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June 21, 1950

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Headlines from June 21, 1950

SENATE, 81-2, VOTES SWEEPING INCREASE IN SOCIAL SECURITY; Bill Would Put 10 Million More Under Coverage, Lift Tax Base, Double Benefits AID MAXIMUM GOES TO $80 Improvement Study Approved --Conference With House Will Iron Out Differences Features of Bill Disability Insurance Missing SENATE BACKS RISE IN SOCIAL SECURITY Background of Amendment

By Clayton Knowles Special To the New York Times

bill liberalizing and extending soc security passed by Sen, 81-2; amendment lifting tax base to $3,600 passed; other amendments rejected; bill provisions

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Jaffe's Citation for Contempt Advised in Amerasia Inquiry; CITATION OF JAFFE URGED BY COUNSEL Five-Year-Old Charge Repeated A New Issue Is Seen

By William S. White Special To the New York Times

Hurley, in statement and phone call to Tydings, says he has nothing new to offer on Amerasia except if State Dept opens certain documents he requested at hearing 5 yrs before

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RECORD TAX RATES SET BY CITY COUNCIL; Borough Assessments Added to Basic $3.08 Also at New Highs, Up 5 to 9 Points RECORD TAX RATES SET BY CITY COUNCIL Estimate Later Revised

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Council adopts its Finance Com rept estimating gen fund revenues

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LIE GOING TO EUROPE IN NEW MOVE TO GET RED CHINA INTO U.N.; Secretary General Will Seek British and French Support to End Soviet Walkouts SPEAKS IN LONDON JULY 3 One Aim Is to See How World Body Would Function Again if Russians Returned Reasons for the Trip LIE GOING ABROAD IN NEW PEACE STEP Deductions From His Views

By Thomas J. Hamilton Special To the New York Times

Lie plans 2d Eur tour

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ACHESON PICTURES COMMUNIST SURGE ISOLATING AMERICA; Warns Governors Divided U.S. Might Let Soviet Win Europe and Asia Without a Shot LAUDS STATE DEPARTMENT Secretary of State Discusses Policies With Executives and Is Received With Acclaim Calls Staff "Clean, Loyal" Acheson Wins Praise in Foreign Policy Discussion With Governors Point Four Plan Described Criticized 'Coming and Going' Pays Tribute to Peurifoy Discounts Britain's Stand

By W.h. Lawrence Special To the New York Times

Acheson minimizes manifesto

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1950Anne Carson, Canadian poet and academic^[†]

Anne Patricia Carson is a Canadian poet, essayist, translator, classicist, and professor.

1950Joey Kramer, American rock drummer and songwriter^[†]

Joseph Michael Kramer is an American musician best known as the drummer of the hard rock band Aerosmith, which was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.

1950Enn Reitel, Scottish actor and screenwriter^[†]

Enn Reitel is a Scottish actor who specialises in voice work in films, television series and video games.

1950Trygve Thue, Norwegian guitarist and record producer (died 2022)^[†]

Trygve Thue was a Norwegian guitarist and music producer, and an original member of the Norwegian band Saft. He was the brother of the folk singer Ove Thue.

1950John Paul Young, Scottish-Australian singer-songwriter^[†]

John Inglis Young, OAM, known professionally as John Paul Young, is an Australian pop singer who is best known for having a worldwide hit with "Love Is in the Air" in 1978. His career was boosted by regular appearances as a performer and guest host on Countdown, a 1974–1987 TV series for Australia's national broadcaster ABC. Besides "Love Is in the Air", Young had top ten chart success in Germany and the Netherlands with "Standing in the Rain" and four other top ten hits in South Africa, including No. 1 hits with "I Hate the Music" in 1976 and "Yesterday's Hero" in 1975.

Historical Context for June 21, 1950

In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people^[†]

Headlines from June 21, 1950

Jaffe's Citation for Contempt Advised in Amerasia Inquiry; CITATION OF JAFFE URGED BY COUNSEL Five-Year-Old Charge Repeated A New Issue Is Seen

RECORD TAX RATES SET BY CITY COUNCIL; Borough Assessments Added to Basic $3.08 Also at New Highs, Up 5 to 9 Points RECORD TAX RATES SET BY CITY COUNCIL Estimate Later Revised

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