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In 1973, the world population was approximately 3,920,805,042 people[†]
1973Derek Cecil, American actor[†]
Derek Cecil is an American actor. He played the role of Seth Grayson on the Netflix series House of Cards, starred in the short-lived series Push, Nevada and The Beat, and made several appearances in the series Pasadena and Banshee.
1973Uday Chopra, Indian actor and filmmaker[†]
Uday Raj Chopra is an Indian actor and producer. He is the son of filmmaker Yash Chopra. He made his acting debut in the 2000 film Mohabbatein and featured in several other films including Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002), Dhoom (2004), Dhoom 2 (2006) and Dhoom 3 (2013).
Western Union Corp wins Govt approval on Jan 4 to build 1st US domestic satellite communications system, WESTAR, to handle such services as its telegraph, Telex and private line services; Western Union pres E D Hilburn says he is negotiating with 3 TV networks to carry their programs when satellite system goes into operation before mid-'74 at cost of $70-million; FCC authorizes Western Union to construct 3 satellites, which would be linked to all 48 contiguous states and also Puerto Rico and probably Hawaii and Alaska; 1st launch is expected about April 14, '74; satellites will be built by Hughes Aircraft Co at estimated cost of $8.3-million each; Western Union must still obtain FCC approval for its ground stations; FCC action is 1st construction permit issued since it decided on its multiple-entry domestic satellite policy last June; denies request for assignment of orbital positions for Western Union pointing out that they depend upon whether Western Union will be authorized to serve Alaska and Hawaii
4-party formal Paris peace conf resumes, Jan 4; Communists accuse US of seeking to perpetuate div of Vietnam; chief US negotiator Amb W J Porter is conciliatory in his remarks, makes no direct answer to charge; Saigon repr Pham Dang Lam says there would be lasting peace only if Hanoi and Saigon respect each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty; Porter calls for reconciliation; says it is not a time for rancor and propaganda; Communists score destruction in North by US planes; Porter says it is unlikely he will be Paris for next formal session; he will shortly assume post of Asst Sec of State for Pol Affairs; US and Hanoi experts meet for technical session, Paris suburb
Conf of Dem Sens, Jan 4, votes 36-12 for antiwar resolution, sponsored by Sen E M Kennedy; resolution declares it to be policy of Dems that no further money be spent to support US operations in Vietnam war and that all such operations be stopped immediately subject only to arrangments for release of POWs and an accounting for Amers missing in action; later, in Sen, Sen McGovern offers legis to cut off US war funds within 60 days; similar bill offered by Sens E W Brooke and A Cranston; Sen Mansfield says resolution of Dem caucus is 'not likely to be transformed into legis soon' and that he see no way of taking action on legis between now and the Pres inauguration; mil funds have already been appropriated for expenses through the end of June; any legis withdrawing these appropriations could be vetoed by Nixon; Mansfield and other leading war opponents do not believe they have a majority sufficient to override a veto; Dem Sens reject Sen H M Jackson resolution to invite Nixon to meet with Cong leadership to explain his war policy; Sen Church says Adm should inform Cong by sending its officials before the Foreign Relations Com; US State Dept, Jan 4, refuses to send witness to testify on hearings held by Repr B S Rosenthal on effect of US bombing on relations with Eur countries; McGovern, in Sen, scores bombing as cruel and insane; Sen Scott urges Sens to temper their language and keep natl security in mind
Quinn, Roseann: R Quinn, school teacher at St Joseph's School for the Deaf in Bronx, is found knifed to death on Jan 3 in her W 72d St apt; although murder was reptd to police on Jan 3, dept did not rept it until Jan 4 due to local precinct's failure to notify central police communications of murder; detectives say that Quinn's body was found on sofa and that she had been repeatedly stabbed; say that hollow sculptured bust of woman was placed on her head; autopsy shows that Quinn was stabbed 14 times and that she was raped; her illus before death
Some black New Yorkers gave mixed responses yesterday to Governor Rockefeller's call for “stern measures” to eliminate drug‐related crime.
Australian Immigration Min Grassby on Jan 4 discloses that Australia, often accused of racism in selection of immigrants, has officially barred skin color as factor for consideration in admission of prospective settlers; Grassby, member of new Labor Govt elected in Dec after 23 yrs of rule by conservative Liberal-Country party coalition, says action 'breaks new ground' in country's racial posture; Govt in 1901 passed act virtually barring nonwhite immigration; new policy also means that nonwhite NZ citizens will for 1st time be admitted to Australia on same basis as white NZ residents, eliminating sensitive issue between 2 countries; new guidelines give initial preference to applicants with close relatives in Australia and then to those with sponsors and persons with desired skills; Grassby notes that there is no demand for unskilled labor; adds that new policy will permit skilled nonwhite workers to obtain Govt assistance toward their fares to Australia on same basis as whites
US Atty Gen Kleindienst says on Jan 4 that he expects Nixon Adm to ask Cong to reinstate death penalty for specific crimes, including airline hijacking
The United States command in Saigon reported yesterday that the 16th B‐52 since Dec. 18 had been lost in the air war over North Vietnam. Details on page 2.
Article foresees fiscal '74 as bleak yr for med research with research training programs, considered vital by US med schools, being phased out; other concern is over Fed budget proposal to phase-out Hill-Burton Act hosp construction program and regional med programs that provide many projects in continuing educ of drs and cooperative regional programs; Fed programs for immunization and lead poisoning will also be reduced; leaders of science and med educ respond to prospects with telegrams and lrs of protest to Pres Nixon; Govt sources rept that budget will call for over-all decrease of about $42-million in research appropriations of Natl Insts of Health; expected drop from '73 level of $1,056,000,000 is made even more stringent by inflation; insts' programs are main source of support for biomed research throughout US; particular concern to leaders of med research is expected phasing out of fellowships and grad training grant programs of insts
E Ger on Jan 4 moves toward seeking diplomatic relations with US; issue is raised during courtesy call by Dr H Grunert, E Ger observer at UN, on US delegate G Bush; meeting is 1st official contact between US and E Ger reprs; spokesman says that Grunert was assured that if E Ger Govt wants to open negotiations, US delegation will arrange for talks in Washington; E Ger observer and staff are customarily restricted to 25-mi radius of UN Hq; US spokesman regards initiative as preliminary move, which would be followed by formal move to begin negotiations; Foreign Mins of US, GB and France agreed in Dec that matter of diplomatic relations with E Ger should be delayed until after 2 Gers sign treaty establishing relations; signing took place on Dec 21; W Ger has urged that recognition of E Ger by Western allies be delayed until treaty is ratified in spring; 2 Gers are then to enter UN together
NYC Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Admr Clurman says at his swearing-in ceremony Jan 4 that his agency will withdraw all maintenance men and services from parks that are repeatedly vandalized and where community makes no move to help; declines to name parks or areas where this will go into effect; says he is not talking about litter and graffiti but major acts of vandalism and that community volunteers could help by patrolling parks; agency will also map out secs of parks that will be lighted and patrolled so they can be used at night; vandalism in parks currently costs city over $1-million per yr; Clurman illus