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Milestones, Dec. 17, 1973

Born. To General Idi ("Big Daddy") Amin Dada, about 48, Uganda's belligerent, capricious President, and Madina Amin, about 22, newest of the four wives allowed to Amin by the Moslem religion: a daughter, her second child, his 14th; in Kampala.

Engaged. Chris Evert, 18, Florida's precocious tennis star whose skill on the court has netted her some $ 150,000 since she turned professional last winter; and Jimmy Connors, 21, reigning U.S. pro champion, who made his professional debut in 1972 at Wimbledon, where their courtship began.

Married. Alvin Ray ("Pete") Rozelle, 47, iron-willed...

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