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1949Joel Brooks, American actor[†]
Joel Brooks is an American actor, known for his roles in Stir Crazy, My Sister Sam, Six Feet Under, The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green and Phil of the Future. Brooks also had a recurring role as a psychologist in Ally McBeal.
1949Sotiris Kaiafas, Cypriot footballer[†]
Sotirios Kaiafas is a retired Cypriot footballer who is considered to be the best footballer that Cyprus has ever produced. He played for Omonia and Cyprus. During his career at Omonia, he won the European Golden Boot.
1949Paul Rodgers, English singer-songwriter and producer[†]
Paul Bernard Rodgers is an English-Canadian singer. He was the lead vocalist of numerous successful rock bands, including Free, Bad Company, the Firm and the Law. He also has performed as a solo artist and collaborated with the remaining active members of Queen under the name Queen + Paul Rodgers, from 2004 to 2009. A poll in Rolling Stone magazine ranked him number 55 on its list of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time". In 2011, Rodgers received the British Academy's Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music.
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permanent conf on union formed; Bishop Holt chmn; delegates statement
Fairless welcomes inquiry; defends price rise; O'Mahoney comments; House com (Celler) plans hearing on price rise; Youngstown and other cos study price changes; reaction
Hoboken 12-hr holiday saves 354,000 gals
MOSCOW, Dec. 16 -- Mr. Mao greeted the Soviet Union in an address at the Yaroslavl Railroad Station, where he was welcomed by high state leaders and diplomatic representatives of the "peoples democracies" of Eastern Germany, Northern Korea and Mongolia.
Continues Fla vacation
NY City Council votes $1,379,709 for planned $4,733,840 remodeling of bldg
Elected 1st Pres of US of Indonesia; career; nor
Horner, W: O J Rogge and 2 other lawyers barred from further role in trial for 'unethical' conduct; retrial set, Trenton
press sec denies Truman discussed Eisenhower candidacy
pay rises for Mayor, Comptroller, Boro Pres, Council Pres and Council members approved by City Council, 12-7, and by Estimate Bd unanimously, despite renewed objections by N Morris, Citizens Union, Citizens Budget Com and Commerce St Indus Assn
Mao Tze-tung says China will stand with USSR against 'warmongers,'