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Refrains from voting in NYC Estimate Bd decision to retain 5c subway fare
BERLIN, Feb. 12--In a remarkably forthright report of the United States Military Government for Berlin, the Soviet Union is officially described as "most distasteful" to the population here. Part of the reason for this, it is officially declared, is that "the city was taken by the Russians, whose destruction and poor conduct engendered a bitter hatred."
High Govt source indicates drastic Brit measures, including civilians evacuation, are intended to impress outside world with seriousness of situation, not necessarily to curb terrorists; Govt plans no action as result of Zionists refusal to cooperate; Gruner execution further delayed; sister on way
1947Stephen Hadley, American soldier and diplomat, 21st United States National Security Advisor[ā ]
Stephen John Hadley is an American attorney and senior government official who served as the 20th United States National Security Advisor from 2005 to 2009. He served under President George W. Bush during the second term of his administration. Hadley was Deputy National Security Advisor during Bush's first term.
1947Mike Krzyzewski, American basketball player and coach[ā ]
Michael William Krzyzewski, nicknamed "Coach K", is an American former college basketball coach. He served as the head coach at Duke University from 1980 to 2022, during which he led the Blue Devils to five national titles, 13 Final Four appearances, 15 ACC tournament championships, and 13 ACC regular season titles. Among men's college basketball coaches, only UCLA's John Wooden has won more NCAA championships (10). Krzyzewski is widely regarded as one of the greatest college basketball coaches of all time.
1947Bogdan TanjeviÄ, Montenegrin-Bosnian basketball coach[ā ]
Bogdan TanjeviÄ, nicknamed "BoÅ”a" is a Montenegrin professional basketball coach and former player.
1947Kevin Bloody Wilson, Australian comedian, singer-songwriter, and guitarist[ā ]
Kevin Bloody Wilson is an Australian musical comedian who performs comical songs with his heavy Australian English accent and often including sexual themes. He has won one ARIA Music Award.