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holds Israeli settlement of vacated areas proof that refugees will not return; sees Israel exploiting mass flight
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Martin James Monti, former lieutenant in the Army Air Forces, pleaded guilty of treason yesterday in Federal Court, Brooklyn. Judge Robert A. Inch sentenced him at once to twenty-five years in prison and fined him $10,000.
Killed by pistol shot after his jeep overturns, Tallahassee
1949Bill Keller, American journalist[†]
Bill Keller is an American journalist. He was the founding editor-in-chief of The Marshall Project, a nonprofit that reports on criminal justice in the United States. Previously, he was a columnist for The New York Times, and served as the paper's executive editor from July 2003 until September 2011. On June 2, 2011, he announced that he would step down from the position to become a full-time writer. Jill Abramson replaced him as executive editor.
1949Philippe Starck, French interior designer[†]
Philippe Starck is a French industrial architect and designer known for his wide range of designs, including interior design, architecture, household objects, furniture, boats and other vehicles. His most popular pieces were made in the 1980s and the 1990s. He is considered one of the pioneers of democratic design, aiming to offer the best possible service while using the minimum of materials, in order to improve the life of the user.