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July 6, 1955

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PARKING LOT TO BE TAXED; New Haven Will Assess Area Railroad Has Leased

By Special to The New York Times

New Haven, Conn, to tax parking lot

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New Brooklyn Highway Ready

By Unknown Author

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DEMOCRATS YIELD, POWER LINE VOTED; But Senate Will Bar Payment if Memphis Pledges Plant Replacing Dixon-Yates DEMOCRATS YIELD, POWER LINE VOTED

By Russell Bakerspecial To the New York Times

Sen approves eliminating transmission line funds if Memphis gives definite commitment in 6 mos; Gore, other Dixon-Yates opponents evade showdown fight after Sens Holland, Ellender, McClellan show Dem split on private power; Knowland, after seeing Eisenhower, says Budget Bur seeks written assurances Memphis commitment would be firm; Kefauver holds move insult to city

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Navy Accents Youth In Promotion Policy; NAVY PROMOTIONS TO ACCENT YOUTH

By Special to The New York Times

Sec Thomas proposes changing traditional criteria for selecting flag officers to stress leadership and talent, lr to Adm Wright; pub lr throughout USN to emphasize importance; urges promotion of young officers and specialists, less stress on seniority; cites opportunities for experience in other than major ships

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HEAT HOLDS AT 95; NO RELIEF TODAY; Cool Front Reported Hovering Near Canadian Border -- Traffic Toll Mounts HEAT HOLDS AT 95; RELIEF TOMORROW

By Unknown Author

AP repts 805 deaths, 407 traffic fatalities; NYS deaths lower than '54; accidents and travel rept

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Historical Context for July 6, 1955

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