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body lies in state; funeral plans; list of pallbearers; tributes
Brit delegation pledged to make no commitments at Stresa without further consultation with Parliament; Simon repts to House of Commons on his and Eden's visits
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S Epstein and H Ziegler face execution for murder 5 yrs ago
Sens Clark and Nye introduce resolution regulating extension of loans to belligerents
1935Patrick Garland, English actor and director (died 2013)[†]
Patrick Ewart Garland was a British director, writer and actor.
1935Peter Hollingworth, Australian bishop, 23rd Governor General of Australia[†]
Peter John Hollingworth, is an Australian retired Anglican bishop. Engaged in social work for several decades, he served as the archbishop of the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane in Queensland for 11 years from 1989 and was the 1991 Australian of the Year. He served as the 23rd governor-general of Australia from 2001 until 2003. He is also an author and recipient of various civil and ecclesiastical honours. In May 2003 Hollingworth became the third Australian governor-general to resign, after criticisms were aired over his conduct as Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane in the 1990s.
1935Christos Yannaras, Greek philosopher, theologian and author (died 2024)[†]
Christos Yannaras was a Greek philosopher, Eastern Orthodox theologian and author of more than 50 books which have been translated into many languages. He was a professor emeritus of philosophy at the Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Athens.
1935Rosa Campbell Praed, Australian novelist (born 1851)[†]
Rosa Campbell Praed, often credited as Mrs. Campbell Praed, was an Australian novelist in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Her large bibliography covered multiple genres, and books for children as well as adults. She has been described as the first Australian novelist to achieve a significant international reputation.