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January 25, 1955

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HARRIMAN EASES BUILDING FREEZE; Permits Letting of Contracts for Mental Hygiene Projects and Grade Crossing Work HARRIMAN EASES BUILDING FREEZE

By Warren Weaver Jr.special To the New York Times

NYS Gov Harriman permits letting of contracts for elimination projects; claims they are financed by special bond issues, not funds in capital bldg fund

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WAGNER PROMISES PAY RISE THIS YEAR TO 37,000 TEACHERS; It Will Take 'Goodly Portion' of $100,000,000 Sought for Budget, Mayor Says MIXED REACTION TO PLAN Reported Increase of $300 Is Held Inadequate by Groups That Have Asked $1,050 PAY RISE PLANNED FOR CITY TEACHERS

By Charles G. Bennett

Mayor Wagner pledges budget will include rises; HS Teachers Assn asks $550 a yr now with $9,000 maximum for hs teachers; other orgns views

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COSTA RICANS SET TO PURSUE REBELS; Figueres in Emergency Talks in Wake of Somoza Warning COSTA RICANS SET TO PURSUE REBELS

By Sydney Grusonspecial To the New York Times

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FLEET OFF CHINA NEAR READINESS; Admiral Sees His Forces Set in a 'Very Few Days' FLEET OFF CHINA NEAR READINESS

By Henry R. Liebermanspecial To the New York Times

Pride says 7th Fleet is nearly ready to aid evacuation, int, Keelung; holds force able to cope with any eventuality; notes available ships; bars comment on talks with Chiang

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EISENHOWER ASKS FOR AUTHORITY TO DEFEND FORMOSA FROM REDS;; PLEA TO CONGRESS President Hopeful, but Says We Must Show Readiness to Fight EISENHOWER ASKS FOR WIDE POWERS

By W. H. Lawrencespecial To the New York Times

Asking authority to use US forces to defend Formosa and Pescadores

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Historical Context for January 25, 1955

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