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October 28, 1953

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Headlines from October 28, 1953

DEAN TWITS SOVIET AS KOREA NEUTRAL; U. S. Aide Declares It 'Funny' to Hear Panmunjom Reds Talk on Peace Parley Issue DEAN TWITS SOVIET AS KOREA NEUTRAL

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

twits Communists for calling USSR neutral; says Communists are free to invite USSR to conf; amazed at Communist suggestion that he ignore UN Assembly resolution on pol conf; says only USSR can disregard its solemn pledges; Ki says Assembly action violates UN Charter aims and principles

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DULLES ADVOCATES TRIESTE TALK SOON; Holds 5-Power Parley Might Convene Before Transfer of Zone A to Italy DULLES ADVOCATES TRIESTE TALK SOON

By Jay Walzspecial To the New York Times

Dulles wants conf held before troops withdraw; stresses Byington discusses tech aspects only; holds US-Brit action aimed at strengthening S Eur defenses; says France now plays important role; Italy withholds comment; Sec Popovic conf with Min Bidault; Yugoslavia seeks 2 confs to separate mil tension talks from try at overall solution

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Notable Births

1953Pierre Boivin, Canadian businessman[โ€ ]

Pierre Boivin is a Canadian businessman and was president of the Montreal Canadiens from September 2, 1999, through June 30, 2011, succeeding Ronald Corey. On July 9, 2024, he succeeded John McCall MacBain as chancellor of McGill University.

Desmond Child

1953Desmond Child, American musician, songwriter, and producer[โ€ ]

John Charles Barrett, known professionally as Desmond Child, is an American songwriter and record producer. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2008. He has been nominated for four Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and has won a Latin Grammy Award.

Historical Context for October 28, 1953

In 1953, the world population was approximately 2,634,106,235 people[โ€ ]