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gen chaos threatens as 14 are killed, 60 wounded in day; French protect Eurs, leave handling of crowds to Moroccans; pro-French, pro-ben Arafans are victims; situation compared with Paris liberation, '44; Sultan appeals for calm; Dubois sees labor leader
Gov McKeldin orders Md Natl Guard units desegregated immediately, lr to Adjutant Gen Reckford, 1st such move by Southern state; Gov opposes delay pending outcome of suit brought by 8 Negro officers who returned to inactive status rather than serve in segregated units, quoted Reckford as saying he felt integration would hurt white units; Reckford admits view, says Gov backed him; sees Sup Ct decision on school segregation basis for change
MOSCOW, Nov. 20 -- Moscow's ornate subway came in for explicit official criticism today for the first time since the current drive was opened against architectural excesses.
high Govt source repts Brig Gens Bengoa and Uranga arrested, Lagos retiring; sees other arrests of Rightist mil leaders and nationalistic civilians; moves laid to Aramburu need for breathing-spell to form policies; Videla Balaguer reptd in disfavor
Min el Kalssouny begins talks with IBRD on financing Aswan Dam; issue revd
1955Peter Koppes, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]
Peter Koppes is an Australian guitarist, best known as a founding and almost-continuous member of the independent rock band The Church. He is a multi-instrumentalist, also playing mandolin, drums, piano, and harmonica. He has also released various solo albums and various recordings with his group The Well (1989-1995). Koppes lives on the Australian Central Coast in NSW but sometimes spends time on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland where he sometimes produces albums and has previously conducted seasonal 'song writing' and 'performance for demo recording' short courses at Nambour TAFE, as well as offering private tuition in guitar, bass, drums and song writing. His daughters are Tatiana 'O' Koppes and Neige Koppes who had their own band, Rain Party but now have independent solo careers.
1955Cedric Maxwell, American basketball player, coach, and sportscaster[†]
Cedric Bryan Maxwell is an American former professional basketball player now in radio broadcasting. Nicknamed "Cornbread", he played 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and played a key role in two championships with the Boston Celtics.
1955Glenn Ridge, Australian radio and television host and producer[†]
Glenn Daryl Ridge is an Australian television and radio presenter, and the owner and managing director of the Q Media Group, a production company making television specials and documentaries.
In 1955, the world population was approximately 2,740,213,792 people[†]