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Dem Natl Chmn Mitchell withholds campaign support; cites security risk charge
TEL AVIV, Israel, April 4 -- Israel was condemned today for two raids in Egyptian territory Friday in which three Egyptian soldiers were killed and one was wounded. A vote of cen sure was adopted by the Israeli-Egyptian Mixed Armistice Commission, which held that "military or para-military armed Israelis" had been responsible.
Mundt says dispute will go to Justice Dept for possible perjury prosecution if both sides repeat charges under oath, TV int; sees perjury only crime that may emerge from probe; holds misconduct charges against principals conceivable; says subcom will not keep Sears if Army objects; comments on McCarthy demand for cross-exam right, on Welch apptmt; McClellan now has reservations on Sears apptmt, TV int
C D Jackson discusses Adm thus far, int; hails Eisenhower leadership
NY Times survey of major pks condition; G Hill on deterioration of Grand Canyon visitors facilities and pk maintenance; links lack of funds, cost and travel increases; describes facilities and method of operation; cites F Harvey co and Santa Fe RR roles; repts only 50 permanent aides adm 1,000 sq mi; cites Supt Bryant views; more funds held vital; table of expenditures, fiscal '55; map
1954Guy Bertrand, Canadian linguist and radio host[†]
Guy Bertrand is a Canadian linguist and broadcast personality.
1954Peter Case, American singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]
Peter Case is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His career is wide-ranging, from rock n' roll and blues, to folk rock and solo acoustic performance.
1954Mohamed Ben Mouza, Tunisian footballer[†]
Mohamed Ali Ben Moussa is a Tunisian football forward who played for Club Africain and the Tunisia national team. He was part of Tunisia's 1978 FIFA World Cup.
1954Stan Ridgway, American singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]
Stanard "Stan" Ridgway is an American singer-songwriter, and film and television composer known for his distinctive voice, dramatic lyrical narratives, and eclectic solo albums. He was the original lead singer and a founding member of the band Wall of Voodoo.
1954Yoshiichi Watanabe, Japanese footballer[†]
Yoshiichi Watanabe is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
1954Princess Märtha of Sweden, (born 1901)[†]
Princess Märtha of Sweden was Crown Princess of Norway as the spouse of the future King Olav V from 1929 until her death in 1954. As Olav only became king in 1957, Märtha never became Queen of Norway. Her son, Harald V, is the current king of Norway. Princess Märtha was also an elder sister of Queen Astrid of Belgium and a maternal aunt of Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg and Kings Baudouin and Albert II of Belgium.
1954Claude Delvincourt, French pianist and composer (born 1888)[†]
Claude Étienne Edmond Marie Pierre Delvincourt was a French pianist and composer of classical music.
In 1954, the world population was approximately 2,685,894,860 people[†]