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February 12, 1949

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ACHESON DECLINES TO PROMISE OSLO SPECIFIC ARMS AID; Tells Lange He Cannot Make Pledge Now on Norway's Joining Atlantic Pact U. S. ASSISTANCE IMPLIED Norwegian Indicates He Still Favors Becoming Member -- Leaves for Britain Today Acheson Declines to Give Norway Definite Promise on Military Aid

By James Restonspecial To the New York Times

Acheson reptd to have told Lange US cannot pledge specific arms aid or pol guarantees; Reston sees Norway still anxious to join; Lange comment

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Notable Births

Lenny Randle

1949Lenny Randle, American baseball player[†]

Leonard Shenoff Randle was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Senators/Texas Rangers franchise, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, and Seattle Mariners from 1971 to 1982. He also played in the Italian Baseball League. The National Baseball Hall of Fame wrote that "Randle may have seen more memorable moments than any other player of his era."

1949Gundappa Viswanath, Indian cricketer[†]

Gundappa Ranganath Viswanath is a former Indian cricketer. Vishwanath is rated as one of India's finest batsmen throughout the 1970s. Viswanath played Test cricket for India from 1969 to 1983, making 91 appearances and scoring more than 6,000 runs. He also played in One Day Internationals from 1974 to 1982, including the World Cups of 1975 and 1979.

Notable Deaths

Hassan al-Banna

1949Hassan al-Banna, Egyptian educator, founded the Muslim Brotherhood (born 1906)[†]

Hassan Ahmed Abd al-Rahman Muhammed al-Banna, known as Hassan al-Banna, was an Egyptian schoolteacher and Imam, best known for founding the Muslim Brotherhood, one of the largest and most influential global Islamist movements, and for his death at the hands of the Egyptian government.