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July 22, 1956

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Headlines from July 22, 1956

Arabs vs. Israel; Ben-Gurion's Position

By Unknown Author

The prerequisite for peace in the Middle East is "a reaffirmation of the duty of all parties concerned to observe a cease fire," U.N. Secretary General Hammarskjold told the Security Council after his first mission to the Mideast last spring.

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DUTY SUSPENSION STIRS NO PROTEST; Aluminum Industry Stands Aloof on Alumina Measure Affecting One Concern Duty Suspended 2 Years DUTY SUSPENSION STIRS NO PROTEST Harvey To Benefit No Change in Policy

By Jack R. Ryan

President Eisenhower signed a bill last week suspending the import duty on an important industrial commodity--a bill that stirred up no fuss whatever. Nobody objected when Congress passed it a few days before. No amendments were offered. There was no discussion.

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Notable Births

Mick Pointer

1956Mick Pointer, English neo-progressive rock drummer[โ€ ]

Michael Pointer is an English drummer. He is known for his work in the neo-prog bands Marillion and Arena.

Scott Sanderson (baseball)

1956Scott Sanderson, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019)[โ€ ]

Scott Douglas Sanderson was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, California Angels, San Francisco Giants, and Chicago White Sox. Following his retirement from playing professional baseball he worked as a sports agent and radio broadcaster.

Historical Context for July 22, 1956

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