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LIMA, Peru, June 17--The dictatorial Government of President Manuel A. Odria apparently was repudiated in today's general election.
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launches party and program, Miltenberg meeting; seeks corporate state on fascist model; followers clash with hecklers; some hurt
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Ben Gurion ouster of M Sharett as Foreign Min may presage stronger Israeli policy
1956Brian Benben, American actor and producer[†]
Brian Edward Benben is an American actor, best known for his role as Martin Tupper in the HBO comedy television series Dream On (1990–1996), and also known as Sheldon Wallace on ABC medical drama Private Practice (2008–2013), and as Larry in I Come in Peace (1990).
1956John Scott, English organist and conductor (died 2015)[†]
John Gavin Scott was an English organist and choirmaster who reached the highest levels of his profession on both sides of the Atlantic. He directed the Choir of St Paul's Cathedral in London from 1990 to 2004. He then directed the Choir of Men and Boys of Saint Thomas Church on Fifth Avenue in New York City until his death at age 59. Whilst training countless young musicians, he maintained an active career as an international concert performer and recording artist, and was acclaimed as "the premier English organist of his generation".
In 1956, the world population was approximately 2,795,409,994 people[†]