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1925Giorgio Napolitano, Italian journalist and politician, 11th President of Italy (died 2023)^[†]

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1925Chan Parker, American dancer and author (died 1999)^[†]

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1925Jackie Lynn Taylor, American actress (died 2014)^[†]

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Headlines from June 29, 1925

Kentucky Professor As Adviser.; TO DEFEND SCOPES IN SCIENCE'S NAME

BRINDELL FACTION SWEPT TO DEFEAT IN UNION ELECTION; Charles Johnson Jr., Paroled Man's Accuser, Retained as President of Local.

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16 Governors Sail for Conference in Maine; Gov. Smith and Family Reach There by Motor

Tuscania Hits Schooner on Quero Bank; 15 Fishermen Are Lost, 9 Are Rescued

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