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Replies to German Govt's note; warns against economic pressure and interference with Cath press and schools
Protests bombing of Guernica
N Y C: E B Butler replies to V F Ridder's charges on ERB confs; M Davidow on pol divs of membership
Wendel tells of torture and relations with Parker; H A Corbally and P Dodd indicted on jury-tampering charges
Attacks Lehman, Assembly debate on gasoline tax bill
1937Beryl Burton, English racing cyclist (died 1996)[†]
Beryl Burton OBE was an English racing cyclist who dominated the women's sport, winning more than 90 domestic championships and seven world titles, and setting numerous national records. In 1967, she set a world record for the 12-hour time-trial which exceeded the men's record for two years.
1937Delia Derbyshire, English musician, arranger and composer (died 2001)[†]
Delia Ann Derbyshire was an English musician and composer of electronic music. She carried out notable work with the BBC Radiophonic Workshop during the 1960s, including her electronic arrangement of the theme music to the British science-fiction television series Doctor Who. She has been referred to as "the unsung heroine of British electronic music", having influenced musicians including Aphex Twin, the Chemical Brothers and Paul Hartnoll of Orbital.