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February 6, 1956

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Headlines from February 6, 1956

Civil Rights Issue in Rivalry Of Stevenson and Kefauver; Feels Compelled to Switch CIVIL RIGHTS RISES AS ISSUE ON COAST

By W.h. Lawrence Special To the New York Times

rights seen as major issue between Stevenson and Sen Kefauver in fight for Calif Dem conv votes; Rev L S Odom, pres of Oakland chap of NAACP, switches backing to Kefauver; Assemblyman Rumford, Negro, is 'unhappy' withStevenson stand; Kefauver hailed at Dem Council Conv; Stevenson makes pub wire replying to NAACP questionnaire asking pledge that rights issues will not be sacrificed for party unity

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SOVIET LEAD SEEN IN MISSILE TESTS; Symington Says U.S. Lags in Long-Range Weapons --Scores Jet Output SYMINGTON FINDS U.S. MISSILE LAG Silent on 1,500-Mile Missile

By Special to The New York Times

Sen Symington says USSR leads US in ballistics missiles development, TV int; says it has tested intercontinental type which traveled hundreds of miles beyond any US tested; charges US program is 'on 5-day wk'; finds Adm issues overly optimistic repts; urges Cong hold full open hearings

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Notable Births

Jerry Marotta

1956Jerry Marotta, American drummer[โ€ ]

Jerome David Marotta is an American drummer who resides in Woodstock, New York. He is the younger brother of Rick Marotta; Rick is also a drummer and composer.

Historical Context for February 6, 1956

In 1956, the world population was approximately 2,795,409,994 people[โ€ ]