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In 1973, the world population was approximately 3,920,805,042 people[†]
1973John Banner, Austrian actor (born 1910)[†]
John Banner was an Austrian-born American actor, best known for his role as Sergeant Schultz in the situation comedy Hogan's Heroes (1965–1971). Schultz, constantly encountering evidence that inmates of his stalag were actively conducting anti-German espionage and sabotage activities, frequently feigned ignorance with the catchphrase, "I see nothing! I hear nothing! I know nothing!".
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Life and death of C Stockbauer of St Joseph, Mo, who was killed in action in Vietnam 3 yrs ago, described; extracts from Stockbauer's lr to his family, written on night he fled to Canada to escape induction, and his diary, which he kept while serving as med corpsman; photos from Stockbauers' family album
Comment on depressed state of stock and bond mkts stemming from fears about effect of new Phase 3 econ program and related problems; notes mkt failed to react to signing of peace pact in Vietnam
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Jan. 27—Orville Moody, the former Army sergeant who surprised the golf world by winning the 1969 United States Open, gained nine strokes on Billy Casper today and took a four‐stroke lead after 54 holes in the Bing Crosby tournament.
C J Grayson Jr int on his impressions of wage-price controls and Amer business in his former capacity as Price Comm chmn; illus
A Hornos travel article on Patagonia, southernmost region of Argentina that is partly wasteland and partly sheep farmland; describes life in small village of Calafate
suspension of Fed housing subsidy funds halts plans of Community Assn of the East Harlem Triangle, which has spent 4 yrs in planning and site preparation for 3 low-income apt houses; project was largest and most nearly complete of any sponsored by community orgn; sites have been cleared, residents relocated and businesses closed; HUD spokesman says there is 'some doubt' about 1 apt bldg proceeding but that other 2 are definitely out; triangle area is bounded by 125th St, Park Av and Harlem River; bulk of construction money, about $20-million, was to have been supplied by Dovenmuehle New York Inc, mortgage banking co that is wholly-owned subsidiary of Chase Manhattan Bank, but 40-yr mortgage was contingent upon assn obtaining Fed subsidy; C Benenson, real estate investor, had also agreed to supply about $2-million in cash, also dependent on Fed assistance; Mrs A Kornegay, pres of Community Assn, says that community needs project for its physical and econ survival; illus of Mrs Kornegay and site
Natl Boat Show, NYC, opens on Jan 27; cartoon
Full Circle (Play): P Stone will adapt E M Remarque play Full Circle for production in Washington, DC, in Sept; O Preminger and R L Stevens will produce
observances in US on Jan 27 marking Vietnam war cease-fire described; Pres Nixon attends special service, Key Biscayne, Fla; carillons and ch bells are sounded in many areas, but most observances are restrained; many chs plan thanksgiving services for Jan 28, many on nationwide basis; illus of Pres and Mrs Nixon and daughter Mrs D Eisenhower at Key Biscayne service, of 10-story peace sign on Allied Chem Tower, NYC, and of worshipers at special mass at St Patrick's Cathedral, NYC
CAMBODIA —The exiled Cambodian head of state said in Peking that his guerrilla forces would fight on despite the cease‐fire in Vietnam. Cambodia announced a suspension of offensive activities tomorrow. [Page 26.]
A Burgess travel article describes life in Lancashire in northwest England, including regional dialect, entertainment and foods; illus
cease-fire officially goes into effect throughout Vietnam at 8 AM on Jan 28, but widespread fighting continues; there are repts that an unarmed Amer helicopter sent to pick up Vietcong delegation and bring it to Saigon has been shot down over Tay Nin Ninh Province; helicopter, which was painted white and is normally used for med evacuation flight, was to bring Vietcong's delegation to Four-Power Joint Military Comm that will oversee cease-fire; there is no immediate word on fate of crew; as cease-fire goes into effect, Saigon is calm and peaceful and conditions in city appear normal; Pres Thieu delivers speech proclaiming historic moment and expresses his gratitude to S Vietnamese allies, especially US