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NYC Munic Ct Justice; admits ignoring 17 traffic tickets; files required scofflaw form on last day of city amnesty period
Knowland warns Pres to heed wishes of Taft Repubs or his re-election will be imperiled, news conf; suggests member of this wing get VP nomination instead of Nixon; disclaims own ambition; implies right-wing Repubs expect accord like that arranged during Eisenhower-Taft Morningside Hts, NYC, meeting, '52; warns on over-optimism; will present views to Adams, Hall, Pres; arranges with Nixon, Knight for Calif slate; seen concerned over Eisenhower ltd campaign plans; illus
Supervisor Willis named in NYS Audit and Control probe of Suffolk County alleged illegal practices
Stevenson sets 6-day campaign, Minn; visits NYS Stevenson-for-Pres hdqrs
SEATO rept on 1st yr of operation stresses need to strengthen pact; repts gains in SEATO forces effectiveness and in econ field; US officials doubt conf accord on shift in emphasis from mil to econ aid; cite obstacles stressed by Sec Dulles; standing US forces commitment to defense of area ruled out
1956John Cowsill, American musician, songwriter, and producer[†]
John Patrick Cowsill is an American musician, best known for his work as a singer and drummer with his siblings' band the Cowsills. He has been a drummer and vocalist for the Beach Boys touring band, which featured original Beach Boy Mike Love and long time member Bruce Johnston. Cowsill has played keyboards for the Beach Boys touring band performing Al Jardine's and the late Carl Wilson's vocal parts. He has performed and recorded with Jan and Dean.
1956Mark Evans, Australian rock bass player[†]
Mark Whitmore Evans is an Australian musician, the current bass guitarist for rock band Rose Tattoo, and also a member of hard rock band AC/DC from March 1975 to June 1977. His playing featured on their albums T.N.T, High Voltage, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap and Let There Be Rock. Evans has played for numerous other groups, sometimes on lead guitar, including Finch, Cheetah, Swanee, Heaven and The Party Boys. Evans' autobiography, Dirty Deeds: My Life Inside/Outside of AC/DC was released in December 2011.
In 1956, the world population was approximately 2,795,409,994 people[†]