LI State Pk Comm ptl Daily, Murphy and Mauer suspended; deny involvement but admit leniency toward motorists who used miniature badges and 'dropped' names; dept trial set; 3 'courtesy card' holders, 7 city and 1 Westchester ptl heard, grand jury; Sulick denied involvement; Yonkers Ptl DeLucci and J Demkowski subpoenaed; deny involvement; other developments

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PRESIDENT TO EASE BUY-AMERICAN ACT; New Order to Aid Foreigners Bidding for U. S. Contracts -- Price Leeway Still Fluid PRESIDENT TO EASE BUY-AMERICAN ACT

By Charles E. Eganspecial To the New York Times

Pres Exec Order reptd near to revise Buy-Amer Act in favor of foreigners bidding for US contracts; speculation on change in price leeway

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1954Richard Brooker, English actor and stuntman (died 2013)^[†]

Richard Brooker was a British actor and stuntman, best known for his role in Friday the 13th Part III as Jason Voorhees.

1954Antonina Koshel, Soviet artistic gymnast^[†]

Antonina Vladimirovna Koshel is a retired Soviet artistic gymnast. She competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in all artistic gymnastics events and won a gold medal in the team allround competition. Individually her best achievement was 12th place on the balance beam and vault.

1954Frank Marino, Canadian guitarist and singer-songwriter^[†]

Francesco Antonio Marino is a Canadian guitarist and singer, best known as the leader of Canadian hard rock band Mahogany Rush. Often compared to Jimi Hendrix, he is described as one of the most underrated guitarists of the 1970s. In 2021, he announced his retirement from music.

1954Bin Shimada, Japanese voice actor^[†]

Bin Shimada is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator affiliated with the talent management firm Aoni Production.

Notable Deaths

1954Clyde Vernon Cessna, American pilot and engineer, founded the Cessna Aircraft Corporation (born 1879)^[†]

Clyde Vernon Cessna was an American aircraft designer, aviator, and early aviation entrepreneur. He is best known as the principal founder of the Cessna Aircraft Corporation, which he started in 1927 in Wichita, Kansas.

Historical Context for November 20, 1954

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

Headlines from November 20, 1954

Fog Wraps Coast From Maine to Maryland; Ships Grope Way, Many Planes Grounded; COAST FOG CURBS SHIPS AND PLANES

NEW RED DIVISIONS IN INDOCHINA STIR U.S.-FRENCH ALARM; Communists Said to Have Increased Their Forces Since Geneva Armistice WEAPONS SENT BY PEIPING Political Outlook Also Dark -- Mendes-France Obtains Accord on Many Issues NEW RED DIVISIONS IN INDOCHINA CITED

Hermann Field Arrives in Zurich For Reunion With Wife and Sister; FIELD JOINS WIFE AT ZURICH HOTEL

3 PARK POLICE OUT IN L. I. FIX INQUIRY; All Had Waived Immunity in Brooklyn Investigation -- 3 More May Be Suspended 3 PARK POLICE OUT IN L. I. FIX INQUIRY

PRESIDENT TO EASE BUY-AMERICAN ACT; New Order to Aid Foreigners Bidding for U. S. Contracts -- Price Leeway Still Fluid PRESIDENT TO EASE BUY-AMERICAN ACT

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Historical Context for November 20, 1954