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December 1, 1954

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Headlines from December 1, 1954

BAIL CUT SHARPLY FOR FIX POLICEMAN; Justice McGivern Says Rights Were Violated -- Parkway Force Hailed by Moses

By Peter Kihss

NYS Sup Ct cuts Goodrich bail from $50,000 to $15,000; rules he was unreasonably detained in derogation of his Const rights; 8 NYC and 1 LI ptl and Yonkers Sgt Balint called before Kings County grand jury probing 'courtesy cards' racket; Moses lauds LI ptl; says the few that are involved will be dealt with; Carton says PBA and officers are not involved; does not recall Norton lr; Connelly denies NJ PBA had ticket-killing pact with NYC police; Brenner out of hosp; to be returned to jury; Helfand reveals probing anon complaint from truck fleet operator that '53 Xmas gratuities to motorcycle ptl cost him about $2,000; Orangetown (NY) Police Chief Kennedy denies his force is linked to NYC racket

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Notable Births

Alan Dedicoat

1954Alan Dedicoat, English journalist[†]

Alan Dedicoat is a British announcer from Hollywood, England, for programmes on BBC One. He is known as the "Voice of the Balls" on the National Lottery programmes, providing a voiceover for the draws since 1995. He was a BBC Radio 2 newsreader until his retirement from this role in March 2015. Since their inceptions in May 2004 and June 2005 respectively, Dedicoat has been the announcer on the BBC One reality TV competition Strictly Come Dancing and its American version Dancing with the Stars.

Judith Hackitt

1954Judith Hackitt, English chemist and engineer[†]

Dame Judith Elizabeth Hackitt is a British engineer and civil servant. A former chair of the UK Health and Safety Executive, she is currently chair of manufacturing trade body EEF.

François Van der Elst

1954François Van der Elst, Belgian footballer (died 2017)[†]

François Van der Elst was a Belgian footballer, who played as a winger. He is mainly known for winning several national and European trophies while at R.S.C. Anderlecht.

Notable Deaths

1954Fred Rose, American pianist, composer, and publisher (born 1898)[†]

Knowles Fred Rose was an American musician, Hall of Fame songwriter, and music publishing executive.

Historical Context for December 1, 1954

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