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August 15, 1956

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Historical Context for August 15, 1956

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

Notable Births

1956Lorraine Desmarais, Canadian pianist and composer^[†]

Lorraine Desmarais C.M. is a French-Canadian jazz pianist and composer.

1956Freedom Neruda, Ivorian journalist^[†]

Freedom Neruda is an Ivorian journalist. In 1996, he was imprisoned for seditious libel after writing a satirical article about Ivorian President Henri Konan Bédié. The following year, he won an International Press Freedom Award from the Committee to Protect Journalists, and in 2000, he was named one of the International Press Institute's 50 World Press Freedom Heroes of the past 50 years.

1956Robert Syms, English businessman and politician^[†]

Sir Robert Andrew Raymond Syms is a Conservative Party politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Poole from 1997 to 2024. He received a knighthood in 2017.

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Headlines from August 15, 1956

Invitation Disclosed in India

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4TH GANG ASSENTS TO EAST SIDE PACT; Police to Study Delinquency Policy Anew Tomorrow 4TH GANG ASSENTS TO EAST SIDE PACT

By Clayton Knowles

4th gang approves pact; Kennedy calls meeting of police capts and neighborhood workers in all pcts to discuss techniques for handling juvenile problems; Dept spokesman holds police cannot actively participate in programs which 'deal with' or 'compromise' with crime and violence; later concedes police have place in rehabilitation programs

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RAY BURN IS HEARD; Says Eisenhower Fails on Foreign Policy-- Morse Hits G.O.P. Morse in Sharp Attack Texans Stage Parade RAYBURN CHARGES EISENHOWER FAILED Charges "Serious Risks" 'Waste and Favoritism'

By Wallace Carroll Special To the New York Times

Morse calls self main White House target, s, Dem Natl Conv

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Lloyd Calls Suez Seizure Worst Threat in 10 Years; LLOYD STRESSES CRISIS OVER SUEZ Gaitskell Urges U.N. Role

By Kennett Love Special To the New York Times

Sec Lloyd says it is greater threat to GB

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Platform Drafters Omit Brannan Plan From Farm Plank; FARM PLANK OMITS IDEAS OF BRANNAN

By William M. Blair Special To the New York Times

drafting com throws out Brannan Plan proposals; calls for repeal of flexible supports, return to 90% of parity; makes no pledge to support perishables; conservative reprs expect plank to stand

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GORE IS REPORTED STEVENSON CHOICE; Tennessee Senator Reluctant to Take Vice Presidency-- Backs Kefauver, Kennedy Might Change Mind GORE IS REPORTED STEVENSON CHOICE Wife Is a Lawyer Truman Angers Camp Northern Backing Sought

By Special to The New York Times

Gore reptd Stevenson choice for VP; seen reluctant to be candidate; held to fear some labor opposition; believes Kefauver strongest for VP, with Kennedy 2d; sees Kennedy religion no serious bar in South; Stevenson camp angered by Truman attacks; Ariz to vote for Stevenson on 1st ballot

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Sponsors of Canal Parley View It as First Stage Only; They Want Talk to Enunciate Principles on Which to Base Plan to Operate Suez--Tie to U.N. Indicated SUEZ TALKS SEEN AS A FIRST STAGE Not Prepared for Failure U.S. Endorsation Seen

By Harold Callender Special To the New York Times

LONDON, Aug. 14--The conference on the Suez Canal, which will begin here Thursday, is regarded by its sponsors as the first stage in what might be long negotiations.

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INDONESIA REGIME IS FACING A CRISIS; Premier Blocks Attempt by Army to Arrest Foreign Chief in Corruption Case INDONESIA REGIME IS FACING A CRISIS

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Apptd mil attache in Washington, DC

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DULLES OFF TO TRY GO-BETWEEN ROLE AT SUEZ MEETING; Stresses Flexibility of U.S. Strategy After Session With Eisenhower DELICATE DEBATE LOOMS Secretary and Indian Leader May Dominate Parley-- Envoy to Cairo Named A Diplomatic Contest DULLES OFF TO TRY GO-BETWEEN ROLE Hopeful and Confident Oil Interests at Stake

By Dana Adams Schmidt Special To the New York Times

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STEVENSON VICTORY NOW HELD SURE DESPITE A NEW ATTACK BY TRUMAN; HARRIMAN CAMP CONCEDES SETBACK; DELEGATES SHIFT Ex-President Declares '52 Candidate Is 'Too Defeatist' to Win Harriman Camp Pessimistic STEVENSON SEEMS SURE OF VICTORY Russell Favors Johnson Morse Also a Speaker Truman Voices Confidence Michigan Move Likely

By W. H. Lawrence Special To the New York Times

Southern delegates seen considering acceptable rights plank; outlook for Harriman threat to lead floor fight to strengthen it if it is not satisfactory to him

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HUNGARIAN ASKS CLOSER U.S. TIES; Gero, Party Leader, Favors Cultural Exchanges HUNGARIAN ASKS CLOSER U.S. TIES

By John MacCormac Special To the New York Times

asks closer ties with US, int with J MacCormac; discusses regime's policies; por

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G.O.P. Acts to Seat Mississippi Rivals; MISSISSIPPI FOES GET G.O.P. SEATS Claims of Rivals Noted Convention Held Legal

By Gladwin Hill Special To the New York Times

Natl Com Contests subcom recommends seating of rival Mississippi delegations, giving 8 votes to P Howard bi-racial delegation and 7 to H O Spencer all-white delegation; votes to unseat regular SC Repub faction, recognize insurgent group led by D Dows; Hall comments

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