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February 28, 1954

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Headlines from February 28, 1954

SYRIAN ARMY FIRES ON PRO-REBEL MOB; 16 Reported Killed in Clash as Shishekly Units Shoot at Damascus Throngs

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Damascus placed under curfew after populace demonstrates against pro-Shishekly Army units in control of city; 16 killed or hurt in attempt to fire Govt bldgs; rebel units from Aleppo and Homs reptd on way to seize city; demonstrations set off by leaflets dropped from rebel plane; Parliament meets; S Ishaq new Speaker; Kuzbari claim to be temporary Pres challenged by rebels; map; Shishekly on way to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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City Postal Service 50% Efficient; 4-Day Local Delivery Not Unusual; POSTAL EFFICIENCY IN CITY ONLY 50-50

By Richard T. Baker

Rept on NY Times 3-wk test of NYC PO efficiency in delivering mail; test, based on mailings throughout city, shows 50% efficiency in over-night local deliveries with 3-4 day delay not unusual; delivery time not affected by distance, mailing time or use of postal zone number; special delivery ineffective; 1st class mail gets no preference; antiquated PO orgn blamed in part; many specific cases cited

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Notable Births

Brian Billick

1954Brian Billick, American football player, coach, and sportscaster[†]

Brian Harold Billick is an American former football coach and commentator. He was the offensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings from 1994 to 1998; the team broke the NFL scoring record in the 1998 season. He then spent nine seasons as head coach of the Baltimore Ravens from January 19, 1999, to December 31, 2007.

Historical Context for February 28, 1954

In 1954, the world population was approximately 2,685,894,860 people[†]