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Deputy Min Malik says USSR will offer new plan, UN Security Council; debate on French move for world arms census postponed
VA cancels mo-old curb on shift of schools; asks Cong to bar abuses; Sen com meeting called to consider VA rulings
House Banking Com approves, 10-8, Herter bill authorizing Export-Import Bank to guarantee US capital; Sen Maybank to seek broader Sen version; Herter testifies, Foreign Affairs Com; stresses need for fair treatment to private US investments; urges approval of his bill for Foreign Econ Development Adm under State Dept; Repr Javits comments
House com formally ends probe; unanimously clears all officials of corruption; urges Navy dismiss C R Worth; Navy repts he resigned; com broadens probe to cover gen defense policy
1949Lonnie Johnson, American inventor[†]
Lonnie George Johnson is an American inventor, aerospace engineer, and entrepreneur, best known for inventing the bestselling Super Soaker water gun in 1989. He was formerly employed at the U.S. Air Force and NASA, where he worked at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
1949Penny Junor, English journalist and author[†]
Penelope Jane Junor is an English journalist and author.
1949Thomas McClary, American R&B singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]
Thomas McClary is an American musician, guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer best known as the founder and lead guitarist of The Commodores. McClary is widely credited with having created the signature sound of The Commodores' original music.
1949Leslie Moonves, American businessman[†]
Leslie Roy Moonves is an American media executive who was the chairman and CEO of CBS Corporation from 2006 until his resignation in September 2018 following numerous allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault and abuse. He has been married to television personality Julie Chen since 2004.
1949Nicolas Peyrac, French singer-songwriter and photographer[†]
Nicolas Peyrac is a French musician, writer and photographer.