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is 1 of only 3 Sens voting with Sen McCarthy for letter's resolution demanding that Pres Eisenhower condition Big-4 Geneva conf on USSR willingness to discuss satellites
co announces new $500-million expansion program, bringing postwar modernization cost to $4 billion; Curtice credits UAW accord, faith in US econ stability, pub demand for co products; program allocations described
co to collect parking fees at some commuter stations; Norwalk, Conn, will be 1st with $5.50 per mo fee; Greenwich, Westport, others to follow; some to remain free if no major improvements are made; map; Amer Garages to operate lots; pres McGinnis says move is justified by high bldg, operating costs; rr promises better facilities; various groups protest
Nehru and Bulganin see refusal to admit Communist China to UN root of Far East problems
Molotov attacks US policies, s, UN anniv session, San Francisco; urges Amers help Russian people prevent war; Dulles irked; to reply
1955Pierre Corbeil, Canadian dentist and politician[†]
Pierre Corbeil is a Quebec politician and dentist. He was the mayor of Val-d'Or, Quebec from 2013 to 2021. He was also a Member of National Assembly of Quebec (MNA) for Abitibi-Est as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party and served as a cabinet minister in the government of Jean Charest.
1955Glenn Danzig, American singer-songwriter and producer[†]
Glenn Allen Anzalone, better known by his stage name Glenn Danzig, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actor, film director and record producer. He is the founder of the rock bands Misfits, Samhain, and Danzig. He owns the Evilive record label as well as Verotik, an adult-oriented comic book publishing company.
1955Jean Tigana, French footballer and manager[†]
Amadou Jean Tigana is a French former football player and manager. A central midfielder, he was renowned as one of the best midfielders in the world during the 1980s. He spent his entire playing career in France, and made 52 appearances and scored one goal for the France national team. Following his playing career, he became a manager, coaching clubs in France, England, Turkey and China.
In 1955, the world population was approximately 2,740,213,792 people[†]