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December 31, 1945

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GREATER STATE AID TO CITIES APPROVED BY MOORE GROUP; Program Would Give New York $30,000,000 Extra in New Distribution for 1946 $36,200,000 GAIN FOR ALL Dewey Is Believed to Back Recommendations Which Will Go to Legislature

By Leo Egan Special To the New York Times

Moore Comm approves revised program for distributing and increasing State aid to municipalities, making population basis for distribution and providing for stabilization funds and 2-part budget; Dewey backing seen; Dem criticism expected

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Notable Births

Connie Willis

1945Connie Willis, American author[†]

Constance Elaine Trimmer "Connie" Willis is an American science fiction and fantasy writer. She has won eleven Hugo Awards and seven Nebula Awards for particular works—more major SF awards than any other writer—most recently the "Best Novel" Hugo and Nebula Awards for Blackout/All Clear (2010). She was inducted by the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2009 and the Science Fiction Writers of America named her its 28th SFWA Grand Master in 2011.