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In 1955, the world population was approximately 2,740,213,792 people[†]
1955Willie Miller, Scottish footballer[†]
William Ferguson Miller MBE is a Scottish former professional football player and manager, who made a club record 560 league appearances for Aberdeen. Sir Alex Ferguson described Miller as "the best penalty box defender in the world".
1955Donatella Versace, Italian fashion designer[†]
Donatella Francesca Versace, sometimes simply referred to mononymously as Donatella, is an Italian fashion designer, businesswoman, socialite, and model. She is the sister of Gianni Versace, founder of the luxury fashion company Versace, with whom she worked closely on the development of the brand and in particular its combining of Italian luxury with pop culture and celebrity.
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submits annual rept to Mayor Wagner
Min Zhukov scores planned rearmament
US reptdly delayed instructions on Austrian treaty till final action on Ger rearming was assured
Chiang urges efforts to regain mainland, message marking establishment of Chinese Psychological Warfare Assn; Vice Pres Chen Cheng assails cease-fire proposals as Communist intrigue; Nationalist Foreign Office denies Chiang agreed to cease-fire in talks with Radford and Robertson; Gov Harriman holds accord with allies more valuable than Quemoy and Matsu
veto of Repub 'humanizing' amendments to income tax law
US pleased by Diem's renewal of control, Bao Dai conciliatory attitude; doubts Diem will press US for decision on recognition of govt formed without Bao Dai consent; queries Diem relationship with Revolutionary Com; State Dept urges French back Diem; French blame chaos on US backing of Diem
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bills permitting Jockey Club to build 'dream' track at Belmont Pk signed; plans
House debate on flexible supports set; Cooley sees bill passed; Harrison sees defeat
vaccine for Foundation program due, NYC; NYC and NYS efforts to buy more seen linked to results of Natl Advisory Com meeting; Repr Celler criticizes Eisenhower and Hobby for not invoking mandatory distribution controls; Repr Brownson defends Adm; cites vaccine output estimates; NYC Councilman Ross urges mandatory curbs
Pope proclaims annual liturgical feast of St Joseph the Workman for May 1st; s
F Santana, 17, held; reptdly admits shooting; companion R Falcon, 16, charged with rioting