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March 28, 1955
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Headlines from March 28, 1955
City's Protests Jeopardize $300 Million Traffic Plan; DISPUTE IMPERILS CITY TRAFFIC PLAN
Wagner Authority dispute over sharing control of project seen endangering Legis approval of enabling bills
ITALIAN LEADERS ARRIVE IN CAPITAL; Scelba and Foreign Minister to See Eisenhower Today --Reds High on Agenda
Scelba, Martine arrive, Washington; greeted by Vice Pres Nixon, Sec Dulles; illus; Scelba comment
Winter Returns to Nation; Icy Winds Buffet the City; WINTER RETURNS; WINDS LASH CITY Fruit Crop Loss Is in Millions in Storm Extending to Florida--Heavy Snow Upstate Traps Cars on Highways
cold wave damages crops, South and Midwest
Emergency Declared in Pakistan; Governor Takes Supreme Power; PAKISTAN ORDERS NEW EMERGENCY
Mohammed proclaims new state of emergency; assumes more powers; validates 35 of 46 laws invalidated by Fed High Ct; repts plans to merge provs and make provisions to frame const; renames E Bengal as E Pakistan; validation of laws seen move to bar release of 15 persons convicted, '53, of sedition; observers see elections at least 5 yrs away
Notable Births
1955Reba McEntire, American singer-songwriter and actress[โ ]
Reba Nell McEntire, or simply Reba, is an American country singer and actress. Dubbed "The Queen of Country", she has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Since the 1970s she has placed over 100 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, 25 of which reached the number-one spot. An actress in films and television, McEntire starred in the television series Reba, which aired for six seasons. She also owns several businesses, including a restaurant and a clothing line.
Historical Context for March 28, 1955
In 1955, the world population was approximately 2,740,213,792 people[โ ]