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24,000 evacuated from Linz; illus; thousands homeless in 4 countries; US and USSR troops aid needy; Passau and Goldwoerth hit hard; transport affected, Vienna and suburbs; Czech and Hungarian farmers along Danube evacuated; 9 dead, E Ger; floods there cause newsprint shortage
US Adm readies Cong resolution to empower it to seek sovereignty in case France rejects EDC; speculation on methods
Amb Dillon flies to Geneva from Paris; brings Dulles message to Mendes-France that US awaits more concrete signs of Communist goodwill before it attends conf; Dillon is assured France would avoid pact unacceptable to US; US urged to back whatever pact is reached by bolstering Cambodia, Laos and part of Vietnam left free of Communist control; Brit say Dulles stand increases difficulties for Mendes-France; latter, in conf with Pham Van Dong, reptdly got impression Vietminh wants peaceful settlement; Moscow radio says talks gain
rept Chinese trucks bringing supplies to rebels from Langson
1954Eric Adams, American singer-songwriter[†]
Louis Marullo, known professionally as Eric Adams, is an American singer who has been the frontman of the heavy metal band Manowar since its inception in 1980. Previously, he sang for the group Looks, which also included childhood friend and future Manowar bassist Joey DeMaio. His stage name is a combination of the names of his sons, Eric and Adam.
1954Robert Carl, American pianist and composer[†]
Robert Carl is an American composer who currently resides in Hartford, Connecticut. He was chair of the composition program at the Hartt School, University of Hartford.
1954Wolfgang Dremmler, German footballer and coach[†]
Wolfgang Dremmler is a German former footballer who played as a midfielder.
In 1954, the world population was approximately 2,685,894,860 people[†]