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January 12, 1955

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Headlines from January 12, 1955

White House Set to Reform Loyalty-Security Procedure; LOYALTY PROGRAM IS FACING REFORM

By W. H. Lawrencespecial To the New York Times

Eisenhower expected to disclose Adm moves to improve program; comment on Dem demands for probe; Sen Magnuson urges creation of comm; Johnston asks $250,000 for probe; Eisenhower's concern reptd intensified by Ladejinsky case; Fed Employes Natl Fed urges program rev and improvement

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COSTA RICA LOSES TOWN IN UPRISING LAID TO NICARAGUA; AIRSTRIP IS SEIZED Loyalist Planes Attack Rebels -- Figueres Accuses Somoza REBELS TAKE OVER COSTA RICAN TOWN

By Paul P. Kennedyspecial To the New York Times

rebels take Villa Quesada, halfway between Nicaraguan border and San Jose; map; Figueres charges Nicaragua with aggression, int; is 'certain' attackers landed in small planes from there; scores Pres Somoza; is calm; rebels begin rebldg town's airport; CR officials concerned; Costa Rican DC-3 transports, adapted with machine guns, attack airfield; country's lack of air force noted; 2 escapees from Villa Quesada tell of rebels landing; Army puts them at under 100; San Jose on war footing

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SENATE G.O.P. ADDS TO POLICY-MAKERS; Members Vote Representation for All Elements -- Effect on Knowland an Issue SENATE G.O.P. ADDS TO POLICY-MAKERS

By C. P. Trussellspecial To the New York Times

Repubs expand Policy Com from 11 to 24 to include all elements in party; Millikin comment; Repubs complete their com assignments; Sen approves all assignments; Case assignments noted; he, Sens Bricker, Allott illus at conf on assignments

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PRESIDENT URGES FEDERAL PAY RISE, HIGHER MAIL RATE; Asks 5% Average Increase Be Offset in Postal Service by Compensating Revenue BACKS 'FRINGE BENEFITS' Congress Cool to Proposals -- Measure for 10% Ready -- Union Chiefs Protest Eisenhower Asks Congress Raise Government Pay and Postal Rates

By John D. Morrisspecial To the New York Times

Cong seen opposing 1st class rate rise; Sen Johnson comments

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SOVIET WILL FREE 3D AMERICAN SOON; Agrees to Release G. I. Held in Labor Camps Since '49 SOVIET WILL FREE 3D AMERICAN SOON

By Special to The New York Times

USSR agrees to free Verdine soon; does not explain previous disclaimer; Noble repts 8 US fliers shot down over Baltic in '50 may be in prison camps, int, Berlin; Verdine por

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Notable Births

1955Tom Ardolino, American rock drummer (died 2012)^[†]

Thomas Robert Ardolino was an American rock drummer best known as a member of NRBQ.

1955Arif Yunusov, Azerbaijani author, historian, and human rights activist.^[†]

Arif Seyfulla oghlu Yunusov, also known as Arif Yunus, is an Azerbaijani author, historian, and human rights activist. He is the head of the Department of Conflict and Migration of the Institute of Peace and Democracy. Arif Yunusov along with his wife Leyla are supporters of a peaceful resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. On 28 April 2014, Arif Yunusov and his wife Leyla were jailed on charges of extortion and treason for allegedly spying for Armenia. After being detained, Arif Yunusov was sentenced to 7 years in jail; his wife, Leyla Yunus, was sentenced to 8.5 years in jail. Their sentences were suspended 15 months later and the couple was allowed to leave for the Netherlands.

Historical Events

1955A Martin 2-0-2 and Douglas DC-3 collide over Boone County, Kentucky, killing 15 people.^[†]

The Martin 2-0-2 was an airliner introduced in 1947. The twin piston-engined fixed-wing aircraft was designed and built by the Glenn L. Martin Company.

Historical Context for January 12, 1955

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