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In 1968, the world population was approximately 3,545,187,251 people[†]
1968Justin Chadwick, English actor and director[†]
Justin Chadwick is an English actor and television and film director. He directed episodes of EastEnders, Byker Grove, The Bill, Spooks and Red Cap before directing nine of the fifteen episodes of the mini-series Bleak House, which was broadcast by the BBC in the UK and by PBS in the United States as part of its Masterpiece Theatre series.
1968Sarah Fitzgerald, Australian squash player[†]
Sarah Elizabeth Fitz-Gerald AM is an Australian former professional squash player who won five World Open titles – 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2002. She ranks alongside Janet Morgan, Nicol David, Susan Devoy, Michelle Martin and Heather McKay as the sport's greatest female players of all time.
1968Anders Holmertz, Swedish swimmer[†]
Anders Holmertz is a Swedish retired swimmer who was a leader in freestyle races in the 1980s and at the beginning of the 1990s, though often missing personal success. He also settled a record in the 400 m freestyle. He is the brother of another Swedish swimmer, Mikael Holmertz.
1968Nicolae Bretan, Romanian opera singer, composer, and conductor (born 1887)[†]
Nicolae Bretan was a Romanian opera composer, baritone, conductor, and music critic.
1968Darío Moreno, Turkish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (born 1921)[†]
David Arugete, commonly known under his stage name Darío Moreno, was a Turkish-Jewish polyglot singer, an accomplished composer, lyricist, and guitarist. He attained fame and made a remarkable career centred in France which also included films, during the 1950s and the 1960s. He became famous with his 1961 song Brigitte Bardot.
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comment on S Vietnam's agreement to enter expanded talks; problems in talks discussed; Nguyen Van Thieu said to have won concessions from US by boycott; apptmt of Nguyen Cao Ky as head of S Vietnamese delegation noted; illus
Tito says danger of new cold war does exist following Czech invasion but says he does not believe it will heighten to same degree as in past, news conf, Jajce
Rise in teen-age shoplifting discussed; merchants, alarmed, act to curb it; soc agency officials speculate on reasons for rise; statistics on trend; illus of cover of pamphlet prepared by merchants assn to warn teen-agers against stealing
MIAMI, NOV. 30 -- C. S. Handleman's Faneuil Hall led from start to finish to win the first division of the Miss Florida Handicap today at Tropical Park. The second division was won by Mrs. Dorothy Devries' Stay Cut Front, who rallied from off the pace.
ATHENS, Ga., Nov. 30 -- Fourth-ranked Georgia concluded its first unbeaten season in 22 years today when Mike Cavan, a sophomore quarterback, led the Bulldogs to an easy 47-8 victory over Georgia Tech.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 -- The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame forced Southern California to go to the air for two second-half touchdowns to earn a 21-21 tie today before 82,659 spectators in Memorial Coliseum.
Pravda charges recent pub meeting of Prague newsmen was open demonstration against Central Com decisions; charges 2 newsmen with Reporter (pub) made antiparty ss; Reporter resumes after suspension for critical articles and cartoons
Article on Fed model cities program in S Bronx that seeks to involve residents in planning rehabilitation and concentrate funds on implementing changes they propose; slum conditions described; illus; map; efforts to win concurrence of competing Negro and Puerto Rican groups discussed; Prof R A Cloward, City Planning Comm aide S Nimowitz comment on need to put money directly into residents pockets to encourage them to upgrade lives
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass., Nov. 30 -- Boston College erupted for 21 points in the first quarter today and went from that opening splurge to a 40-20 victory over Holy Cross.
The first time Tony Roche stepped onto a tennis court with Richard (Pancho) Gonzalez, the sight of the master so intimidated him that he was humiliated in straight sets in the stadium of the West Side Tennis Club.