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February 21, 1955

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Historical Context for February 21, 1955

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

Notable Births

1955Kelsey Grammer, American actor, singer, and producer^[†]

Allen Kelsey Grammer is an American actor and producer. He gained fame for his role as the psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane on the NBC sitcom Cheers (1984–1993) and its spin-off Frasier. At more than 20 years on-air, this is one of the longest-running roles played by a single live-action actor in primetime television history. He has received numerous accolades including a total of six Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Tony Award.

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Headlines from February 21, 1955

G. O. P. IS WARNED ON SENATE RACES; G. O. P. IS WARNED ON '56 SENATE BID Goldwater Cites Analysis as Showing Odds Are Heavily Against '56 Reconquest

By the Associated Press

Goldwater tells Repub Natl Com odds are against Repubs winning Sen; sees 10 Repub, only 2 Dem seats threatened

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SURE ARMS CURBS SOUGHT BY LODGE; SURE ARMS CURBS SOUGHT BY LODGE He Calls for 'Tamper-Proof' Plan as He Leaves for U. N. Talks in London

By Kathleen McLaughlinspecial To the New York Times

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y., Feb. 20--Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. left New York today to take part in the disarmament talks in London beginning Friday.

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Democrats Pressing Own Key Measures; DEMOCRATS PRESS OWN MAJOR BILLS

By Allen Druryspecial To the New York Times

Dems to push their program

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Thug's Last Stand Draws Huge Crowd; Residents and Pedestrians Swarm to Area Where Shots Were Exchanged THOUSANDS VIEW TENEMENT SIEGE

By Murray Schumach

Squalid Harlem tenements became fortresses of bullets, flame and tear gas yesterday as the police ended the stormy life of August Robles.

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FAURE SEES UNITY ON MAJOR ISSUES; FAURE SEES UNITY ON MAJOR ISSUES Premier-Designate of France Moves Slowly in Bid for Widely Based Coalition

By Lansing Warrenspecial To the New York Times

Faure seeks wide coalition

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PEIPING TO RAISE RATE OF CURRENCY; PEIPING TO RAISE RATE OF CURRENCY Old Banknotes to Be Called In March 1 for Replacement at 10,000-to-1 Rate

By the United Press

significance of yuan revaluation discussed; H Schwartz comment

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HOOVER UNIT BIDS U.S. CUT RED TAPE TO SAVE MILLIONS; HOOVER UNIT BIDS U. S. CUT RED TAPE Calls for Economy Program to Decrease Paper Work and Spur Efficiency PUBLIC BURDEN DECRIED 2d Report Urges President Order Top Officials to Back Moves to End Waste

By Alvin Shusterspecial To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20--The Hoover Commission called on President Eisenhower today to order cuts in Government red tape.

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Turkey and Pakistan Map Broad Mid-East Arms Pact; TURKEY, PAKISTAN MAP MID-EAST TIE

By John P. Callahanspecial To the New York Times

Pakistani official repts Turkey and Pakistan end secret talks with Iran, Lebanon and Syria for pact; repts Jordan and Yemen will join soon; repts Egypt and Saudi Arabia claimed pact would disrupt Arab League

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VAST AIRPORT CITY SET FOR IDLE WILD WITHIN FIVE YEARS; VAST AIRPORT CITY DUE AT IDLEWILD Port Authority to Start Work in Late '55 on 655-Acre Passenger Terminal

By Joseph C. Ingraham

Port Authority plans $60-million airport city to make field world's 'most beautiful and functional'; airline housing to be dispersed over 655-acre landscaped oval instead of being in 1 terminal; main development includes 3-story internatl arrival bldg with flanking wing bldgs for foreign lines, and 7 terminals for US lines; sketch; bldg to start in '55; 25 of 27 lines agree on plan; Controller Gerosa, acting Authority chmn Pope comment; A J Tobin holds development will make field self-supporting; sees 7,040,000 passengers served yrly by '60; terminals will be able to handle 140 planes at one time; development will be financed by bond issue

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G.O.P. Assures Albany Adoption Of Port Authority's Traffic Plan; G. 0. P. TO SPONSOR CITY TRAFFIC PLAN

By Warren Weaver Jr.special To the New York Times

NYS Sen W J Mahoney and Speaker Heck back bldg; will sponsor enabling legis

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Growing Ranks of the Aged Pose Grave Social Problem; PROBLEM OF AGED GROWS STEADILY

By Edith Evans Asbury

E E Asbury series on problems of the aging; notes 1 in every 12 persons is over 65; outlines aid programs under study; illus

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ROBLES SHOT DEAD IN TWO-HOUR SIEGE OF FLAT IN HARLEM; ROBLES IS SLAIN IN HARLEM SIEGE Several Hundred Policemen Engage in Furious Tenement Gun Battle With Elusive August Robles Gunman, Trapped in Hideout and Wily to Last, Battles Several Hundred Police 2 DETECTIVES WOUNDED Desperado Opens Fire, Then Is Pinned Down by Bullets, Tear Gas and Flames

By Alexander Feinberg

Robles shot dead in Harlem apt after 2-hr siege by several hundred policemen; 2 detectives wounded; Fire Dept extinguishes blaze set by tear gas bombs; siege chronology; Robles por; map; illus; police estimate nearly 100,000 watched battle; crowd reactions; illus

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