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July 25, 1954

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Headlines from July 25, 1954

Plane Loss Laid to Peiping; U.S. Carriers Rush to Scene; Dulles Says Reds 'Deliberately' Downed British Craft in Which 3 Americans Died -- London Agrees, Orders Protest

By Walter H. Waggoner

US orders aircraft carriers Hornet and Philippine Sea to area to 'cover' rescue; Sec Dulles holds Communist China 'deliberately' shot down craft; says US takes gravest view; Cong aroused; Sen H A Smith interrupts Sen filibuster to read Dulles statement; repts attackers not MIGs but Chinese propeller-types; Sen Morse comments; GB accuses China of attack; rescue and survivors illus

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Notable Births

Ken Greer

1954Ken Greer, Canadian guitarist, keyboard player, and producer[โ€ ]

Kenneth William Greer is a Canadian guitarist and keyboardist. He is one of the founding members of the Canadian rock band Red Rider.

Sheena McDonald

1954Sheena McDonald, Scottish journalist[โ€ ]

Sheena Elizabeth McDonald is a Scottish journalist and broadcaster.

1954Jochem Ziegert, German footballer and manager[โ€ ]

Jochem Ziegert is a former German footballer.

Historical Context for July 25, 1954

In 1954, the world population was approximately 2,685,894,860 people[โ€ ]