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July 18, 1956

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Historical Context for July 18, 1956

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

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Headlines from July 18, 1956

SOVIET, EAST ZONE SAY UNITY HINGES ON GERMAN TALKS; Joint Statement Declares Issue Cannot Be Settled Without Such Parleys MOSCOW MEETING ENDS Kremlin Will Help East Zone Strengthen Its Economy and Halve Troop Costs Reduction in Troops Asked Leaders of Soviet and East Zone Say Germans Must Talk Unity German Reds Stress Aid

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USSR pledges more aid for development, joint statement on Moscow confs; E Berlin press stress on aid pledge linked with domestic unrest

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Moses Yields to Mothers; Drops Tavern Parking Lot; WOMEN WIN FIGHT FOR PARK PLAY LOT Attorney Praises Moses Isaacs to Press Fight

By Charles G. Bennett

Comr Moses abandons Tavern-on-the-Green parking lot extension plan for new playground favored by mothers; Corp Counsel Brown settles restraining suit against city brought by N Rosen, S Friedberg for Central Pk West residents; plaintiffs' atty Field, Mayor Wagner, Isaacs comment; Estimate Bd approves; playground will be 1/4-acre space for 8-13-yr-old children, ready for fall use; bridle path will be relocated; case history

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WHITE HOUSE BIDS SENATE BAR DAM AT HELL'S CANYON; Exerts Intensive Pressure on Republicans to Reject Federal Power Bill Republicans, Favor Utility WHITE HOUSE BIDS SENATE BAR DAM

By Allen Drury Special To the New York Times

White House presses Repub Sens to oppose bill for Fed development of Hell's Canyon; Goldwater, Welker term bill pol; latter links former Sec Chapman; Neuberger backs bill; Idaho Power protests Natl Hell's Canyon Assn appeal to Sup Ct; challenges Ct's jurisdiction over FPC permit to co to build dams

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Jordanians Return To Armistice Talks; JORDAN RESUMES ARMISTICE TALKS Israel Protests to U.N. Special to The New York Times.

By Homer Bigart Special To the New York Times

JERUSALEM, July 17--Jordan returned to the IsraeliJordanian Mixed Armistice Commission today. The action ended a walkout that would have virtually terminated all direct peaceful contact between Israelis and Arabs.

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President Hears Prospects For His Program Are Slim; Republican Congressional Leaders Brief Him as Session Nears Its End--Hold Out Some Hope for Foreign Aid PRESIDENT IS TOLD HIS PROGRAM LAGS Immigration Easing Stymied

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FULL IRT SERVICE RESUMING FRIDAY; CONGESTION EASES; Mayor and Transit Chief Visit Site--Wanamaker Fire Laid to Carelessness Safety Rules Sought FULL IRT SERVICE TO RESUME FRIDAY Creek Not On Maps Woman Is Hospitalized

By Peter Kihssthe New York Times (BY EDWARD HAUSNER)

Comr Cavanagh links rise in fires to demolition rise; to conf with Comr Gillroy on tightening precautions at bldg sites to curb fires

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Soviet Agrees to Increase Shipments of Oil to Israel; SOVIET WILL SHIP ISRAEL MORE OIL Turbine Powers Drill

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USSR agrees to sell oil to Israel; negotiates on well-drilling equipment despite possible Arab resentment

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VETERANS RALLY TO HELP MARINE; Calls Deluge Parris Island in Response to Defense Plea for Data on Marches VETERANS RALLY TO HELP MARINE Asks About Testimony

By Wayne Phillips Special To the New York Times

many wires and phone calls reed, Parris Is, in response to Berman plea that recently discharged Marines who know of similar marches contact him; plea followed Klein ruling allowing defense access to Corps training survey and names and addresses of recently discharged; defense seen staking majority of case on contention that march had sanction of custom though contrary to orders; Klein denies motion to strike out 2 charges

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