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TAIPEI, Formosa, Monday, Feb. 7--A Nationalist Defense Ministry source said today the evacuation of the Tachen Islands began last night. There were no reports of Communist interference.
Harriman, in lr to T N Hurd, says he wants to replace him and appt Controller Levitt and Budget Dir Appleby, giving Dems majority; whether replacement of Chmn Moore is sought remains unclear
speculation on Eisenhower message
Reston repts US will urge UN to send peace observation mission to Formosa area; repts pvt talks started to arrange Gen or 'Little' Assembly meeting to avoid expected USSR veto; Adm to clarify stand on legal status of Formosa; Repr Martin doubts Communists could last 30 days in war with US; Sen Long; Repr Judd see chance of war lessened by US stand; Reston discusses Adm views
Peiping radio denounces US role as war provocation; warns any clash might start 'major war' but gives no hint if forces will oppose evacuation
1955Rolf Benirschke, American football player and game show host[†]
Rolf Joachim Benirschke is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the San Diego Chargers from 1977 until 1986. He is probably most known for missing a potential 27-yard game-winning field goal in overtime of the playoff game known as the "Epic in Miami” but then getting a second chance and connecting from 29 yards fourteen minutes into overtime to win the game on January 2, 1982.
1955Miguel Ferrer, American actor and director (died 2017)[†]
Miguel José Ferrer was an American actor. His breakthrough role was as Bob Morton in the 1987 film RoboCop. Other film roles include Harbinger in Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993), Quigley in Blank Check, Eduardo Ruiz in Traffic (2000) and Vice President Rodriguez in Iron Man 3 (2013). Ferrer's notable television roles include FBI Agent Albert Rosenfield on Twin Peaks, Dr. Garret Macy on Crossing Jordan (2001–2007) and NCIS Assistant Director Owen Granger on NCIS: Los Angeles (2012–2017).
In 1955, the world population was approximately 2,740,213,792 people[†]