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In 1954, the world population was approximately 2,685,894,860 people[†]
1954Mark Hughes, English-Australian rugby league player[†]
Mark Stephen Hughes is an English-born Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for Canterbury-Bankstown in the 1970s and 1980s. He mostly played lock, but he also spent time playing centre and five-eighth. He is the brother of Garry Hughes and Graeme Hughes, and the uncle of Corey Hughes, Glen Hughes and Steven Hughes.
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Eisenhower exec order amends Civil Service Comm procedures on checking speed in handling security cases; asks Comm to inform Natl Security Council immediately of any deficiency in system; requires depts and agencies to rept to Comm on action taken on each case within 90 days of receipt of final investigation rept
Sen com, 9-6, adopts Byrd amendment to House-approved '53 bill (for permanent $15-billion rise) which would temporarily raise ceiling by $6 billion; sets June 30 '55 as termination date; comment; Humphrey had asked for $5 billion permanent and $5 billion temporary rise
NJ to act soon to recover $300,000 from S Amboy Trust; Alexander seeks Richman's advice on timing withdrawal; NJ claims $1 million on deposit, bank places figure at $700,000; audit of bank pending; Alexander indicates withdrawal of $700,000 may be delayed because money is in time-open acct; entire $1 million is guaranteed by deposit of $900,000 in securities by S Amboy Trust as collateral with Irving Trust in NY???culation on course if bank declines to hon NJ request for missing funds
police open drive on gangs rifling meters; 305 rifled, July; repair costs noted; city officials propose more frequent collections, stronger meters
one of most bitter post-war disputes ends as Iran and internatl oil co consortium sign accord on nationalized Brit oil concessions in Iran
Defeated in Dem Sen primary
Cong conf eliminates cut-off date
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- A seasonal rise in building activity carried July construction totals to a monthly peak of $3,500,000,000, a joint report by the Commerce and Labor Departments disclosed today. The total for July was 5 per cent above June's figure and 6 per cent higher than that for July of last year.
Castillo strength and prestige seen greatly improved by recent events; his wide popular support, culminating in rally by 40,000 before Natl Palace, noted; 23 reptd dead, 100 hurt in recent fighting; Army-irregulars rivalry revd
Wagner notes shifts making 1,300 ptl available for st duty; statement
com named
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