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NYCTA wire to TWU charges contract violation by Bklyn drivers; threatens to end extra runs; overtime loss to men noted; 115 drivers refuse runs
3,500 cellars in NYC area flooded by rains; many major hwys inundated; some subways delayed; LIRR Oyster Bay branch disrupted by track wash-out; about 850 phones out in Westchester County; other effects; 11 deaths laid to storm; victims list; floods illus
USSR to cut its forces by 640,000 men by Dec 15; US not surprised; USSR proposals on gen cuts recalled
US experts note toning down of both US and USSR programs; cite USSR factual repts of US leaders statements, softer tone of Voice of Amer; credit Geneva conf
Mann, Thos
1955Keith Ahlers, English race car driver[†]
Keith Norman Ahlers is a British race car driver. He was born in Cambridge, England, and was educated at the Perse School for Boys, Cambridge.
1955Hideo Fukuyama, Japanese race car driver[†]
Hideo Fukuyama is a retired Japanese racing driver. A former competitor at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, he attempted to compete in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series in the early 2000s, but only qualified for four races before leaving the series. He was the first Japanese driver to compete in NASCAR's top series.
1955Paul Greengrass, English director and screenwriter[†]
Paul Greengrass is an English film director, film producer, screenwriter and former journalist.
In 1955, the world population was approximately 2,740,213,792 people[†]