WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The economy of the United States can sustain a defense program costing up to $70,000,000,000 or $75,000,000,000 a year without undue strain, according to a report issued today by the National Planning Association.

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KOREAN FOE INSISTS NEUTRALS BE ASKED TO THE PEACE TALKS; Demand Presented at Opening of Panmunjom Meetings to Prepare for Conference

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

UN and Communist reprs meet, Panmunjom; Dean outlines UN stand; asks pol conf by Nov 23; urges accord on time and place; Ki Sok Bok outlines NK stand; insists on 1st discussing pol conf composition; Dean says he will listen to Communist arguments, transmit them to Washington; Communist China repr Huang Hua backs NK stand

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1953Roger Allam, British actor^[†]

Roger William Allam is a British actor who has performed on stage, in film, on television and radio.

1953Tim Hely Hutchinson, English publisher^[†]

The Honourable Timothy Mark Hely Hutchinson is a British publisher, former group CEO of the second largest British publisher, Hachette UK, and the second son of the 8th Earl of Donoughmore.

1953Joe Meriweather, American basketball player and coach (died 2013)^[†]

Joe C. Meriweather was an American professional basketball player.

1953Keith Strickland, American guitarist and songwriter^[†]

Julian Keith Strickland is an American singer-songwriter, composer, musician, multi-instrumentalist, and one of the founding members of the B-52s. He was born in Athens, Georgia.

1953AAMS Arefin Siddique, Bangladeshi academic administrator (died 2025)^[†]

Abu Ahsan Mohammad Shamsul Arefin Siddique was a Bangladeshi academic who served as the 27th vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka during 2009–2017. On 15 July 2020, he was appointed the chairman of the board of directors of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). He was also president of the board of trustees of the Bangladesh National Museum.

Historical Context for October 26, 1953

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

Headlines from October 26, 1953

CANDIDATES OFFER CITY GROWTH PLANS; Rivals Favor More Planning to Meet Threats to Top Rank -Transit Solutions Vary

By Winston Churchill: The Second World War; Volume VI -- Triumph and Tragedy Book I -- The Tide of Victory

MILK STRIKE BEGINS IN 3-STATE REGION; NO DELIVERY TODAY; 13,000 Distributing and Plant Employes Walk Out After Extended Parleys Falter

U. S. FOUND CAPABLE OF BIG DEFENSE RISE; Could Carry $70,000,000,000 Program Without Any Undue Strain, Survey Discloses

KOREAN FOE INSISTS NEUTRALS BE ASKED TO THE PEACE TALKS; Demand Presented at Opening of Panmunjom Meetings to Prepare for Conference

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Historical Context for October 26, 1953