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July 16, 1955

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Headlines from July 16, 1955

Wilson Minimizes Ridgway Criticism; WILSON MINIMIZES RIDGWAY ATTACK

By Anthony Levierospecial To the New York Times

Pres leaves with Mrs Eisenhower and son for Geneva

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TWO ARMS BILLS SPEEDED IN BONN; House Heeds Adenauer Plea to Expedite Legislation Before Big Four Meet TWO ARMS BILLS SPEEDED IN BONN

By M. S. Handlerspecial To the New York Times

W Ger Bundestag heeds Adenauer plea for speed on creating force; approves bill for 38-member Personnel Com to screen apptmts of cols and gens, giving Parliament absolute control over officer personnel; approves 2d reading of volunteer bill

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PRESIDENT SEES HOPE IN GENEVA TALK IF BULGANIN MEANS WHAT HE SAYS; SOLUTIONS POSSIBLE, PREMIER HOLDS; EISENHOWER ON WAY Takes Off After Talk -- Urges People of U. S. to Pray for Success PRESIDENT SEEKS SOVIET SINCERITY

By W. H. Lawrencespecial To the New York Times

Sees hope in coming Geneva Big-4 conf if Russians sincerely want peace, radio-TV s before leaving for conf

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TAYLOR EXPECTS NEW CUTS BY U. S. IN FAR EAST FORCE; Army's Chief Tells Quantico Parley President's Policy Will Bring Reduction ARMY CHIEF SEES CUTS IN FAR EAST

By Special to The New York Times

Gen Taylor repts ground forces development slow, Air Force development faster, Defense Dept conf, Quantico, Va; 1st Cavalary Div reptdly will be re-turned to US without replacement; US units remaining in Japan noted

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Peron 'Ends' Dictatorship; Pledges Restored Liberties; Says He Will Be Constitutional President and Revolution That He Inspired Has Achieved Aims and Is Now Over PERON PROMISES RULE OF LIBERTY

By Edward A. Morrowspecial To the New York Times

pledges to end rule as dictator to become const Pres, s to Cong; resigns as head of Peronista party

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Notable Births

1955Susan Wheeler, American poet and academic^[†]

Susan Wheeler is an educator and award-winning poet whose poems have frequently appeared in anthologies. She is currently Professor Emerita at Princeton University. She has also taught at University of Iowa, NYU, Rutgers, Columbia University and The New School.

1955Saw Swee Leong, Malaysian badminton player^[†]

Saw Swee Leong is a former Malaysian professional badminton player.

Historical Context for July 16, 1955

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