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June 19, 1955

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Kono and Russian Set Lifting Marks; KONO AND RUSSIAN SET LIFTING MARKS

By the United Press

in Leningrad; T Kono (US) and F Osip (USSR) set world records; Amers hailed

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26 POLIO EXPERTS URGE VACCINE USE THROUGH SUMMER; Preventive Effect in Epidemic Season Far Outweighs Any Slight Risk, Parley Says CITY SHOTS TO GO ON Season Here Runs From July Into September -- Doctors Get Cautionary Advice SALK VACCINE USE IN SUMMER URGED

By Russell Porter

26 polio experts representing 5 health orgns, PHS and Natl Foundation recommend inoculations continue through peak polio summer season; hold slight risk of provoking effect in persons already naturally infected is far outweighed by preventive effect, especially against paralytic type; hold vaccine different from other immunizing agents usually not given in polio season; see small risk because vaccine is not 100% effective; say risk can be cut further by not injecting persons who have symptoms of minor ills or are in household where case has just occurred; issue statement after meeting called by Foundation, NYC

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The 60 and the 4

By Unknown Author

USSR motives for conf discussed

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Argentine Turmoil

By Unknown Author

It is almost ten years since Juan Peron strode from behind the scenes, where he wielded decisive power, to the center of the Argentine political arena and assumed the role of President. They have been ten tumultous years for Argentina. To foreign observers Peron seems a showman and poseur -- limitlessly ambitious, brilliant and capricious by turns, and above all, ruthless in manipulating the levers of powers.

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Eisenhower to Fly Today To Coast for U. N. Speech; PRESIDENT TO FLY TO COAST TODAY

By Special to The New York Times

Pres to fly to San Francisco; New Eng itinerary

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Notable Births

1955Mary O'Connor, New Zealand runner^[†]

Mary Theresa O'Connor is a retired long-distance runner from New Zealand. She competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There she ended up in 27th place in the women's marathon. O'Connor set her personal best in the classic distance (2:28.20) in 1983.

1955Mary Schapiro, American lawyer and politician^[†]

Mary Lovelace Schapiro served as the 29th Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). She was appointed by President Barack Obama, unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate, and assumed the Chairship on January 27, 2009. She is the first woman to be the permanent Chair of the SEC. In 2009, Forbes ranked her the 56th most powerful woman in the world.

Historical Context for June 19, 1955

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