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ship taken into Brit custody; crew of 23, believed Americans, arrested; will be charged with bringing ship to Palestine illegally; passengers transferred to ships bound for Cyprus
Arrests are made as US officials launch drive against black market activities in mil scrip; Gen McNarney orders all US soldiers to exch mil scrip for new currency during 9-hr period; campaign discussed
YUGOSLAVIA: US Embassy, Belgrade, to ask for special IEFC allocation to meet crisis; peasants failure to meet Govt set-aides blamed for shortage
longest strike in US history ends as UAWA settles with J I Case Co Racine, Wis, plant; strike revd
1947Kim Campbell, Canadian lawyer and politician, 19th Prime Minister of Canada[†]
Avril Phaedra Douglas "Kim" Campbell is a Canadian politician who was the 19th prime minister of Canada from June to November 1993. Campbell is the first and only female prime minister of Canada. Prior to becoming the final Progressive Conservative (PC) prime minister, she was also the first woman to serve as minister of justice in Canadian history and the first woman to become minister of defence in a NATO member state.
1947Tom Scholz, American musician and songwriter[†]
Donald Thomas Scholz is an American musician. He is the founder, main songwriter, primary guitarist, keyboardist and only remaining original member of the rock band Boston. He has appeared on every Boston release. Scholz, a multi-instrumentalist, plays guitar, bass, keyboards, and drums.