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US plans for SE Asia defense pact seen stressing need to strengthen econ and internal security; Vice Pres Garcia repts US accepts Philippine inv to hold pact talks at Baguio; tentative date Sept 6
CHICAGO, July 31 -- Stan, a big bay gelding, came from far back in the stretch today to nip Brush Burn at the wire and win the $156,000 Arlington Handicap.
23 more undesirables arrested, Times Sq area; illus
Brit police halt and board homeward bound freighter J Dabrowski, London, and remove A Klimowicz who reptdly stowed away on outward trip from Gdynia to seek asylum, GB
1954Trevor Berbick, Jamaican-Canadian boxer (died 2006)[â ]
Trevor Berbick was a Jamaican professional boxer who competed from 1976 to 2000. He won the WBC heavyweight title in 1986 by defeating Pinklon Thomas, then lost it in his first defense in the same year to Mike Tyson. Berbick was the last boxer to fight Muhammad Ali, defeating him in 1981 by unanimous decision.
1954James Gleick, American journalist and author[â ]
James Gleick is an American author and historian of science whose work has chronicled the cultural impact of modern technology. Recognized for his writing about complex subjects through the techniques of narrative nonfiction, he has been called "one of the great science writers of all time". He is part of the inspiration for Jurassic Park character Ian Malcolm.
1954Benno Möhlmann, German footballer and manager[â ]
Benno Hans Möhlmann is a German retired football player and manager. He played for PreuĂen MĂŒnster, Werder Bremen, and Hamburger SV.
In 1954, the world population was approximately 2,685,894,860 people[â ]