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December 11, 1954

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PIER MEN REJECT ANTI-STRIKE PACT; NEW PARLEYS DUE; Vote Is 6,199 to 4,590 -- Anastasia Local Is Termed Center of Opposition I. L. A. LEADERS STUNNED A.F.L. Finds Result 'Outright Repudiation of Bradley and the Phony Contract' PIER MEN REJECT ANTI-STRIKE PACT

By Stanley Levey

ILA membership rejects new pact, 6,199-4,590; union leaders, Assn spokesman shocked; Bradley blames dissatisfaction with no-strike clause and hiring practices language; center of adverse vote is Anastasia local, Bklyn; vote seen true expression of workers will and repudiation of leadership; J Dwyer claims victory for AFL union

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Doom of Polio in 5 Years By Salk Vaccine Is Seen; Method May Assist Fight on Influenza and Colds, Scientist Tells Parley SALK VACCINE SEEN ENDING POLIO SOON

By William L. Laurence

Dr Salk repts studies indicate vaccine may end crippling form of disease in 5 yrs; says vaccine, if properly prepared and administered, may produce immunity more potent than natural infection and lasting many yrs, possibly for life; discusses significance of vaccination method and 'booster' reaction

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Notable Births

Brad Bryant

1954Brad Bryant, American golfer[†]

Bradley Dub Bryant is an American professional golfer.

Sylvester Clarke

1954Sylvester Clarke, Barbadian cricketer (died 1999)[†]

Sylvester Theophilus Clarke was a Barbadian cricketer who played 11 Test matches and 10 One Day Internationals for the West Indian cricket team.

Santiago Creel

1954Santiago Creel, Mexican lawyer and politician, Mexican Secretary of the Interior[†]

Santiago Creel Miranda is a Mexican lawyer and politician, and a member of the National Action Party (PAN). Since 1 September 2021, he has been a federal deputy and the current president of the Congress of the Union and of the board of directors of the Chamber of Deputies. He served as Secretary of the Interior during the presidency of Vicente Fox Quesada, from 2000 to 2005. In 2006, he was elected senator to the Congress of the Union and served as President of the Senate of the Republic from 2007 to 2008. In 2016 he served as Constituent Deputy of Mexico City.

Jermaine Jackson

1954Jermaine Jackson, American singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer[†]

Jermaine LaJuane Jackson is an American retired singer, songwriter, bass player, and member of the Jackson family. From 1964 to 1975, Jermaine was second vocalist after his brother Michael of the Jackson 5, and played bass guitar. In 1983, he rejoined the group, which had been renamed the Jacksons; he then consistently played in the group's performances and recordings until he left the group again in 2020.

1954Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson, Icelandic guitarist, mathematician, and engineer[†]

Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson is an Icelandic musician.

Historical Context for December 11, 1954

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