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April 22, 1956

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Headlines from April 22, 1956

Dodger Sports Center Bill Is Signed by the Governor; Bill Called Constitutional

By Richard Amper

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Rupture of West's Alliances Viewed as Basic Soviet Aim; SOVIET IS AIMING AT WEST'S PACTS

By Harrison E. Salisbury

The principal objective of Soviet foreign policy now is the destruction of the Western defense system, according to an assessment under study in the State Department.

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Miss Truman Wed to Clifton Daniel; Ex-President Escorts Daughter to Altar-- 50 at Ceremony

By Edith Evans Asbury Special To the New York Times

wedding held; family illus

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BARKLEY, RAYBURN HIT G.O.P. RECORD; 'Massive Confusion' Assailed by Democrats at Party Dinner Honoring Wilson

By John D. Morris Special To the New York Times

comment on large campaign chest

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HARRIMAN KILLS PROPOSAL TO ADD 21 TO JUDICIARY; New Seatson Supreme Court, Most of Them Here, Were Opposed by Wagner TWEED UNIT CRITICIZED Governor Says Commission Should Have Attempted to Revise City's Bench

By Warren Weaver Jr. Special To the New York Times

Harriman vetoes bill to revise property assessments and taxation procedures

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Historical Context for April 22, 1956

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