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August 16, 1956

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Headlines from August 16, 1956

NEAR A MAJORITY; Illinoisan Gains Large Blocs in 3 States-- Harriman Won't Quit Johnson's Chance Gone STEVENSON SEEN AS EARLY VICTOR Thinks He 'Missed Boat' Harriman Keeps Going

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

Stevenson 1st-ballot victory soon as large blocs of hitherto uncommitted Northern and Southern votes swing to him; Harriman, Truman pledge finish fight; their closest advisers privately concede defeat; AP repts McKinney concedes; Mich, NJ, Ark swing to Stevenson; AP poll gives Stevenson 674 1st-ballot votes, Harriman 234, favorite sons 257, 207 uncommitted; Johnson seen no longer in kingmaker role; Symington chances seen ended; Harriman denies withdrawal; Truman attacks on Stevenson held to anger some Dems; many see fight as proof to ind voters of Stevenson independence of Truman; Johnson maintains neutrality toward Stevenson; reptdly cannot release Tex because of fight with Shivers; he disputes Truman charge that Stevenson cannot win; Harriman tireless in seeking votes

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ILLINOISAN VOWS 'VIGOROUS' DRIVE; Pledges 'to Fight and Fight Hard' for Presidency-- Sees Stronger Party Sets Convention Goal ILLINOISAN VOWS 'VIGOROUS' DRIVE

By William M. Blair Special To the New York Times

Stevenson pledges 'vigorous fighting campaign,' special message; sees party emerging from conv united; 'more disappointed than angry' at Truman; Visits caucuses; warns delegates to fight Repubs, not selves; his aides concentrate on VP; Stevenson, Meyner illus

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Notable Births

Vahan Hovhannisyan

1956Vahan Hovhannisyan, Armenian soldier and politician (died 2014)[†]

Vahan Hovhannisyan was an Armenian politician of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF). He was Vice-President of the National Assembly of Armenia from 2007 to 2008 and was a candidate in the February 2008 presidential election.

Notable Deaths

Bela Lugosi

1956Bela Lugosi, Hungarian-American actor (born 1882)[†]

Blaskó Béla Ferenc Dezső , better known by the stage name Bela Lugosi, was a Hungarian–American actor. He was best remembered for portraying Count Dracula in the horror film classic Dracula (1931), Ygor in Son of Frankenstein (1939) and his roles in many other horror films from 1931 through 1956.

Historical Context for August 16, 1956

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