astrodome, will play host to the annual sessions of the National Medical Association. The Shamrock Hilton Hotel has been selected as headquarters for the five-day meeting, at which some 2,000 delegates and 600 visitors are anticipated. The 73-year-old Association now numbers 5,600 physicians and is presently directed by Detroit's Dr. Lionel F. Sean. Headquartered at Washington, D.C., the NMA awards full-tuition scholarship to deserving students and offers grants to various medical research associations. (Pictured- Dr. Lionel F. Swan) TUESDAY, AUGUST 13 8:00 A.M.: Scientific Sectional Programs (See listing above) 10:00 A.M.: FORMAL OPENING CEREMONIES: Installation of President Afternoon: Plenary Sessions Evening: Annual Ob-Gyn Dinner-Lecture; PUBLIC WELCOME MEETING; Awards; Recption WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 8:00 A.M: Scientific Sectional Programs (See listing above) Afternoon: Plenary Sessions Evening: Annual Internal Medicine Banquet-Lecture; Socials THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 8:00 A.M.: Scientific Sectional Programs (See listing above) Afternoon: Plenary Sessions Evening: PRESIDENT'S BALL