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Bromley resigns as Riegelman campaign chmn
UN Command assures NNRC it will protect Comm against attack by SK, Hamblen message to Thimayya; expresses concern over rept that Indian troops would not check mass breakout attempt; authorizes NNRC use, if desired, of announcement addressed to POWs to help NNRC avoid violence and confusion; steps up bldg of facilities; Hamblen says facilities for UN 'explainers' fail to provide segregation of those who have heard explanations from others; Allen to visit neutral zone for data on handling of POWs; visit seen showing US-India relations affected by US criticism of India role
mobs wreck reading room, Yugoslavia, to protest Trieste action
Webb & Knapp and Graysler Corp buy Chrysler Bldg, Chrysler Bldg East and Graybar Bldg for record $52 million from W P Chrysler Corp and Eastern Offices; Webb & Knapp has 75% interest, Graysler 25%; land leases for Chrysler and Graybar Bldgs modified and extended to yr 2029; W Zeckendorf; comments; notes Mrs B Foy role; Equitable Life takes $40-million mortgage; principals in deal illus
urges H Riegelman join him in plea
1953Fiona Rae, Scottish painter[†]
Fiona Rae is a Hong Kong-born British artist. She is one of the Young British Artists (YBAs) who rose to prominence in the 1990s. Throughout her career, she has been known for having a portfolio of work that includes elements of energy, and complexity. Her work is known for aiming at expanding the modern traditions of painting.
1953Midge Ure, Scottish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer[†]
James "Midge" Ure is a Scottish singer-songwriter and record producer. His stage name, Midge, is a phonetic reversal of Jim. Ure enjoyed particular success in the 1970s and 1980s in bands including Slik, Thin Lizzy, Rich Kids, Visage, and as the second bandleader of Ultravox after John Foxx had left, carrying the band into high chart positions for the six following years before disbanding it. In 1984, he co-wrote and produced the charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" for the supergroup Band Aid, which he organized with Bob Geldof. He acts as a trustee for the charity. The single sold 3.7 million copies in the UK at first release, has become a staple of Christmas songs compilations ever since, and is the second-highest-selling single in UK chart history. He also organized the events Live Aid and Live 8 with Geldof, and serves as an ambassador for Save the Children.
1953Aleksander Veingold, Estonian chess player and coach[†]
Aleksander Veingold is an Estonian chess player, who won the Estonian Chess Championship. He was awarded the Soviet Master title in 1975 and International Master title in 1983.
1953Gus Williams, American basketball player[†]
Gus Williams was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "The Wizard", he was a two-time NBA All-Star playing for the Seattle SuperSonics, winning an NBA championship in 1979.
1953Erima Harvey Northcroft, New Zealand general, lawyer, and judge (born 1884)[†]
Sir Erima Harvey Northcroft was a New Zealand lawyer, judge, and military leader. His papers from the Tokyo War Crimes Trial are held by the University of Canterbury.
In 1953, the world population was approximately 2,634,106,235 people[†]