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Premier-designate Mendes-France asks Assembly for special power to effect econ reforms
hearing; Reprs Reed and Mills warn of prosecution for lobbying as Humphrey admits he and Folsom urged business leaders to be neutral on extension; Humphrey denies asking NAM aides not to testify; Mills reads NAM aide W Chamblin lr to orgn members saying Adm urged neutrality on or support for extension; T B McCabe backs extension; 8 others opposed
London Times blames pub's lack of will for woes
Eisenhower and Benson on aims and problems, TV panel
1953Linda Lingle, American journalist and politician, 6th Governor of Hawaii[†]
Linda Lingle is an American politician and publisher who served as the sixth governor of Hawaii from 2002 to 2010. A member of the Republican Party, she was the first Republican elected governor of Hawaii since 1959, and was the state's first female and Jewish governor. Prior to serving as governor, Lingle served as mayor of Maui County from 1991 to 1999 and as chair of the Hawaii Republican Party from 1999 to 2002. As of 2025, Lingle and her lieutenant governor, Duke Aiona, are the last Republicans to have won or held statewide office in Hawaii.
1953Jimmy McCulloch, Scottish musician and songwriter (died 1979)[†]
James McCulloch was a Scottish musician best known for playing lead guitar and bass as a member of Paul McCartney's band Wings from 1974 to 1977. McCulloch was a member of the Glasgow psychedelic band One in a Million, Thunderclap Newman, and Stone the Crows.
1953Susumu Ojima, Japanese businessman, founded Huser[†]
Susumu Ojima is a Japanese entrepreneur who was a founder and chairman of Huser Co., Ltd.
1953Paul Samson, English guitarist and producer (died 2002)[†]
Paul Samson was an English guitarist, closely associated with the new wave of British heavy metal.
In 1953, the world population was approximately 2,634,106,235 people[†]