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High Comr Conant to grant more jurisdiction to Ger cts in US zone
Govt decrees penalties for absenteeism; sets new code of labor-mgt relations seen similar in some respects to laws in non-Communist nations
Sen Mansfield says #7 shows Dulles wants to shirk responsibilities which belong in State Dept
F-86s down record 15 MIGs, day; set monthly record, June, with 74 downed; Lt Gen Anderson lauds UN superiority over Communist pilots and craft; Jabara downs 13th and 14th MIGs; Col Johnson becomes double ace; Lt Buttelman becomes 1st ace from NYC; por; Capt Parr downs 7th MIG, Col Garrison 9th
Rhee reptdly demands mil pact pledging US to join SK in all-out attacks on Communists if no accord is reached on SK plan for unified Korea within 90 days of cease-fire; Cong leaders reptdly briefed on Rhee plan during conf with Dulles; Dulles reptdly rejects plan; says US stand is unchanged since Eisenhower June 6 lr to Rhee; Sen leaders seen skeptical on how far Senate would go on US-SK security pact; Taft reptd opposed to committing US ground forces in Korea after truce; leading Dems reptdly share view; Dulles, in press conf, says Robertson and Clark have wide discretion as to procedure, not as to substance
1953Lawrence Gonzi, Maltese lawyer and politician, 12th Prime Minister of Malta[†]
Lawrence Gonzi is a Maltese politician, retired Nationalist politician and lawyer, who served for twenty-five years in various critical roles in Maltese politics. Gonzi was Prime Minister of Malta from 2004 to 2013, and leader of the Nationalist Party. He also served as speaker of the House from 1988 to 1996, and Minister of Social Policy from 1998 to 2004, as well as deputy prime minister from 1999 to 2004. He served in practically all positions in Parliament, being also Leader of the House, an MP and Leader of the Opposition.
1953Mike Haynes, American football player[†]
Michael James Haynes is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Raiders. Regarded as one of the greatest cornerbacks of all time, he used his speed, physicality, quickness and range to become both an elite defensive back and an outstanding punt returner. Haynes was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997. He was also named to the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1994, as well the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team in 2019 for his accomplishments during his 14-year career.
1953Jadranka Kosor, Croatian journalist and politician, 9th Prime Minister of Croatia[†]
Jadranka Kosor is a Croatian politician and former journalist who served as Prime Minister of Croatia from 2009 to 2011, having taken office following the sudden resignation of her predecessor Ivo Sanader. Kosor was the first and so far only woman to become Prime Minister of Croatia since independence.
In 1953, the world population was approximately 2,634,106,235 people[†]