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A "happy week" of shows, sightseeing and visiting with old friends in New York ended for Harry and Bess Truman yesterday as the couple climbed into their black Chrysler sedan in the garage of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel at 7:02 A. M. and headed back for their home in Independence, Mo., with the former President at the wheel.
Knowland lauds session record; Taft sees 2d session writing Repub record for '54 elections
Movement started for nomination for NYC Mayor; por
Westerners in Budapest see Rakosi retaining much influence
Knowland blames Truman and Eisenhower Adms for 'breach' with Rhee; says Rhee was not sufficiently consulted on truce terms, radio s; backs Rhee on united Korea; opposes forcing SK to agree to truce; opposes cutting off supplies if SK chooses to fight on alone; says US should demand unified Korea with neutrality guaranteed by all big powers including USSR; believes Communists will accept terms; cites recent anti-Communist uprisings behind Iron Curtain; scores those branding Rhee 'treacherous' for releasing POWs
1953Nanci Griffith, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2021)[â ]
Nanci Caroline Griffith was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. She often appeared on the PBS music program Austin City Limits, starting in 1985 during season 10. In 1994, Griffith won a Grammy Award for the album Other Voices, Other Rooms.
1953Kaiser Kalambo, Zambian footballer and manager (died 2014)[â ]
Kaiser Kalambo was a Zambian coach and former footballer. He represented Zambia in three African Cup of Nations tournaments and was named Zambian captain in 1980, the same year in which he was voted Zambian footballer of the year. He later coached several club sides in Zambia and Botswana.
1953Robert MĂ©nard, French politician and former journalist[â ]
Robert MĂ©nard is a French politician and former journalist who has served as Mayor of BĂ©ziers since 2014.
In 1953, the world population was approximately 2,634,106,235 people[â ]