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HOOVER GROUP MAPS NEW OVERSEAS UNIT; Single Administrative Agency Is Suggested -- Tax Revision and Research Study Urged HOOVER UNIT MAPS OVERSEAS PROGRAM

By Charles Hurdspecial To the New York Times

comm rept on overseas adm urges study of problem and creation of Adm of Overseas Affairs, directly under Pres, with subdivs to handle occupied areas, dependant areas, territories, ECA, property adm, battle monuments, Philippine war claims and alien property; Hoover, Pollock and Mead urge Adm immediate creation, rather than after study; comm suggests special sec under Defense Sec to be responsible for Panama Canal and Navy's trust territories; comm rept on Fed-state aid relations urges survey, stressing tax study, and permanent agency establishment; Acheson, Forrestal dissent; comm rept on scientific research urges establishment of Natl Science Foundation to regulate interdepartmental research work

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Jon English

1949Jon English, English-Australian singer-songwriter and actor (died 2016)[†]

Jonathan James English was an English-born Australian singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He emigrated from England to Australia with his parents in 1961. He was an early vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Sebastian Hardie but left to take on the role of Judas Iscariot in the Australian version of the stage musical Jesus Christ Superstar from May 1972, which was broadcast on television. English was also a solo singer; his Australian top twenty hit singles include "Turn the Page", "Hollywood Seven", "Words are Not Enough", "Six Ribbons" and "Hot Town".

Rudi Koertzen

1949Rudi Koertzen, South African cricketer and umpire (died 2022)[†]

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Vicki Lawrence

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Fran Sheehan

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1949Patrick Süskind, German author and screenwriter[†]

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Ernest Lee Thomas

1949Ernest Lee Thomas, American actor[†]

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