Milestones, Jul. 18, 1977

Married. Jack Hearn Watson Jr., 38, assistant to President Carter for intergovernmental affairs; and Teena Stern Mohr, fortyish, a dancer; both for the second time; in Atlanta.

Died. Major General Edward A. Wilcox, 53, commander of the First Marine Division; of a heart attack; in Camp Pendleton, Calif. A 35-year veteran of the Marine Corps who participated in the postwar occupation of Japan, Wilcox later served in Korea and Viet Nam. He received numerous military decorations, including three Legion of Merit awards and the Bronze Star.

Died. Gersh Budker, 59, innovative Soviet researcher in high-energy physics; probably of heart disease; in...

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