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June 21, 1956

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Headlines from June 21, 1956

AIDE SAYS HE QUIT AT BENSON BEHEST; But McLeaish Denies Heavy Drinking--'Disgruntled' Ex-Employes Scored AIDE SAYS HE QUIT AT BENSON BEHEST 'Became Rather Annoyed'

By Allen Drury Special To the New York Times

McLeaish says Benson suggested he resign; denies White House asked resignation; denies excessive drinking; explains actions; links charges to employes he ousted after taking over, '53; denies insulting Mrs Carter; Hanson testifies McLeaish asked him to resign following rept he was under probe; W Reed testifies McLeaish ousted him for drinking; holds he drank often with McLeaish and that McLeaish was always drunk; Adm Illinois dir Reuss testifies McLeaish and aide Holliday sent him lists of Repubs to be named to Adm county corns

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Notable Births

Rick Sutcliffe

1956Rick Sutcliffe, American baseball player and broadcaster[†]

Richard Lee Sutcliffe, nicknamed "the Red Baron", is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, and St. Louis Cardinals between 1976 and 1994. Sutcliffe is currently a broadcaster for ESPN and Marquee Sports Network.

Historical Context for June 21, 1956

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