Milestones, Feb. 18, 1946

Born. To Deanna Durbin, 23, thrush from Winnipeg, Manitoba, who flew to Hollywood stardom on wings of song; and Felix Jackson, 43, producer who helped guide her flight: their first child, a daughter. Name: Jessica Louise. Weight: 6 Ibs. 5 oz.

Born. To Ruby Keeler, 35, light-footed dancing star of cinemusicals in the heavy-footed '30s, onetime wife of pop-eyed Mammy-Crooner Al Jolson; and John Homer Lowe, 33, Pasadena broker and wartime navy lieutenant: their third child, first son. Name: John Lowe III. weight: 7 Ibs. 15 oz.

Married. Gloria Chavez, 20, younger daughter of New Mexico's Democratic Senator Dennis Chavez, and a George...

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