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1949Jeff Bridges, American actor[†]
Jeffrey Leon Bridges is an American actor. He is best known for his leading man roles in film and television. In a career spanning over seven decades, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for three BAFTA Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2019, he was awarded the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
1949Jock Stirrup, Baron Stirrup, English air marshal and politician[†]
Marshal of the Royal Air Force Graham Eric Stirrup, Baron Stirrup, informally known as Jock Stirrup, is a former senior Royal Air Force commander who was the Chief of the Defence Staff from 2006 until his retirement in late 2010. He is now a Crossbench member of the House of Lords. In April 2013, he was appointed a Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter by Queen Elizabeth II.
1949Sir Duncan George Stewart, governor of the Crown Colony of Sarawak, was fatally stabbed by a member of the Rukun 13.[†]
Duncan George Stewart CMG was a British colonial administrator and governor. He was mortally wounded in an assassination on 3 December 1949, in Sibu, Sarawak.
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Pres Peron to sue Buenos Aires Prensa and Nacion for printing opposition charge he has enriched self in office; aides rept on his preelecton and current financial position, press conf
TORONTO, Dec. 3 -- Turk Broda, a stylish 189-pounder, returned to the National Hockey League wars tonight and scored a 2-0 shut-out over the New York Rangers before a highly partisan crowd of 13,359. Turk received a tremendous hand from the fans as the final whistle signalized his fourth shut-out of the season for the Maple Leafs.
DALLAS, Dec. 3 -- Notre Dame thundered fifty-seven magnificent yards to a touchdown in the last minutes today to beat Southern Methodist University, 27 -- 20, and finish four full consecutive seasons without defeat, the first time the South Benders have accomplished such a glittering feat.
HANCOCK, Mass., Dec. 3 -- Ski fever was running at a record high for this time of the year in the Berkshires today, as the second snowstorm of the season left in its wake a white mantle that reached eight inches in places.
Natl Planning Assn Univ Economists Conf rept urges repeal
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 3 -Nineteen member nations of the Interallied Reparations Agency are to divide up the German industrial equipment originally destined for Russia that had been stored in Western Germany for almost two years pending final decision on reparations.
3 more confess; V Ogniev testimony noted; Nekludov suicide lrs cited
6 held as part of ring that stole 300-400 '49 cars for marketing in S Amer and Eur
Natl Coll AA sec K L Wilson urges assn ban 7 colls for sanity code violation; status of 23 others studied; code outlined
F Wilt wins natl cross-country champ
most Harvard students oppose subsidizing, Crimson (pub) poll