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August 3, 1955

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West Coast Reunion For Fliers and Kin; REUNION OF FLIERS WITH KIN PLANNED

By Special to The New York Times

USAF sets reunion with kin, US W Coast; fliers to hold press conf after med check-ups, Clark airbase, PI

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CITY SALARIES UP DESPITE PROTEST; Estimate Board Votes Total of $597,250 to Top Aides -- Range Is $500 to $10,000 CITY SALARIES UP DESPITE PROTEST

By Unknown Author

Estimate Bd unanimously approves $597,250 in rises despite protests at pub hearing; adds Traffic Comr and Mayor's exec sec to list; opposition led by councilman Isaacs and NY County Repub Com Chmn Curran through repr Mrs Field; Citizens Union repr Smoleff also opposed

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CONGRESS FINISHES SESSION;; PRESIDENT GAINS Foes in Party Reduced -- Historic Moments Marked Sitting CONGRESS CLOSES OVERTIME SESSION

By William S. Whitespecial To the New York Times

Cong passes bill to extend Defense Production Act including clause requiring WOCs to list corps in which they have financial interest

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HOUSING COMPROMISE WINS; DEFENSE ACT IS EXTENDED; 45,000 UNITS SET No Veto Is Expected of the Housing Measure Despite Objections CONGRESS PASSES HOUSING MEASURE

By Allen Druryspecial To the New York Times

passed by Cong; raises FHA funds and extends home improvement program; increases funds for slum clearance and urban renewal programs; other provisions

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Tito to Revive Soviet Party Tie; Vows Continued Amity With U.S.; TITO SAYS PARTIES WILL REVIVE TIES

By Jack Raymondspecial To the New York Times

Tito sees satelites in position to end USSR domination in view of USSR change of attitude toward Yugoslavia

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Historical Context for August 3, 1955

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