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In 1955, the world population was approximately 2,740,213,792 people[†]
1955Brian Engblom, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster[†]
Brian Paul Engblom is a Canadian ice hockey broadcaster for the Tampa Bay Lightning, and a former professional hockey defenseman. He was a three-time Stanley Cup winner with the Montreal Canadiens.
1955John Roberts, American lawyer and judge, 17th Chief Justice of the United States[†]
John Glover Roberts Jr. is an American jurist serving since 2005 as the 17th chief justice of the United States. He has been described as having a moderate conservative judicial philosophy, though he is primarily an institutionalist. Regarded as a swing vote in some cases, Roberts has presided over an ideological shift toward conservative jurisprudence on the high court, in which he has authored key opinions.
at dedication of monument, at banquet, at Prot Episcopal diocese luncheon; monument illus
GB and France tell USSR they will not be swayed from rearmament by latter's threat to void amity pacts, notes; stress defensive aim of Paris accords
8 economists comment on Econ Rept, Joint Cong com; see output rise not enough to reduce unemployment below '54 level; 5 see unemployment rise
USAF shifts 1 F-86 Sabrejet wing from Okinawa to temporary duty on Formosa; other Jets reptd shifted from Philippines; patrols rept no signs of Communist build-up for invasion of offshore islands; Hwangki Peninsula fortifications opposite Matsu Is reptd strengthened; map
House Rules Com to curb overseas 'joy rides,'
Nationalists reptdly agree 'in principle' to withdraw from Tachens but would bar 'redeployment' if move implied consent to cease-fire
backs US policy statement on Formosa crisis, Commons
on juvenile delinquency
Sec Wilson repts long-range fighter units being equipped with supersonic craft able to carry nuclear weapons, House com
convicted of knowingly belonging to orgn that conspired against Govt
Sen coms jointly approve authorization resolution, 27-2; reject Humphrey amendment to limit authority to Formosa and Pescadores and Sen Kefauver amendment stressing UN role; Sens Langer and Morse cast negative votes; Morse and Sen Flanders charge resolution implies preventive war, ss on Sen floor; Knowland assails Morse; says US intends no preventive war or aggression; question of defending Quemoy and Matsu seen prime issue; Ridgway reptd reservations on using US ground forces noted; Sen Long voices misgivings over resolution; Sen Bricker backs it despite calculated risk of war
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