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June 19, 1948

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TALK FAR IN NIGHT; Langer Relieves Taylor After Latter Blocks Naming Conferees A COMPROMISE IS RUSHED Draft of 21 Months Reported Favored Compared With 1-Year Voted, 283-130, by House FILIBUSTER BARS DRAFT BILL ACTION

By C. P. Trussellspecial To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Saturday, June 19 -- Senator Taylor paused early today in a filibuster against the draft bill as the scheduled adjournment of Congress tonight drew near. After some wrangling, Senator William Langer, Republican, of North Dakota, took his place.

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Nick Drake

1948Nick Drake, English singer-songwriter (died 1974)[†]

Nicholas Rodney Drake was an English singer-songwriter and musician. An accomplished acoustic guitarist, Drake signed to Island Records at the age of twenty while still a student at the University of Cambridge. His debut album, Five Leaves Left, was released in 1969, and was followed by two more albums, Bryter Layter (1971) and Pink Moon (1972). While Drake did not reach a wide audience during his brief lifetime, his music found critical acclaim and he gradually received wider recognition following his death.

Phylicia Rashad

1948Phylicia Rashad, American actress[†]

Phylicia Rashad is an American actress. She was most recently dean of the College of Fine Arts at Howard University before her three-year contract ended in May 2024. Known for her roles on stage and screen, she has received two Tony Awards as well as nominations for six Primetime Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award.