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To pay homage to the six-year-old Tibetan Panchen Lama, born on the exact date of his predecessor's death and considered by Tibetans the reincarnation of Buddha, lesser Lamas began their trek from all quarters of Tibet to his birthplace at Lihwa in China's Sikang Province.
50's
Lionel Barrymore and Rabbi Stephen S. Wise checked off half-centuries of professional success. The actor's 68th birthday was the 50th anniversary of his first role in The Road to Ruin. The cello-voiced Rabbi, 69, told a crowded New York temple: "The heart of one who stood before you 50 years ago ... is full of gratitude."