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June 21, 1955

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U. N. CHIEF SEES A CALMER SPIRIT; Hammarskjold Says Unity Is Emerging From Tense Era of 'Cold War' CALM SPIRIT SEEN BY HAMMARSKJOLD

By Lindesay Parrottspecial To the New York Times

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Mrs. Hobby Says Responsibility For Vaccine Plan Is Dr. Scheele's; Mrs. Hobby Says Responsibility For Vaccine Plan Is Dr. Scheele's

By Special to The New York Times

Hobby says Scheele is responsible for vaccine program, radio int, but stresses she is not dissatisfied with him; notes he is Pres appointee; later clarifies int to disavow any criticism of Scheele or PHS; sees no way of judging possible negligence until Cutter problem is solved; has no apologies for Fed handling of program; defends stand against Dem plan as 'socialized med by back door', defends inability to anticipate demand for vaccine

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Three Change Pleas, Admit Wiretap Guilt; 3 Plead Guilty as Wiretappers; Will Testify in Broady's Trial

By Unknown Author

W B Shannon and NY Telephone employes Asmann and Ruh reverse not guilty pleas, are allowed to plead guilty to 1 conspiracy and 2 illegal wiretapping counts; to testify in J G Broady trial

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5-Unit State Court System Is Urged by Lawyer Group; Proposal Would Merge 18 Tribunals Into Flexible Set-Up -- Plan Is Third Major Reform Put to the Commission 5-COURT SYSTEM URGED FOR STATE

By Russell Porter

preliminary rept by subcom on modernization and simplification of ct structure

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ARGENTINE ARMY LEADS FLAG RITE; PERON IS ABSENT; New Talks Reported Held on Coalition Rule -- Rumors Mention Triumvirates PERON IS ABSENT IN FLAG DAY RITES

By Edward A. Morrowspecial To the New York Times

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1955Tim Bray, Canadian software developer and businessman^[†]

Timothy William Bray is a Canadian software developer, environmentalist, political activist and one of the co-authors of the original XML specification. He worked for Amazon Web Services from December 2014 until May 2020 when he quit due to concerns over the terminating of whistleblowers. Previously he has been employed by Google, Sun Microsystems and Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC). Bray has also founded or co-founded several start-ups such as Antarctica Systems.

1955Michel Platini, French footballer and manager^[†]

Michel François Platini is a French football administrator and former player and manager. Regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, Platini won the Ballon d'Or three times in a row, in 1983, 1984 and 1985, and came seventh in the FIFA Player of the Century vote. In recognition of his achievements, he was named a Knight of the Legion of Honour in 1985 and became an Officer in 1998. As the president of UEFA in 2015 he was banned from involvement in football under FIFA's organisation, over ethics violations. The ban lasted until 2023.

Historical Context for June 21, 1955

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

Headlines from June 21, 1955

U. N. CHIEF SEES A CALMER SPIRIT; Hammarskjold Says Unity Is Emerging From Tense Era of 'Cold War' CALM SPIRIT SEEN BY HAMMARSKJOLD

Mrs. Hobby Says Responsibility For Vaccine Plan Is Dr. Scheele's; Mrs. Hobby Says Responsibility For Vaccine Plan Is Dr. Scheele's

Three Change Pleas, Admit Wiretap Guilt; 3 Plead Guilty as Wiretappers; Will Testify in Broady's Trial

5-Unit State Court System Is Urged by Lawyer Group; Proposal Would Merge 18 Tribunals Into Flexible Set-Up -- Plan Is Third Major Reform Put to the Commission 5-COURT SYSTEM URGED FOR STATE

ARGENTINE ARMY LEADS FLAG RITE; PERON IS ABSENT; New Talks Reported Held on Coalition Rule -- Rumors Mention Triumvirates PERON IS ABSENT IN FLAG DAY RITES

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