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Syrian ex-Pres al Atassi support of some kind of fed held main issue in his overthrow by Shishekly, '51, and in current counter-revolt
2 high Army aides cite records to show that 8 mos ago Brig Gen Craig, then Camp Kilmer Commandant, called Peress security risk and recommended his separation; hold that Army had no feasible legal alternative but ???o grant hon discharge; acknowledge that Army ignored McCarthy Feb 1 request to halt discharge proceedings and to try Peress; admit that certain aspects of case were poorly handled; present chronology of Peress Army career
Crimea, prov of Russian Fed Repub since losing autonomy in '45, becomes part of Ukraine; Govt says aim is to strengthen Ukrainian-Russian ties; Pres Voroshilov comment; deportation of Tartar population for alleged collaboration with Gers recalled; map
Sen, 60-31, rejects George amendment after wiping all other proposals from docket by approving it provisionally; Kilgore ballot decisive in vote requiring 2/3 majority for approval; Knowland, leaving chair as Majority Leader, backs George despite Eisenhower known opposition; Ferguson opposed; Pres backed by coalition of Repubs and liberal Dems; roles of Dems Hennings, Magnuson and Jackson credited
Moreland Act Comm offers recommendations for tighter controls over sport; major reforms; Bromley says 150 stockholders will testify at hearing
1954Neal Schon, American rock guitarist and singer-songwriter[†]
Neal Joseph Schon is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist for the rock band Journey. He is the last original member to remain throughout the group's history. He was a member of the rock band Santana before forming Journey. He was also a member of the group Bad English during Journey's hiatus from 1987 to 1995, as well as an original member of Hardline.
In 1954, the world population was approximately 2,685,894,860 people[†]