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Harriman plans regular radio-TV program, Rept to the People; hopes to spur interest in govt problems; Repubs seek equal free air time; NBC studies request; Heck lauds program aims
Benson concedes drop is key issue in '56 campaign, s, TV; says it is 'all right'; says he welcomes helpful suggestions
Govt in ef fect urges rebels not to bomb Buenos Aires; Peron situation seen serious
Office repts Maclean, Burgess spied for USSR for many yrs; notes security forces probed both at time of their flight, but found evidence insufficient to warrant Maclean arrest; confirms both fled on discovering probe; rept follows V Petrov article in London pub based on data from USSR agent Kislytsin, holding Maclean, Burgess were recruited for spying in '31, that '53 disappearance of Mrs Maclean and children was engineered by MVD, that Burgess, Maclean asked asylum on discovering probe
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1955Richard Burmer, American composer and engineer (died 2006)[†]
Richard Steven Burmer was an American composer, engineer, sound designer, musician and ethnomusicologist. His work with electronic music combined with musical styles and instruments from around the world formed his own unique and distinct sound.
1955John D. Dingell Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1894)[†]
John David Dingell Sr. was an American politician who represented Michigan's 15th congressional district from 1933 to 1955. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was the father of the longest-serving member of Congress, former U.S. Representative John Dingell.
In 1955, the world population was approximately 2,740,213,792 people[†]