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March 29, 1956

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Arabs Would Limit U.N. Mideast Survey; ARABS IN U.N. ASK CURBS ON MISSION

By Thomas J. Hamilton Special To the New York Times

Council session; O Loutfi (Egypt) and Shukairy ask Hammarskjold be ltd to seeking compliance with truce agreements; to withhold views on mission until Lodge clarifies proposal; Lodge stresses there are no 'hidden meanings'; rumor that resolution is US move to aid Israel spreads through Arab states; exch of Syrian and Israeli prisoners set; 3-hr clash occurs, El Auja demilitarized zone

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SOVIET BACKSIDEA OF AERIAL CHECKS ON MILITARY SITES; Agreement in Principle With Eisenhower Plan Voiced by Gromyko in London CONTROL BODY FAVORED Western Delegates to U.N. Talks Are Encouraged but Await Further Details Some Acceptance Evident SOVIET BACKS IDEA OF AERIAL CHECKS

By Benjamin Welles Special To the New York Times

LONDON, March 28--The Soviet Union has agreed in principle to an international system of aerial reconnaissance as part of its latest disarmament proposals.

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Mayor to Meet Teachers Today In Effort to Settle Salary Dispute; MAYOR TO MEET TEACHERS ON PAY Reactions of Teacher Groups Teachers Union Not Invited

By Benjamin Fine

Wagner to conf with reprs of 14 teacher groups, Educ Bd and Jansen, 1st time he has asked joint conf of officials and teachers; says meeting is at teachers orgns request; Jansen to conf with groups later; HS Teachers Assn skeptical; acts to strengthen and extend Observance Code, which has stopped most extracurricular activities; Teachers Union, only major teacher group Wagner did not invite to conf, asks permission to attend; Com on Teacher Recruitment stresses early solution to pay problem; Teachers Guild adopts 'stand-by' plan in case negotiations fail; seeks $500 pay rise

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Notable Births

Patty Donahue

1956Patty Donahue, American singer (died 1996)[†]

Patricia Jean Donahue was the lead singer of the American new wave group The Waitresses, most active in the 1980s. She is best known for the band's singles "I Know What Boys Like" and "Christmas Wrapping".

1956Mary Gentle, English author[†]

Mary Rosalyn Gentle is a British science fiction and fantasy author.

William Gurstelle

1956William Gurstelle, American writer and inventor[†]

William Gurstelle is an American academic, nonfiction author, magazine writer, and inventor. He has been part of the History of Technology, Science, and Medicine program at the University of Minnesota since 2019. He is a feature columnist for Make magazine, a columnist and contributing editor at Popular Science magazine, and an occasional book reviewer for the Wall Street Journal. Previously, he was the Pyrotechnics and Ballistics Editor at Popular Mechanics magazine.

1956Ted Staunton, Canadian author[†]

Ted Staunton is a Canadian author and teacher, best known for his children's books and numerous series. He has published nearly sixty titles.

Kurt Thomas (gymnast)

1956Kurt Thomas, American gymnast (died 2020)[†]

Kurt Bilteaux Thomas was an American Olympic gymnast and part-time actor. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and in 1978 he became the first American male gymnast to win a gold medal at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. In 1979, he won six medals at the world championship, setting the record for most medals won at a single world championship by an American gymnast, a feat matched only by Simone Biles in 2018. He competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. Thomas was favored to win a medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics but was unable to compete due to the USA boycott of the 1980 Olympic Games.

Historical Context for March 29, 1956

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