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July 15, 1954

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Headlines from July 15, 1954

U. S. SENDS GEN. SMITH BACK TO GENEVA IN POLICY SHIFT; UNITY WITH ALLIES IS SEEN; EISENHOWER ACTS Turn-About on Parley Linked to Assurance on Asian Program U. S. SENDS SMITH BACK TO GENEVA

By William S. Whitespecial To the New York Times

Eisenhower sends Smith back to conf; move held indication that Western united front was achieved at Paris talks and that US demands would be met by France and GB: Eisenhower says Dulles went to Paris to seek united front, news conf; denies 'assumption' that US will guarantee by force independence of non-Communist partitioned area; Smith por

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Ban on Health Plan a Defeat To People, Eisenhower Says; EISENHOWER HITS HEALTH PLAN FOES

By Joseph A. Loftusspecial To the New York Times

Eisenhower asks more funds

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Dulles Convinced Paris Talk Cements Unity on Indochina; DULLES SEES GAIN IN WESTERN UNITY

By Harold Callenderspecial To the New York Times

Paris talks end; Dulles leaves for US; convinced talks established Western united front; announces Smith will return to Geneva; US seen not opposing terms French expect to get for truce; will not decline to offer guarantee; 3 mins issue communique on talks; new evaluation of US position seen as reluctant compromise between US principles and French necessities

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BUSINESS IS READY TO START UPSWING, GOVERNORS HEAR; Eisenhower Adviser Asserts Economy Is 'Catching Its Breath' for New Rise BUSINESS TO RISE, GOVERNORS HEAR

By Leo Eganspecial To the New York Times

Govs Conf authorizes Council of State Govts to study problems

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PRESIDENT ASSAILS SENATE UNIT VOTE ON HIGH DAIRY PROP; Tells His Press Conference Committee Erred Gravely in Action for Increase SEES 100 MILLION COST Only Middlemen Will Profit, He Declares -- Says by Fall People Will Understand President Assails Senate Unit On Vote for High Butter Props

By Special to The New York Times

Eisenhower condemns Sen Agr Com vote to raise dairy supports as 'grave error'; Agr Dept repr supports view; Pres replies to Thornton, news conf; Sen Aiken completes minority rept for Com

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Notable Births

1954John Ferguson, Australian rugby league player^[†]

John "Chicka" Ferguson is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative winger, in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership for the Newtown Jets, Eastern Suburbs Roosters and finally the Canberra Raiders, with whom he won the 1989 and 1990 NSWRL premierships. A prolific try-scorer, who topped the NSWRL's scoring list in 1988, Ferguson also played in England with Wigan, helping them to victory in the 1985 Challenge Cup Final. He has since been named in Australia's indigenous team of the century (1908–2008).

1954Giorgos Kaminis, American-Greek lawyer and politician, 78th Mayor of Athens^[†]

Georgios Kaminis is a Greek American politician and professor of constitutional law. He was the Greek Ombudsman from April 2003 until September 2010 and Mayor of Athens from 2011 until 2019.

1954Mario Kempes, Argentinian footballer and manager^[†]

Mario Alberto Kempes Chiodi is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a striker or attacking midfielder. A prolific goalscorer, he finished as La Liga's top goalscorer twice with Valencia where he amassed 116 goals in 184 league games. He is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.

Historical Events

1954The Boeing 367-80, the prototype for both the Boeing 707 and C-135 series, takes its first flight.^[†]

The Boeing 367-80, also known as the Dash 80, is a retired American four-engined prototype jet aircraft by Boeing to demonstrate the advantages of jet propulsion for commercial aviation. It served as basis for the design of the KC-135 tanker and the 707 airliner.

Historical Context for July 15, 1954

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