Fairbanks Assocs study for Temporary Fiscal Affairs (Bird) Comm puts evasions at over $34 million in last 3 yrs, mostly from charity, ch and business expense deductions of $5,000-$6,000 income class; charges enforcement program is tax law's greatest inequity; urges state speed auditing program to catch up with evaders; cites other loss sources; suggests law changes

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1955Howard Jones, English singer-songwriter^[†]

John Howard Jones is a British musician, singer and songwriter. He had ten top 40 hit singles in the UK between 1983 and 1986, six of which reached the top ten, including "Like to Get to Know You Well", "What Is Love?", "New Song", and "Things Can Only Get Better". His 1984 album Human's Lib reached number one on the UK Albums Chart. Around the world, Jones had 15 top 40 hit singles between 1983 and 1992. The 1986 hit single "No One Is to Blame" reached No. 4 on the US charts. Four others placed in the US top 20.

1955Flip Saunders, American basketball player and coach (died 2015)^[†]

Philip Daniel "Flip" Saunders was an American basketball player and coach. During his career, he coached the La Crosse Catbirds, Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, and Washington Wizards.

1955Francesca Simon, American-British author^[†]

Francesca Isabella Simon is an American-born British author. She is most famous for writing the Horrid Henry and Evil Evie series of children's books.

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1955Paul Claudel, French poet and playwright (born 1868)^[†]

Paul Claudel was a French poet, dramatist and diplomat, and the younger brother of the sculptor Camille Claudel. He was most famous for his verse dramas, which often convey his devout Catholicism.

Historical Context for February 23, 1955

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

Headlines from February 23, 1955

Front Page 1 -- No Title; OTIS WILL REMAIN IN YONKERS PLANT

PRESIDENT OFFERS A ROADS PROGRAM OF $101,000,000,000; President Offers a Roads Plan; Cost Would Be $101 Billions Government Would Pay Third Under 10-Year Federal- State-Local Plan BOND ISSUES SUGGESTED Democrats Criticize Proposal at Once, Asserting Finance Method Is Improper

Pope Attends Ceremony for First Time Since His Illness

Peiping Sees Soviet As Ally Against U.S.; PEIPING CONFIDENT OF SOVIET AS ALLY

STATE TAX DODGES PUT AT 34 MILLION; STATE'S TAX LOSS PUT AT 34 MILLION Padded Gifts and Expenses Termed Chief Evasions-- Inequity in System Cited

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Historical Context for February 23, 1955