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October 7, 1928

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Yost Heads Athletic Group, Backing Hoover Candidacy

By Special to The New York Times

Heads college athletic directors' group backing Hoover for Pres

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CHURCH TO CONSIDER STATUS OF WOMEN; Their Admission to Episcopal Councils Will Be Discussed at Coming Convention. ALSO PRAYER BOOK CHANGES Meeting to Be Held In National Capital for the Second Time Will Open Oct. 10. Division on Prayer Book. Report on Divorce. CHURCH TO CONSIDER STATUS OF WOMEN Bars Political Discussion.

By Special Correspondence of THE NEW YORK TIMES

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 4.-- Among the questions of far-reaching social and religious significance to be discussed at the forthcoming General Convention of the Episcopal Church, which opens its forty-ninth triennial council here on Wednesday, Oct. 10, are the revision of the Book...

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Spread of Dancing in China Aids American Record Sales

By Unknown Author

WASHINGTON (AP).--The growing popularity of dancing among the Chinese has resulted in an increased demand for English and American phonograph records, Perry N. Jister, United States Vice Consul at Hongkong, informs the Department of...

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THE SEASON AT FULL TIDE--EIGHT MORE PRODUCTIONS

By Unknown Author

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City's Births Estimated as 125,000 a Year; Twins Occur 1,052 Times in That Period

By Unknown Author

Three hundred and forty-three babies will be born in New York City today, the United Hospital Fund of 151 Fifth Avenue estimates after a study of the average birth rate. It also estimates that by the end of October more than 10,000 births will have occurred in the city.

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Notable Births

1928José Messias, Brazilian composer, singer, writer, host and critic (died 2015)^[†]

José Messias da Cunha or simply José Messias was a Brazilian composer, singer, writer, musician, radio broadcaster, host and producer of radio and television, and journalist, music critic and music juror in television talent programs.

1928Ali Kafi, Algerian politician (died 2013)^[†]

Ali Kafi was an Algerian politician who was Chairman of the High Council of State and acting President from 1992 to 1994.

1928Lorna Wing, English autism researcher (died 2014)^[†]

Lorna Gladys Wing was a British psychiatrist notable for her research into autism. She coined the term Asperger's syndrome and helped found the National Autistic Society.