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February 5, 1955

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Adams Resigns Army Post; Stevens Praises His Loyalty; ADAMS QUITS POST AS ARMY COUNSEL

By Special to The New York Times

resigns as Army Dept Counselor, effective Mar 31; Army Sec Stevens hails him; illus

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No Comment Available on Whether They Discussed the Situation Arising From Peiping's Rejection of U. N. Bid

By Special to The New York Times

MOSCOW, Feb. 4--Foreign Minister Vyacheslav M. Molotov and Sir William Hayter, the British Ambassador, had another meeting today. It was their third session in the last eight days. At the previous meetings they discussed Formosa.

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HARRIMAN TO VETO SCHOOL AID FREEZE; HARRIMAN TO VETO SCHOOL AID FREEZE Objects to G.O.P. Implication Assistance Is to Be Cut-- Attacks 5-Year 'Tapering'

By Warren Weaver Jr.special To the New York Times

will veto bill freezing aid; agrees with principle of continued use of present equalization rates but objects to implication of aid cut, '56; says he wants emergency allocation of $13 per pupil, other provisions in Dem bill considered as group; W J Mahoney, Heck surprised by veto decision

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COSTA RICA TOWN REPORTED SEIZED IN REBEL ATTACK; COSTA RICA TOWN REPORTED SEIZED Airport and DC-3 Also Said to Be Taken Near Border --San Jose Is Tense

By Paul P. Kennedyspecial To the New York Times

rebels reptdly capture town and airport of Los Chiles near Nicaraguan border; map; reptdly capture Govt DC-3 and Air Force chief Col Nunez at airport; San Jose tense; press reaction; decree bars bail to those facing treason trial for revolt roles; aimed at Echandi and Jimenez; mob attacks Echandi; family business burned

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4,372 MORE POLICE, RISE OF $40,144,074 IN BUDGET SOUGHT; $40,144,074 MORE ASKED FOR POLICE City 'in Desperate Need of Protection,' Commissioner Adams Says in Plea PAY INCREASE IS URGED 1,500 Additional Guards at School Crossings Proposed --2 Big 'Copters Slated

By Unknown Author

Police Dept fiscal '56 budget asks funds for 1,500 more guards

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1955Mike Heath, American baseball player and manager^[†]

Michael Thomas Heath is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the New York Yankees (1978), Oakland Athletics (1979–1985), St. Louis Cardinals (1986), Detroit Tigers (1986–1990), and Atlanta Braves (1991).

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1955Victor Houteff, Bulgarian religious reformer and author (born 1885)^[†]

Victor Tasho Houteff was a Bulgarian-American religious leader who was the founder of the Davidian Seventh-day Adventist organization, known as The Shepherd's Rod.

Historical Context for February 5, 1955

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

Headlines from February 5, 1955

Adams Resigns Army Post; Stevens Praises His Loyalty; ADAMS QUITS POST AS ARMY COUNSEL

No Comment Available on Whether They Discussed the Situation Arising From Peiping's Rejection of U. N. Bid

HARRIMAN TO VETO SCHOOL AID FREEZE; HARRIMAN TO VETO SCHOOL AID FREEZE Objects to G.O.P. Implication Assistance Is to Be Cut-- Attacks 5-Year 'Tapering'

COSTA RICA TOWN REPORTED SEIZED IN REBEL ATTACK; COSTA RICA TOWN REPORTED SEIZED Airport and DC-3 Also Said to Be Taken Near Border --San Jose Is Tense

4,372 MORE POLICE, RISE OF $40,144,074 IN BUDGET SOUGHT; $40,144,074 MORE ASKED FOR POLICE City 'in Desperate Need of Protection,' Commissioner Adams Says in Plea PAY INCREASE IS URGED 1,500 Additional Guards at School Crossings Proposed --2 Big 'Copters Slated

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