LONDON, Feb. 15 -- The dispatch of the cruiser Nigeria is a sequel to the diplomatic stalemate that has been reached on the Falkland Islands controversy.

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1948Kaiketsu Masateru, Japanese sumo wrestler and coach (died 2014)^[†]

Kaiketsu Masateru was a Japanese sumo wrestler, who reached the second highest rank of ōzeki on two occasions. He also won two top division tournament championships. After his retirement in 1979 he became a coach under the name of Hanaregoma-oyakata and established Hanaregoma stable. He was also chairman of the Japan Sumo Association from 2010 to 2012.

Headlines from February 16, 1948

Austria Seeks Soviet Cut Of $50,000,000 in Claims; Austria Will Ask Moscow to Cut Claims on Plants by $50,000,000

Stop-Gap Rent Stay Gaining As Congress Eyes Price Sag; STOP-GAP RENT STAY GAINS IN CONGRESS

Republican Battle Near; TAXING POWER RISE APPROVED FOR CITY

Food Price Cut Held Ending; Rise in Meat Cost Forecast; Retail Quotations Said to Have Outpaced Wholesale Listings -- U.S. Agency Cites Fewer Livestock and 'Short' Butter RETAIL PRICE DROP SEEN NEARING END

Front Page 3 -- No Title; CRUISER REPORTED ON FALKLAND TRIP

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