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July 12, 1951

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Headlines from July 12, 1951

CONVOY IS HALTED; ON THE WAY TO TRUCE NEGOTIATIONS U.N. HALTS PARLEY AFTER RED ACTION Army Recall Rescinded Present Line Preferred Ridgway Ties Press to Mission TEXT OF JOY'S MESSAGE

By Murray Schumach Special To the New York Times.by Lindesay Parrott Special To the New York Times

UN temporarily breaks off talks when enemy bars UN press convoy at scene; Joy tells Nam talks are off until Communists end interference with UN authorized personnel and convoys; message text; press convoy returns; Ridgway, before incident, repts talks 'going all right'; UN truce team remains at S Korean base; UN repr says press group had been sent after Joy insisted twice on their inclusion in his party; enemy favors press presence from both sides but at 'opportune time'; official account of halting snarled in tangle of censorship and secrecy; break in talks came after UN official rept of armistice moving closer; rept cites differences on priority of agenda items; Burke denies saying UN group turned down enemy peace offer; AP rept of Burke saying UN would not discuss UN withdrawal S of Parallel laid to faulty phone connection

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HARRIMAN WILL FLY TO TEHERAN IN MOVE TO EASE OIL CRISIS; Decision Follows Mossadegh's Reply to Truman on Dispute With British Concern PREMIER IS NONCOMMITTAL Stresses National Rights Must Be Accepted--Small Field Turned Over by Company Paris Will Be First Stop HARRIMAN TO FLY TO IRAN FOR TALK Grady Sees Some Gain Small Field Turned Over

By Paul P. Kennedy Special To the New York Times.special To the New York Times.special To the New York Times

Mossadegh accepts Truman offer to send Harriman, note; Harriman consults with Acheson and State Dept aides; will leave soon; Mossadegh note stresses acceptance of Iran's right to nationalize as major dispute factor; Grady sees gain; Shepherd comment; last Britons leave Gach Seran

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Notable Births

1951Joan Bauer, American author[†]

Joan Baehler Bauer is an American writer of young adult literature currently residing with her husband Evan Bauer in Brooklyn. Bauer was born in River Forest, Illinois. They are the parents of one daughter, Jean. Before becoming a famous author Joan spent years working for McGraw-Hill and the Chicago Tribune. She also did some work in advertising, marketing, and screenwriting.

Brian Grazer

1951Brian Grazer, American screenwriter and producer, founded Imagine Entertainment[†]

Brian Thomas Grazer is an American film and television producer. He founded Imagine Entertainment in 1986 with Ron Howard. The films they produced have grossed over $15 billion. Grazer was personally nominated for four Academy Awards for Splash (1984), Apollo 13 (1995), A Beautiful Mind (2001), and Frost/Nixon (2008). His films and TV series have been nominated for 47 Academy Awards and 217 Emmy Awards.

Cheryl Ladd

1951Cheryl Ladd, American actress[†]

Cheryl Ladd is an American actress, singer, and author best known for her role as Kris Munroe in the ABC television series Charlie's Angels, whose cast she joined in its second season in 1977 to replace Farrah Fawcett-Majors. Ladd remained on the show until its cancellation in 1981. Her film roles include Purple Hearts (1984), Millennium (1989), Poison Ivy (1992), Permanent Midnight (1998), and Unforgettable (2017).

Piotr Pustelnik

1951Piotr Pustelnik, Polish mountaineer[†]

Piotr Pustelnik is a Polish alpine and high-altitude climber. He is the 20th man to climb all fourteen eight-thousanders. He is also a doctor of chemistry and researcher at the Łódź University of Technology.

1951Jamey Sheridan, American actor[†]

James Patrick Sheridan is an American actor known for playing a wide range of roles in theater, film, and television. He is known for Randall Flagg in The Stand (1994), Captain James Deakins on Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2006), and Robert Queen on Arrow (2012–2019).

Historical Context for July 12, 1951

In 1951, the world population was approximately 2,543,130,380 people[†]