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June 12, 1956

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Historical Context for June 12, 1956

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

Notable Births

1956Terry Alderman, Australian cricketer and sportscaster^[†]

Terence Michael Alderman is a former Australian international cricketer who played primarily as a right-arm fast-medium bowler.

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Headlines from June 12, 1956

HIGH COURT LIMITS OUSTER OF 'RISKS' TO SENSITIVE JOBS; 6-3 Ruling Holds President Violated Law in Extending Program to All Aides CAIN HAILS THE DECISION But Dissent Deplores End of 'Most Effective Weapon' Against Subversion Final Session of Term COURT CURBS U.S. IN 'RISK' OUSTERS

By Anthony Lewis Special To the New York Times

Sup Ct rules ouster from US job illegal

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Aid Bill Is Passed by House With 1.1 Billion Reduction; 3.8 Billion Measure Is Sent to the Senate by 273-122 Vote--White House Parley Is Called Today in Fight on Cuts AID BILL IS VOTED IN HOUSE, 273-122 Senate Session Called

By William S. White Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, June 11--The House of Representatives passed today a bill authorizing $3,800,000,000 for foreign aid. This was $1,109,000,000 less than the President had requested.

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President Talks to Adams And Gets Out of Bed Twice; Adams at Hospital Office PRESIDENT HOLDS BUSINESS SESSION Meeting Is Discussed Text of Bulletins

By Special to The New York Times

Pres has brief business conf with Adams, 1st since operation; walks twice to chair 20 ft away, with less pain, supported lightly by Ravdin; visited by wife, son; drs satisfied with progress; office set up near Pres suite; Hagerty describes planned routine; asks photographers not to try to take pictures of Pres through window

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ADENAUER WARNS ON KREMLIN SHIFT; Asserts at Yale New Soviet Policy Increases Danger-- Bids U.S. Continue Help ADENAUER WARNS ON KREMLIN SHIFT

By Richard H. Parke Special To the New York Times

Adenauer urges speed on reunification as pivot for Eur stability, s, Yale U; assails Khrushchev stand

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Libya Orders Curb On Propagandists; U.S. Is Cooperating

By Special to The New York Times

Govt asks foreign missions to stop distributing propaganda materials and importing printed matter except as they conform to Libyan laws; Washington, DC, sources say Libya seeks to bar sharp rise in USSR and Egyptian propaganda activities which would overshadow those of US and other Western powers; USIA orders offices in Tripoli and Benghazi to stop certain of its activities outside Govt premises

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EISENHOWER BARS JOINT CHIEFS' TRIP TO MOSCOW SHOW; Approves Reply to Feeler on Invitation--Visit June 24 Called 'Impracticable' LIMITATION EMPHASIZED Only 2 Officers Could Go at One Time--Stress Put on Tours Through Soviet Announced by Hagerty President Is Consulted EISENHOWER BARS JOINT CHIEFS' TRIP

By Edwin L. Dale Jr. Special To the New York Times

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Steel Union's Call Lifts Hope on Pact; HOPE FOR ACCORD IN STEEL RAISED

By A. H. Raskin

McDonald calls wage policy com meeting; comments; speculation

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The Navy Will Scuttle the Zipper; Return to Broad-Fall Front Urged by Men --Burke Concurs NAVY TO ABANDON ZIPPERS ON PANTS

By Special to The New York Times.The New York Times (by Patrick A. Burns)

WASHINGTON, June 11--The Navy is about to abandon the twentieth century zipper and sail back with tradition to the medieval gusset and the thirteenbutton "broad-fall front" in its bell-bottomed trousers.

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COLOMBIANS SLAIN IN ARMY REPRISAL; Troops, After Ambush, Killed Villagers by the Score, Bogota Sources Say COLOMBIANS SLAIN IN ARMY REPRISAL

By Tad Szulc Special To the New York Times

dispatch from Quito repts 80-200 villagers slain by Army troops in May near Chaparral, Tolima Prov, in reprisal for death of a few soldiers ambushed by guerrillas; news of killings suppressed in Colombia; civil war seen at new peak; Rojas reptd May 26 that 300 were killed in Jan; Communists linked to new warfare; Opposition holds war resumption invalidates Rojas stand that dictatorial controls are needed to keep peace; arrests by Rojas police noted; police reptdly killed about 25 in early '55 at bullring in reprisal for booing of Rojas' daughter on previous Sunday

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Stalin Had Harem, Paris Report Says; STALIN DEPICTED AS HAREM KEEPER Role Attributed to Beria Wife-Murder Long Rumored

By Special to The New York Times

Paris France-Soir pub rept that Khrushchev charged Stalin with uxoricide and sexual perversion in recent s to small group of leaders, Moscow; Beria named procurer

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3.8 BILLION MORE A YEAR IS SOUGHT IN BOMBER FUNDS; Gen. LeMay Testifies on Need for Matching Soviet--Nike Missile Program Halted Chavez Backs Increase HUGE RISE SOUGHT IN BOMBER FUNDS Key Factor in Quarrel

By Anthony Leviero Special To the New York Times

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CITY TO RAISE PAY AT ITS 4 COLLEGES; Amicable Talks Reported on Plan for $1,600,000 Total --Board to Act Monday Board Will Vote Monday

By Benjamin Fine

Deputy Mayor Theobald and Cavallaro conf with faculties reprs on pay rises; hail talks

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