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September 14, 1953

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Headlines from September 14, 1953

Cambodia in Bid to Knowland Affirms Link to Free World

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Min Sirik Matak wires Knowland that Cambodia affirms link to free world; urges he make visit; Knowland awaits clarification

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VETERANS OF KOREA FLOCK TO COLLEGES UNDER U. S. GRANTS; Enrollment of 200,000 Likely This Fall -- 'New' Students Differ From Predecessors KOREA WAR G. I.'S FLOCK TO COLLEGES

By Benjamin Fine

B Fine on Korean veterans coll enrollment

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MAYORALTY RIVALS FORECAST MARGINS IN PRIMARY VICTORY; Pluralities Up to 200,000 Are Claimed by Spokesmen for Impellitteri and Wagner DUTY TO VOTE EMPHASIZED Riegelman Joins Candidates in Appeals -- Goldstein Force of 250 to Protect Polling RIVALS FORECAST PRIMARY MARGINS

By James A. Hagerty

Impellitteri and Wagner aides predict large pluralities; all candidates appeal for large vote; Sutherland s for Impellitteri, Comr Moscow for Wagner, radio ints

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NATION'S ECONOMY WEATHERS IMPACT OF TRUCE CUTBACKS; Job and Pay Stability Revealed in Survey -- Some Businesses Wary on Expansion Plans NATION'S ECONOMY WEATHERS TRUCE

By A. H. Raskin

NY Times survey on Korean truce effects on US tank and truck programs

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SOME CAPTIVES ASK TO RETURN TO U. N.; Men Once Reported Choosing Communism Are Now Said to Seek to Return Home

By the United Press

NNSC meets; Hajdukiewicz case not discussed

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1953Tom Cora, American cellist and composer (died 1998)^[†]

Thomas Henry Corra, better known as Tom Cora, was an American cellist and composer, best known for his improvisational performances in the field of experimental jazz and rock. He recorded with John Zorn, Butch Morris, and the Ex, and was a member of Curlew, Third Person and Skeleton Crew.

1953Judy Playfair, Australian swimmer^[†]

Judith White Playfair is an Australian breaststroke swimmer of the 1960s, who won a silver medal in the 4×100-metre medley relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.

1953Robert Wisdom, American actor^[†]

Robert Ray Wisdom is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Howard "Bunny" Colvin in The Wire (2003–2008), Norman "Lechero" St. John in Prison Break (2007–2008), Uriel in Supernatural (2008–2009), and as Jim Moss in Barry (2018–2023). He has been honored with an NAACP Image Award.

Historical Context for September 14, 1953

In 1953, the world population was approximately 2,634,106,235 people^[†]

Headlines from September 14, 1953

Cambodia in Bid to Knowland Affirms Link to Free World

VETERANS OF KOREA FLOCK TO COLLEGES UNDER U. S. GRANTS; Enrollment of 200,000 Likely This Fall -- 'New' Students Differ From Predecessors KOREA WAR G. I.'S FLOCK TO COLLEGES

MAYORALTY RIVALS FORECAST MARGINS IN PRIMARY VICTORY; Pluralities Up to 200,000 Are Claimed by Spokesmen for Impellitteri and Wagner DUTY TO VOTE EMPHASIZED Riegelman Joins Candidates in Appeals -- Goldstein Force of 250 to Protect Polling RIVALS FORECAST PRIMARY MARGINS

NATION'S ECONOMY WEATHERS IMPACT OF TRUCE CUTBACKS; Job and Pay Stability Revealed in Survey -- Some Businesses Wary on Expansion Plans NATION'S ECONOMY WEATHERS TRUCE

SOME CAPTIVES ASK TO RETURN TO U. N.; Men Once Reported Choosing Communism Are Now Said to Seek to Return Home

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