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April 15, 1953

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Headlines from April 15, 1953

CLARK GETS ORDERS; Top Administration Body Said to Have Approved New Reply to Enemy CHOU'S PROPOSAL IS BASIS Washington Dubious but Ready to Seek Early Accord -- Step Is Welcomed at the U. N. U. S. FOR RENEWAL OF TRUCE PARLEY

By James Restonspecial To the New York Times

US reptdly instructs Clark to advise Chou that US will agree to resume talks, will propose giving Switzerland jurisdiction over POWs refusing repatriation; move reptdly approved by Natl Security Council, presumably has Swiss Govt approval

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PLIGHT OF SCHOOLS LAID TO BUNGLING BY CITY AND STATE; Officials Here Must Share the Blame With Albany, Speakers at Budget Hearing Contend MAYOR SHARPLY ASSAILED He Repeats Plea for Special Session Fight, but Heck Hints Move May Be Futile SCHOOL CRISIS LAID TO STATE AND CITY

By Charles G. Bennett

Dean Kiely asks $100,000 to start training courses for regis nurses, Bklyn and Queens Colls, Estimate Bd hearing

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R. C. A. Color TV Hailed in Test; 'Astounds' Head of House Group; R. C A. Color TV Hailed in Test; 'Astounds" Head of House Group

By Jack Gould

RCA successfully tests new color system for House com, Princeton; Wolverton 'astounded'; Brig Gen Sarnoff says RCA will proceed with color as soon as FCC approves standards; test described

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REED HARRIS QUITS AS 'VOICE' OFFICIAL; Sends McCarthy 'Reaffirmation of Loyalty' -- Deputy's Work Is Praised by Dr. Johnson REED HARRIS QUITS AS 'VOICE' OFFICIAL

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Deputy Admr Harris resigns; says he planned move some time ago but deferred it to prepare and submit statement reaffirming his loyalty to McCarthy subcom and Admr Johnson, lr to Johnson; McCarthy, Johnson comment

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JEBB ASKS SOVIET PROVE GOOD FAITH; Briton in U. N. Urges Accord on Korea and Other Issues to Show Sincerity on Peace JEBB URGES SOVIET PROVE GOOD FAITH

By Thomas J. Hamiltonspecial To the New York Times

bloc defers appeal; A I Bakr (Iraq) mentions issue, UN com, and French reprs walk out

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Historical Context for April 15, 1953

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