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March 15, 1956

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U.S. DRAFTS PLAN FOR NEW U.N. UNIT IN MIDEAST CRISIS; Favors Peace Panel to Report to Council--President Says Fresh Approach Is Aim WARNS OF PERIL IN AREA Denies There Is Ban on Arms for Israelis--Voices Hope for a 'Better Solution'

By Dana Adams Schmidt Special To the New York Times

US drafts proposals for UN comm to operate in Israel and Arab states to alert Security Council to any threat of war or aggression and recommend action; Eisenhower repts question as to 'what representation to make to UN' is under study, news conf; says US still seeks better solution to Palestine problem than selling Israel arms

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Fire Wrecks Trenton Cathedral, Kills Rector and Two Housekeepers; CATHEDRAL FIRE KILLS 3 IN JERSEY

By Special to The New York Times

St Mary's Cathedral and rectory, Trenton; Msgr Crean, 2 housekeepers die; illus

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President Presses Senators to Speed 'Good Farm Bill'; PRESIDENT SPURS FARM BILL ACTION

By William M. Blair Special To the New York Times

to continue protest

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MOROCCO REBELS GET TRUCE ORDER; Nationalists Instruct Tribes to Cease Riff Operations in View of Paris Accord

By Camille M. Cianfarra Special To the New York Times

Istiqlal party sec gen Balafrej repts nationalists order rebels to end fighting in light of independence accord, int, Tangier; party Exec Com to meet, Tangier, to study stand in talks with French, to hear Fassi on Madrid talks; Fassi confs with Martin Artajo

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COMMONS BACKS EDEN'S HANDLING OF CYPRUS ISSUE; Exile of Makarios Endorsed, 317-251--U.S. Criticism Irks Prime Minister

By Drew Middleton Special To the New York Times

assails Eden policy on Cyprus, s to Commons

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Historical Context for March 15, 1956

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