Milestones: Mar. 16, 1970

Born. To Johnny Cash, 38, deep-voiced king of country-and-western music, and June Carter, 40, a member of the singing Carter Family: their first child, a son; in Nashville, Tenn.

Married. Luther Hodges, 71, former Governor of North Carolina (1954-60) and Secretary of Commerce in the Kennedy and Johnson Administrations (1961-65); and Louise Finlayson, 48, his attractive brunette secretary; both for the second time; in Manhattan.

Died. Paul Christman, 51, former college All-America and professional football great who became one of TV's most popular sports commentators; of a heart attack; in Lake Forest, Ill. As...

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