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March 3, 1955

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Historical Context for March 3, 1955

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

Notable Births

1955John Ribot, Australian rugby league player and administrator^[†]

John Ribot, also known by the nickname of "Reebs", is an Australian sports administrator, former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 1980s. Once a Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative, Ribot was the 1980 NSWRFL season's equal top try-scorer. Also a member of the 1982 "Invincibles" Kangaroo touring squad, he played club football in Brisbane for Fortitude Valley, Wests and Redcliffe, and in Sydney for Newtown, Wests and Manly-Warringah.

1955Darnell Williams, English-American actor and director^[†]

Darnell Williams is a British television actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Jesse Hubbard on the ABC soap opera All My Children from 1981 to 1988, and from 2008 to 2011, a role which has earned him two Daytime Emmy Awards.

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Headlines from March 3, 1955

EISENHOWER INSISTS U. S. WILL NOT HELP A CHIANG INVASION; PRESIDENT INSISTS ON INVASION CURB

By Elie Abel

Eisenhower says US will not be party to aggressive war, reply to query on Chiang int, press conf; seen asserting Adm stand that US will only aid invasion to counter Communist aggression; says West wants peace and only Communists can force war

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PRESIDENT WARNS; How Long Western World Can Retain Its Superiority Is Problematical, He Says

By William M. Blair

Eisenhower comments, news conf

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Eisenhower Derides Belief Only He in G.O.P. Can Win; EISENHOWER TWITS INQUIRERS ON 1956 Ridicules 'Indispensable Man' Theory-- Asks a Press Moratorium on Subject Until, 'Let's Say, Year From Today'

By W. H. Lawrencespecial To the New York Times

Eisenhower derides indispenzability idea, news conf; will discuss 2d term in 1 yr if newsmen bar questions on it for yr; declines comment on Nixon statement voicing hope that he will run; denies that preference for San Francisco as conv site means he will attend

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Harriman Sees Rent Rises If G. O. P. Wins on Revision; HARRIMAN SCORES G. O. P. RENT AIMS

By Leo Egan

Harriman opposes changes; repts surveys of rentals in 4 Upstate cities being made

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No More Retreats in Asia, Dulles Tells U. S. Envoys; NEW ASIA RETREAT BARRED BY DULLES

By Robert Aldenspecial To the New York Times

Dulles holds econ health of area is dependent upon econ interdependence of all free Asian nations

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REFUGEES BATTLE SOLDIERS AT GAZA; Arab Refugees Battle Soldiers In Gaza Riots Protesting Attack Protests Over Israeli Clash Mount--U. N. Council Acts Tomorrow on Incident

By Robert C. Dotyspecial To the New York Times

Gaza refugees clash with police in protest demonstration; ask arms to defend selves; mobs, Khan Yunes and Rafh, burn UN food supplies for refugees; Sarper calls Council meeting; Gohar scores Israeti counter-complaint; Israel repts fishing boats fired on, Sea of Galilee, complaint to armistice comm

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Big Bank Chains Vie For 6-8 P. M. Trade; BIG BANKS VYING FOR NIGHT TRADE

By Leif H. Olsen

some branches to be open 6-8 PM; list

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INDIA REDS ROUTED IN ANDHRA VOTING; BIG GAIN BY NEHRU; INDIA'S REDS LOSE IN ANDHRA VOTING Once Communist Stronghold Backs Congress Coalition in Landslide Ballot Shift

By A. M. Bosenthalspecial To the New York Times

Cong party coalition winning by landslide; Communists stunned; expected to charge fraud; some reactions

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Soviet Ousts American Priest; Move Called Breach of '33 Pact; U.S. PRIEST OUSTED BY SOVIET UNION

By Special to The New York Times

ousting of Amer RC priest from USSR linked to US refusal to allow Met Boris to remain in US

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Churchill's Paralysis Foiled His Big 3 Plan; CHURCHILL TELLS OF HIS PARALYSIS

By Drew Middleton

Labor party split widened when 76 MPs, including some Bevanites, abstain in vote on leadership's amendment to White Paper accepting H-bomb mfr but criticizing other parts of defense program

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Bulganin Dismisses 2 Soviet Ministers; Two Dismissed From Soviet Cabinet

By Clifton Daniel

comment on Party plans to make state farms of virgin lands opened in Siberia, Kazakhstan

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PRESIDENT SCORES $20 TAX CUT ANEW; SENATE FIGHT DUE; President Is Firm in Opposition to Tax Cut Plan

By William S. White

Eisenhower lauds com vote, news conf; discounts Keyserling views; Dems marshall strength; seen pressing Pres so he can be blamed for veto; compromise reptd being prepared

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