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In 1956, the world population was approximately 2,795,409,994 people[†]
1956Waltraud Meier, German soprano and actress[†]
Waltraud Meier is a German retired dramatic soprano and mezzo-soprano singer. She is particularly known for her Wagnerian roles as Kundry, Isolde, Ortrud, Venus, Fricka, and Sieglinde, but has also had success in the French and Italian repertoire appearing as Eboli, Amneris, Carmen, and Santuzza. She resides in Munich.
1956Imelda Staunton, English actress and singer[†]
Dame Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton is an English actress and singer. After training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Staunton began her career in repertory theatre in 1976 and appeared in various theatre productions in the United Kingdom. Over her career, she has received several awards including a British Academy Film Award, and five Laurence Olivier Awards as well as nominations for an Academy Award, three British Academy Television Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and three Emmy Awards.
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50 houses wiped out by high tides, San Juan
Pres hails Key West visit, news conf; leaves Key West accompanied by Gruenther, Dr Eisenhower, Hagerty and wife, Snyder, Allen, Slater, Robinson; returns to Washington
ROME, Jan. 8--Pope Pius XII said today that all women were at liberty, from both an ethical and a theological standpoint, to use a method of painless childbirth developed by Russian scientists. The method is widely applied in the Soviet Union and Communist China.
VA (Moss) com rules Kutcher entitled to benefits; finds his activities and statements insufficient proof he willfully aided Communists; Kutcher comments
debate on integration, Va, seen rousing more discussion than any issue since Civil War; related issues revd; Byrd heads pro-amendment forces, Sen-elect Boothe heads opposition; non-pol groups and individuals, including mins of nearly all denominations, seen as real strength of opposition; pub sentiment varies, mainly on basis of ratio of Negro school population
A E Stevenson notes 2/3 of aid has gone to only 3 countries; urges broader distribution
new Jordan riots quelled; casualties reptd; students demonstrate against Pact, Damascus
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8--The United States protested today to Jordan against the inadequacy of police protection of American lives and property subjected to mob violence there yesterday.
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Repr McCormack sees cut deferred; Repr Martin optimistic; Sen Morse backs cut for lower-income groups, doubts cut and balanced budget are possible in '56, TV ints
he holds news conf, NYC; attends Mayor Wagner luncheon; illus; gets NYC Hon Medal and hon degree from Fairleigh Dickinson Coll; lauded by N A Rockefeller
Atty Gen Javits opposes cuts until surplus is known, TV int; dissociates self from Sen Wicks group that opposes any cuts; calls Repub program a hope, not a guarantee for cuts; Harriman lauds him, recalls '55 vetoes; backs any program favoring low and middle-income groups