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Sec Acheson s, cornerstone laying
Chinese Communists continue attacks on US; N China reptd on hygienic binge
ready for Pres; he is expected to sign
Peiping radio says Alexander visit exposes GB as accomplice of US 'imperialist-gangsters'; seen disappointed that visit failed to create US-Brit breach
1952Athanassios S. Fokas, Greek mathematician and academic[†]
Athanassios Spyridon Fokas is a United States–based Greek academic, educator and scientist, with degrees in Aeronautical Engineering and Medicine. Since 2002, he is Professor of Nonlinear Mathematical Science in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP) at the University of Cambridge.
1952David Garrison, American actor and singer[†]
David Earl Garrison is an American actor and singer. He is best known for playing Steve Rhoades on the television series Married... with Children. He has also appeared in numerous theatrical roles, particularly that of The Wizard on both Broadway and in many tours of the musical Wicked.
In 1952, the world population was approximately 2,584,086,339 people[†]