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February 20, 1956

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Headlines from February 20, 1956

U.S. STUDIES SALE OF SOME OF ARMS SOUGHT BY ISRAEL; Action May Be Put Before Dulles--Senators Ask Data on Saudi Arabia Tanks CLOSED HEARING LIKELY Eban Again Urges Munitions --Envoy Fears 'One-Sided' Shipments Spur a War Hoover Also May Appear Some Shocked at Reaction U.S. ACTION SEEN ON ISRAELI ARMS Stevenson Cites 'Peril' Israel Hopes for Approval

By Alvin Shuster Special To the New York Times.special To the New York Times

Sen (George) com to question Dulles, Hoover on shipment; State Dept reprs agree tank deal makes it harder to avoid selling Israel arms; al Khayyal says Saudi Arabia will seek more US arms if Israeli bid is approved; Humphrey urges approving Israeli bid in tight of tank deal; calls deal 'blunder'; A E Stevenson, queried on deal, says he assumes US Adm is aware of Israel's peril; Israel hopes tank deal means US will approve Israeli bid

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Historical Events

United States Merchant Marine Academy

1956The United States Merchant Marine Academy becomes a permanent Service Academy.[†]

The United States Merchant Marine Academy is a United States service academy in Kings Point, New York. It trains its midshipmen to serve as officers in the United States Merchant Marine, branches of the United States Armed Forces, and the transportation industry. Midshipmen are trained in marine engineering, navigation, ship's administration, maritime law, personnel management, international law, customs, and other subjects important to the task of running a large ship.

Historical Context for February 20, 1956

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