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August 4, 1956

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Headlines from August 4, 1956

PRESIDENT NAMES SURGEON GENERAL; Appoints Dr. Burney, Career Aide, to Dr. Scheele's Post

By Bess Furman Special To the New York Times

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SYRIAN PRESIDENT REPORTED OUSTED IN MILITARY COUP; Young Army Officers With Leaning Toward Red Bloc Believed Heading Move

By Sam Pope Brewer Special To the New York Times

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug. 3-- President Shukri el-Kuwatly of Syria was reported to have resigned today. The Government was believed to be under military control.

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M'KEON CLEARED OF MANSLAUGHTER; FOUND NEGLIGENT; Count Reduced in Drowning of 6 Marine Recruits in March Through Creek SENTENCE IS DUE TODAY The Charge of Oppression of Troops Is Dropped--'It's a Fair Deal,' Sergeant Says

By Wayne Phillips Special To the New York Times

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C., Aug. 3--S/Sgt. Matthew C. McKeon was acquitted tonight on charges of manslaughter, oppression of troops and conduct detrimental to the service.

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CAIRO SEES THREAT IN BID TO PARLEY; Says West Used Military and Economic Pressure--Hints Rejection of Conference

By Osgood Caruthers Special To the New York Times

CAIRO, Aug. 3--Egypt accused the Western Big Three tonight of having invited her to the conference on the Suez Canal under threat of armed force and "planned economic pressure."

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Uranium Swindle Put at $20,500,000; URANIUM SWINDLE PUT AT $20,500,000

By Robert Conley

One of the nation's most energetic promoters of "penny" uranium stocks was indicted by a Federal grand jury in Brooklyn yesterday for the third time in nine months.

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Historical Context for August 4, 1956

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