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UN Assembly rejects Brit-Ital adm plan
JERSEY CITY, N. J., May 17 -- Ten thousand persons filled the City Hall and overflowed into the streets today in a joyous, noisy welcome to the first unbossed city administration since 1917.
final election results show crushing defeat for USSR; USSR news bur repts 33.1% voted against Communist slate; Ger and western aides put no-vote at over 50%; Communists comment
Pres Truman withdraws nomination as Natl Security Resources Bd chmn
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- House Republican leaders have decided to wage a no-compromise fight against the Administration's Multi-billion-dollar public housing and slum clearance bill when it comes to the floor, probably next week.
1949Walter Hawkins, American gospel music singer and pastor (died 2010)[†]
Walter Lee Hawkins was an American gospel singer, songwriter, composer, and pastor. An influential figure in urban contemporary gospel music, his career spanned more than four decades. Hawkins won one Grammy from a sum of eight nominations.
1949Rick Wakeman, English progressive rock keyboardist and songwriter[†]
Richard Christopher Wakeman is an English keyboardist and composer best known as a member of the progressive rock band Yes across five tenures between 1971 and 2004, and for his prolific solo career. AllMusic describes Wakeman as a "classically trained keyboardist extraordinaire who plied his trade with Yes and developed his own brand of live spectacular in a solo act."