Mayor Kenny testifies, NJ Law Council; disputes testimony by 5 former aides and assocs to Crime Comm, Dec; admits lying to grand jury about Mar '52 meeting with A Strollo, NYC; revs affairs before becoming Mayor; Tumulty challenges legality of hearing; Tumulty and Kenny illus

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1953Robert Longo, American painter and sculptor^[†]

Robert Longo is an American artist, filmmaker, photographer and musician. Longo became first well known in the 1980s for his Men in the Cities drawing and print series, which depict sharply dressed men and women writhing in contorted emotion. He lives in New York and East Hampton.

Historical Context for January 7, 1953

In 1953, the world population was approximately 2,634,106,235 people^[†]

Headlines from January 7, 1953

Mayor Asks 126 Million Rise In Funds, Plus Transit Bill; Long-Range Program Offered Legislature Proposes Higher Realty Levy, Business Impost and Possible Gasoline Tax RISE OF 126 MILLION SOUGHT BY MAYOR

French Vote Mayer Premier; He Seeks Altered Army Pact; Chief Subordinates Treaty to New Saar Agreement -- Gaullists Back Him MAYER WINS VOTE FOR PREMIERSHIP

WEINTRAUB RESIGNS U. N. JOB UNDER FIRE; Lie Regrets Quitting of Chief of Economic Unit, Target of Congress Hearings Weintraub Quits U.N. Under Fire; Lie Voices Praise and Regrets

Churchill Continues Talks; He Sees Dulles and Aldrich; CHURCHILL MEETS EISENHOWER AIDES

KENNY TAKES STAND IN JERSEY INQUIRY; Mayor Says Ex-Aides Lied at Crime Hearing but He Admits Changing His Testimony Kenny Testifies in Jersey Pier Inquiry

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Historical Context for January 7, 1953