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NYCTA sees need to act on unprofitable services to grant pay rise, Mar; some planned economies noted
temperatures below 80; drought conditions in suburbs described
JERUSALEM, Aug. 1 -- Israel has accepted three proposals for preventive measures to improve the situation along the border with Jordan, a Foreign Ministry spokesman announced today. The steps were suggested recently by Britain, the United States and France.
Amini announces Iran will pay Anglo-Iranian less that $84 million in settlement of all of co's claims; payments to be spread over 8 yrs starting after 2-yr moratorium; seen exclusively in oil or refined products; Abadan refinery and other facilities to be operated by consortium not included; Anglo-Iranian to have 40% share in consortium; other cos fees to Anglo-Iranian to be in fact compensation for latter's loss of exclusive exploitation rights; Brit Embassy spokesman confirms Amini rept
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1954Sammy McIlroy, Northern Irish footballer and manager[†]
Samuel Baxter McIlroy is a Northern Irish retired footballer who played for Manchester United, Stoke City, Manchester City, Örgryte (Sweden), Bury, VfB Mödling (Austria), Preston North End and the Northern Ireland national team.
In 1954, the world population was approximately 2,685,894,860 people[†]