works at Muehlebach Hotel offices; to attend B Davis dinner with family; visitors include J Pendergast; gets gift from Truman Dem Club; other activities

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1951Karla Bonoff, American singer-songwriter^[†]

Karla Bonoff is an American singer-songwriter. While Bonoff has released a number of albums, she is primarily known for her songwriting. Bonoff's songs include "Home", covered by Bonnie Raitt, "Tell Me Why" by Wynonna Judd, and "Isn't It Always Love" by Lynn Anderson.

1951Ernesto Zedillo, Mexican economist and politician, 54th President of Mexico^[†]

Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León is a Mexican economist and politician. He was the 61st president of Mexico from 1994 to 2000, as the last of the uninterrupted 71-year line of Mexican presidents from the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). Father of Modern Democracy in Mexico, his non-interventionist policy yielded transparent results on the 2000 Mexican general election.

Historical Context for December 27, 1951

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

Headlines from December 27, 1951

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Kennan Gets Moscow Post; Soviet Accepts New Envoy; KENNAN APPOINTED ENVOY TO MOSCOW

Bombing Kills Negro Leader; Wife Hurt in Florida Home; NEGRO LEADER'S HOME BLASTED IN FLORIDA

6TH FLEET TO VISIT SPANISH PORTS SOON; Madrid Circles Say Tour May Herald Policy of Military Collaboration With U.S.

TRUMAN REPORTED TO HAVE NAMED 2 FOR FRAUD INQUIRY; Acceptances Held Obtained From Democrat, Republican --Identities Not Revealed THIRD MEMBER IS SOUGHT President Seen as Determined to Open All the Government Records to New Board

Notable Births

Historical Context for December 27, 1951