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November 9, 1955

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Egypt Charges New Attack; Israel Terms It an Ambush; Cairo Says That Frontier Post Repulsed Raiding Party and Killed Four of Foe -- Israelis Place Clash in the Negev EGYPT AND ISRAEL IN DESERT CLASH

By Kennett Lovespecial To the New York Times

Egypt repts attack by small Israeli armored column, Ras en Naqb, repulsed, 4 Israelis killed, 8 wounded; Israel repts patrol repulsed Egyptian ambush; repts water tank blown up by Jordanians, Ein Harod; US Amb Byroade and Brit Amb Trevelyan conf win Egyptian Min Fawzi; Israel backs UN proposal for cease-fire; Deputy Min Said repts Egypt will withdraw troops from El Auja zone simultaneously with Israel, NYC int; map

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HIGHWAYS AND DAM BEATEN;; 4 Key Amendments Defeated in State ROAD BONDS, DAM DEFEATED IN STATE

By Richard Amper

Incomplete vote indicates defeat of Proposition #1 to let state make loans up to $50 million to private bldrs for ltd-divd middle-income housing

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JERSEY G. O. P. MARGIN IS CUT; ESSEX IS THE KEY Keeps Republicans in Assembly -- Rivals Gain in Senate Jersey Republican Margin Cut As Democrats Gain in Senate

By George Cable Wright

New Jersey Republicans have retained control of the State Assembly. However, as a result of yesterday's balloting Democrats increased their representation in the Senate by at least three and possibly four seats.

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Magsaysay Party Is Well Ahead In Early Philippine Vote Returns; MAGSAYSAY PARTY RUNS FAR AHEAD

By Robert Aldenspecial To the New York Times

elections; early returns give unexpectedly big lead to Nationalists; Recto runs 6th in Sen vote, tabulation; Manila Mayor Lacson re-elected; voting relatively quiet; 7 killed in last 2 days; some ballot boxes vanish; some intimidation of voters reptd

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1955Fernando Meirelles, Brazilian director, producer, and screenwriter^[†]

Fernando Ferreira Meirelles is a Brazilian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for co-directing the film City of God, released in 2002 in Brazil and in 2003 in the U.S. by Miramax Films, which received international critical acclaim. For his work in the film, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director. He was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Director in 2005 for The Constant Gardener, which garnered the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Rachel Weisz. He also directed the 2008 adaptation of José Saramago's novel Blindness, and the 2011 film 360. In 2019, Meirelles directed The Two Popes for Netflix.

1955Bob Nault, Canadian lawyer and politician^[†]

Robert Daniel Nault is a Canadian politician.

Historical Context for November 9, 1955

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

Headlines from November 9, 1955

Egypt Charges New Attack; Israel Terms It an Ambush; Cairo Says That Frontier Post Repulsed Raiding Party and Killed Four of Foe -- Israelis Place Clash in the Negev EGYPT AND ISRAEL IN DESERT CLASH

HIGHWAYS AND DAM BEATEN;; 4 Key Amendments Defeated in State ROAD BONDS, DAM DEFEATED IN STATE

JERSEY G. O. P. MARGIN IS CUT; ESSEX IS THE KEY Keeps Republicans in Assembly -- Rivals Gain in Senate Jersey Republican Margin Cut As Democrats Gain in Senate

Magsaysay Party Is Well Ahead In Early Philippine Vote Returns; MAGSAYSAY PARTY RUNS FAR AHEAD

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