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October 20, 1945

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Headlines from October 20, 1945

MacLeish to Head U.S. Delegates At UNO Educational Conference; MACLEISH TO HEAD UNO DELEGATION

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Apptd UNO educ conf US delegation chmn

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DELAY IS ORDERED ON FAR EAST BOARD; Byrnes Puts Off First Session Till Oct. 30--Russia Still Silent on Invitation

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

comm first meeting postponed, reptdly on request of several govts on grounds of travel difficulties; USSR silence discussed

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SENATORS SANCTION A BIGGER TAX SLASH FOR THE INDIVIDUAL; Finance Group Winds Up by Adding $563,000,000 to Personal Cuts Already VotedHOUSE TOTALS SURPASSED Bill Going to Senate Proposes $5,629,000,000 Reduction, Both Private and Corporate

By C.p. Trussell Special To the New York Times

com completes decisions; approves further cut to individuals; votes greater business aid but does not make all cuts effective in '46; provides relief for enlisted personnel and officers; bars excise tax relief

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VENEZUELA REVOLT BY MILITARY OUSTS PRESIDENT MEDINA; Junta of Young Army Officers and Civilians Claims Country After Executive Gives Up CROWDS LOOT IN CARACAS 50 Dead, 100 Hurt in Battles There--Medina's Supporters Reported Rallying Inland

By the Associated Press

Ousted; takes refuge in Mex Embassy

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German Trial Set for Nov. 20 As Indictments Are Served; Funk Weeps but Others Receive Word Calmly--Streicher Bars Jewish Lawyer --Doenitz Has Prepared Statement

By the Associated Press

receives indictment; reaction

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1945Ric Lee, English drummer^[†]

Richard "Ric" Lee is an English drummer of the blues rock band Ten Years After.

Headlines from October 20, 1945

MacLeish to Head U.S. Delegates At UNO Educational Conference; MACLEISH TO HEAD UNO DELEGATION

DELAY IS ORDERED ON FAR EAST BOARD; Byrnes Puts Off First Session Till Oct. 30--Russia Still Silent on Invitation

SENATORS SANCTION A BIGGER TAX SLASH FOR THE INDIVIDUAL; Finance Group Winds Up by Adding $563,000,000 to Personal Cuts Already VotedHOUSE TOTALS SURPASSED Bill Going to Senate Proposes $5,629,000,000 Reduction, Both Private and Corporate

VENEZUELA REVOLT BY MILITARY OUSTS PRESIDENT MEDINA; Junta of Young Army Officers and Civilians Claims Country After Executive Gives Up CROWDS LOOT IN CARACAS 50 Dead, 100 Hurt in Battles There--Medina's Supporters Reported Rallying Inland

German Trial Set for Nov. 20 As Indictments Are Served; Funk Weeps but Others Receive Word Calmly--Streicher Bars Jewish Lawyer --Doenitz Has Prepared Statement

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