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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Nov. 19--Pittsburgh combined a driving ground attack with two key passes to defeat Penn State, 20-0, in a snowstorm today and boost its chances for a postseason bowl offer.
gen rejoicing over Sultan's return marred by several killings; Caliph of Fez Berdadi, others slain in Palace yd; 4 killed, 26 wounded in village near Meknes; Dubois orders probe; Sultan cancels audiences to keep crowds away from Rabat; Istiqlal and Dem Independence parties rank-and-file clash; disorders laid to party rivalry, reprisals against ben Arafa backers
views at Natl Foreign Trade Conv analyzed; means of continuing healthy expansion sought; strength of private enterprise role in exports growth noted; problems of trade with various areas described
Washington made another attempt last week to slow down the business boom. To Wall Street's general surprise, the Federal Reserve lifted the rediscount rate--the rate at which member banks borrow from the system--from 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 per cent.
Growth of 14-state area into world's greatest indus concentration revd; major plants and expansion since World War II described; illus; map
1955Angela Finocchiaro, Italian actress[†]
Angela Finocchiaro is an Italian actress.
1955Toshio Matsuura, Japanese footballer[†]
Satoshio Matsuura is a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
1955Ray Ozzie, American software industry entrepreneur[†]
Raymond "Ray" Ozzie is an American software industry entrepreneur who held the positions of Chief Technical Officer and Chief Software Architect at Microsoft between 2005 and 2010. Before Microsoft, he was best known for his role in creating Lotus Notes.
In 1955, the world population was approximately 2,740,213,792 people[†]