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body found in Reservoir; state plans inquest; MIT absolves fraternity members of conscious negligence, but would end aspects of hazing program resulting in such accidents, pres Killian statement
golfs; plays bridge with Robinson, Humphrey, Whitney
Eisenhower vetoes bill; backs basic objectives of measures but scores 'arrogant' actions by lobbyists; says signature before end of pending probes would undermine people's faith in integrity of Govt processes; urges Cong to pass new bill including specific protection of consumer's right to fair prices; attempt to override veto seen unlikely
1.6-in snow slows traffic; accidents; illus
38 marines aboard RD-5 killed in mt crash near Oakland, Calif; craft en route from Los Angeles to Alameda base, Oakland; map; site near that of B-52 crash
1956Gustave Charpentier, French composer (born 1860)[†]
Gustave Charpentier was a French composer, best known for his opera Louise.
In 1956, the world population was approximately 2,795,409,994 people[†]