Pedro Rodríguez de la Vega was a Mexican racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1963 to 1971. Rodríguez won two Formula One Grands Prix across nine seasons. In endurance racing, Rodríguez won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1968 with Ford, and was a two-time winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona with Porsche.

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1940Kazimierz Przerwa-Tetmajer, Polish author, poet, and playwright (born 1865)^[†]

Kazimierz Przerwa-Tetmajer was a Polish Goral poet, novelist, playwright, journalist and writer. He was a member of the Young Poland movement.

Headlines from January 18, 1940

SWEDE ASKS TROOPS BE SENT TO ALANDS; Sandler in Riksdag Assails the Government--Scores Lack of Scandinavian Cooperation

REICH PINCH LIKE '16, COMMONS IS TOLD; Germany Is Gradually Being Brought to Her Knees by the Allies, Cross Reports

Mayor Cancels Trip West Because of Coal Strike

CONGRESS IS COOL TO LOAN FOR FINNS; GARNER AGAINST IT; Opposition Inspired in Part by Vice President, Who Sees Threat to U.S. Neutrality EVEN SPONSORS WAVERING Senate Committee Will Hear Hull as Jones Declines to Give Opinion on Policy

TRIAL OF BROWDER GETS QUICK START; COURT IS THRONGED; DEFENDANT, HIS ATTORNEY AND A JUROR IN BROWDER TRIAL

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