Roger John Liddle, Baron Liddle is a British political adviser and consultant who is principally known for being Special Adviser on European matters to the former Prime Minister Tony Blair, and President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso. He also worked together with Peter Mandelson on books outlining the political philosophy of the Labour Party under Blair's leadership. He is the chair of Progressive Britain, the successor organisation to the international think tank Policy Network and Progress, and was Pro-Chancellor of Lancaster University until 2020.

1947Barry Melton, American singer-songwriter and guitarist^[†]

Barry "The Fish" Melton is the co-founder and original lead guitarist of Country Joe and the Fish and Dinosaurs. He appears on all the Country Joe and the Fish recordings and he also wrote some of the songs that the band recorded. He appeared in the films made at Monterey Pop and Woodstock, and also appeared as an outlaw in the neo-Western film Zachariah and other films in which Country Joe and the Fish appear. An attorney and member of the State Bar of California, Melton has maintained a criminal defense practice since 1982.

1947Paul Rudolph, Canadian singer, guitarist, and cyclist^[†]

Paul Fraser Rudolph is a Canadian guitarist, bassist, singer, and cyclist. He made his mark in the UK underground music scene, and then as a session musician, before returning to Canada to indulge his passion for cycling. He resided in Gibsons, British Columbia, where he owned and operated a bicycle business, Spin Cycle. He has since retired to Victoria, British Columbia.

Headlines from June 14, 1947

ATOMIC LEAD LINKED BY AUSTIN TO PEACE; He Says at M.I.T. It Imposes 'Duty' to Maintain World Security -- Assails Soviet A-BOMB IMPOSES DUTY, SAYS AUSTIN

MEAT PRICE RELIEF ASKED OF ANDERSON IN PLEA BY MAYOR; Secretary Believes Adjustment Will Come Soon, but He Can Do Nothing Directly INQUIRY TO CONTINUE HERE Council to Consider Means of Handling 'Evil,' Sharkey Says -- Trade Is Slow MEAT PRICE RELIEF SOUGHT BY MAYOR

VANDENBERG BIDS U.S. STUDY ABILITY TO GIVE EUROPE AID; Endorses Marshall Proposal but Urges Caution and a Bipartisan Survey BARS PIECEMEAL RELIEF Senate Leader Says He Favors Open Discussion of Role in European Recovery VANDENBERG URGES WORLD AID SURVEY

Truman Returns to Washington; To Give Tax Bill Decision Monday; THE PRESIDENT IN A SIGHT-SEER'S ROLE TRUMAN IN CAPITAL FACING DECISIONS

Britain Will Initiate Studies Of Europe's Need, Bevin Says; No Nation Should Ignore Offers of U.S. Aid, He Asserts -- Calls Marshall Speech One of History's Greatest BRITISH TO INITIATE EUROPEAN STUDIES

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