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January 17, 1955

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Headlines from January 17, 1955

G. M. to Re-Buy Cars To End 'Bootlegging'; G. M. ACTS TO END CAR 'BOOTLEGGING'

By Damon Stetsonspecial To the New York Times

US, 2 wks

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Panama's New President Doubts Guizado Had Active Part in Plot; PANAMA LEADER DUBIOUS ON PLOT

By Special to The New York Times

R Miro, Pres Remon's confessed slayer, says Guizado deferred assassination in order not to disturb treaty confs

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4 U.S. AIRCRAFT SOLD TO COSTA RICA IN RESPONSE TO AMERICAS' REQUEST; FLOWN AT ONCE TO BOLSTER DEFENSE; NEW APPEAL MADE Hemisphere Unit Urged to Send More Help -- Border Check Set COSTA RICANS GET FOUR U. S. PLANES

By Special to The New York Times

US rushes 4 fighter planes to CR in response to OAS bid that Amer repubs 'in position todo so' provide war materiel to aid CR repel aggression; is 1st such OAS action under Inter-Amer Reciprocal Assistance Treaty; US had stressed it would act only within OAS framework

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DEWEY IS ACCUSED OF FISCAL SECRECY; Harriman Says Public Was Fooled About State's Plight -- Warns of Revenue Need DEWEY IS ACCUSED OF FOOLING PUBLIC

By Douglas Dales

Gov Harriman sees state rise in take from betting pools adversely affecting competition with NJ tracks

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EISENHOWER MAPS 63 BILLION BUDGET; DEFICIT TO REMAIN; Message Today Is Expected to Ask Billion '56 Slash -- Trade Act Is Pushed PRESIDENT TO SEEK 63 BILLION BUDGET

By Special to The New York Times

press gets Eisenhower Budget Message

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1955Steve Earle, American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, author and actor^[†]

Stephen Fain Earle is an American country, rock, and folk singer-songwriter. He began his career as a songwriter in Nashville and released his first EP in 1982.

1955Pietro Parolin, Italian cardinal^[†]

Pietro Parolin is an Italian Catholic prelate who has served as the Vatican's Secretary of State since 2013, and has served as a member of the Council of Cardinals since 2014, the same year he was made a cardinal.

1955Steve Javie, American basketball player and referee^[†]

Steve Javie is an American retired professional basketball referee who refereed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from the 1986–87 NBA season to the 2010–11 season and is currently an analyst with ESPN and a Catholic permanent deacon. Javie officiated 1,514 regular season, 243 playoff, and 23 NBA Finals games and is one of few NBA referees to officiate 1,000 games. According to Referee magazine, Javie was a highly regarded referee in the NBA, and he was respected within the officiating community for his game management skills. He was also notable during his NBA officiating career for his quickness in assessing technical fouls.

Historical Context for January 17, 1955

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

Headlines from January 17, 1955

G. M. to Re-Buy Cars To End 'Bootlegging'; G. M. ACTS TO END CAR 'BOOTLEGGING'

Panama's New President Doubts Guizado Had Active Part in Plot; PANAMA LEADER DUBIOUS ON PLOT

4 U.S. AIRCRAFT SOLD TO COSTA RICA IN RESPONSE TO AMERICAS' REQUEST; FLOWN AT ONCE TO BOLSTER DEFENSE; NEW APPEAL MADE Hemisphere Unit Urged to Send More Help -- Border Check Set COSTA RICANS GET FOUR U. S. PLANES

DEWEY IS ACCUSED OF FISCAL SECRECY; Harriman Says Public Was Fooled About State's Plight -- Warns of Revenue Need DEWEY IS ACCUSED OF FOOLING PUBLIC

EISENHOWER MAPS 63 BILLION BUDGET; DEFICIT TO REMAIN; Message Today Is Expected to Ask Billion '56 Slash -- Trade Act Is Pushed PRESIDENT TO SEEK 63 BILLION BUDGET

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