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1946Robin Cook, Scottish educator and politician, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (died 2005)[†]
Robert Finlayson "Robin" Cook was a British Labour Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1974 until his death in 2005 and served in the Cabinet as Foreign Secretary from 1997 until 2001, when he was replaced by Jack Straw. He then served as Leader of the House of Commons from 2001 until 2003.
1946Syreeta Wright, American singer-songwriter (died 2004)[†]
Syreeta Wright, known mononymously as Syreeta, was an American singer-songwriter, best known for her music during the early 1970s through the early 1980s. Wright's career heights were songs in collaboration with her ex-husband Stevie Wonder and musical artist Billy Preston.
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Sen Vandenberg voices hope for US-USSR unity to aid lasting peace
prediction disputed by C Bowles and J W Snyder
by Sen
sees State aid for NYC munic colls teacher training refused
Truman summons H Hoover and others to conf on increasing shipments to Eur and Asia; text of summons; invited guests noted; Food for Freedom demands Truman increase set-asides for UNRRA purchase; cites low Eur nutrition conditions; recommends program
Educ Bd votes to dismiss all but 1 charge against Miss Quinn; fines and reinstates her; pub uproar greets decision; J Marshall 33-page opposition statement discussed; teacher and parent groups action seen; G H Chatfield defends bd stand
10 union officials charged with contempt of ct, Phila
US State Dept confirms it sent note stating its views on current situation to France and GB
approves site
radio guides drone B-17 in test rehearsal, Roswell, NM, air group rehearsed bomb droning secretly, Albuquerque, NM; Lt Col Nero heads bomber maintenance work
relieved by receipt of US note supporting policy toward Spain