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January 4, 1955

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Headlines from January 4, 1955

By Arnaldo Cortesispecial To the New York Times

Pope deplores reliance of both East and West on econ factors in cold war, delayed Xmas message

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By Charles G. Bennett

1st press conf as Gov

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By Stanley Levey

NYCTA links higher wages and pension costs to expected fiscal '55 deficit

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By Elie Abelspecial To the New York Times

US curbs USSR citizens travel to 27% of country to retaliate for USSR curbs; Sec Dulles urges USSR ease curbs if it wishes US to do likewise

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In 1955, the world population was approximately 2,740,213,792 people^[†]