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1927Maurice Hayes, Irish educator and politician (died 2017)[†]
Maurice Hayes was an Irish public servant and, late in life, an independent member of both the 21st and 22nd Seanad. Hayes was nominated by the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, in 1997 and re-nominated in 2002. He also served, at the Taoiseach's request, as Chairman of the National Forum on Europe in the Republic of Ireland.
1927Khensur Lungri Namgyel, Tibetan religious leader[†]
Trisur Rinpoche Jetsun Lungrik Namgyal, also known as Khensur Lungri Namgyel, was a Tibetan Buddhist leader who was the 101st Gaden Tripa, the leader of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism.
1927Bob Beckham, American country singer (died 2013)[†]
Robert Joseph Beckham was an American country music publisher based in Nashville, who mentored generations of songwriters as head of Combine Music Publishing from 1964 to 1989. He played a pivotal role in the career of Kris Kristofferson and guided other artists including Dolly Parton, Larry Gatlin, Tony Joe White and Billy Swan.
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Gibson proposes 18 cruisers of 10,000 tons and rest of craft of 7,500 tons and less to total 400,000 tons, in new compromise offer; Saito asks for 70,000 tons in submarines and increase in cruiser-destroyer total for Japan
Arrest of "Boston Billy," implicated by A Barry in robbery; he is believed to have committed numerous other burglaries in Westchester and Long Is
Says U S navy has no objection to Byrd's proposed So Pole flight
Choice of worms as bait instead of flies in trout fishing vindicated in contest conducted by Newark, N J, newspaper; telegram sent to him on results
Finnegan (Mrs), I, killed
Levine secures M Drouhin to pilot Columbia plane with himself as passenger from Paris to N Y; agreement drawn up; Chamberlin and Levine reach amicable parting of ways
Reveals plans for flight over Brazilian jungles, goodwill flight around So America and expedition to Arabia after So Pole flight; Sec Wilbur says U S navy has no objection to So Pole flight
His attempt to speak at Sacco and Vanzetti mass meeting in Union Square, N Y C, starts riot
In eruption
A Brisbane, in statement sent to newspapers throughout country, announces Ford has ordered Dearborn Independent to end attacks on Jews; Ford claims tone of articles was surprise to him, seeks to make amends; W J Cameron, ed of Independent, amazed at his action; L Marshall says he has copy of original statement