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Yugoslav pacts abrogation seen causing difficulties
Oliver Twist: demonstrations against alleged anti-Semitism in film halts showing, Kurbel Theatre, Brit sector, Berlin
Sen Taft backs pact with US guaranteeing aid in case of attack; poll of Sen shows wide support; Foreign Policy Assn views
Li flies to Canton in 'final effort' to get Sun to return to Nanking; seeks showdown with leaders opposing immediate peace with Communists
Nation's Health Com scores AMA tactics
1949Frank Brunner, American illustrator[†]
Frank Brunner is an American comics artist and illustrator best known for his work at Marvel Comics in the 1970s.
1949Jerry Harrison, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer[†]
Jeremiah Griffin Harrison is an American musician, songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur. He began his professional music career as a member of the band the Modern Lovers, before becoming keyboardist and guitarist for the new wave group Talking Heads. In 2002, Harrison was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Talking Heads.
1949Ronnie Hellström, Swedish footballer (died 2022)[†]
Folke Ronnie Wallentin Hellström was a Swedish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He represented Hammarby IF and 1. FC Kaiserslautern during a career that spanned between 1966 and 1984. He was considered one of the world's best goalkeepers in the 1970s. In 1988, he played one Allsvenskan game for GIF Sundsvall following an injury crisis. As a full international between 1968 and 1980, he won 77 caps for the Sweden national team and represented his country at the 1970, 1974, and 1978 FIFA World Cups. He was awarded Guldbollen as Sweden's best footballer of the year in both 1971 and 1978.