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Tydings withdraws; cites ill health, lr to Dem Chmn Harrington; Mayor D'Alesandro, G P Mahoney, Atty Gen Sybert mentioned for nomination; D'Alesandro bars candidacy
conv set to open; Nixon question, civil rights plank too strong for Southerners seen only 2 issues threatening harmony; Stassens still holds Herter has 50-50 chance; Knight holds Pres will back Nixon before balloting; Stassen says Pres will release list of acceptable running mates that will include Nixon; statement neither confirmed nor denied by White House; Hagerty notes Pres has repeatedly stressed desire for open conv; Hall denies there will be list, TV int; Nixon comments; leaders hold only Pres expression of disapproval of Nixon could stop Nixon; Hall denies repts leaders plan to give conv synthetic open appearance by having several favorite-son VP candidates who would withdraw in favor of Nixon; Herter s nominating Nixon to be seconded by Bricker and Morhouse; Knowland comments on Stassen; Martin sees quiet conv
Repub platform pledges to support Israel against aggression; recognizes preservation of Israel as important tenet of US foreign policy; vows continued friendly relations with Israel and Arabs
to be accompanied by wife, John Eisenhowers, Maj Gen Snyder, Hagerty, other aides
Possible revision of New York City police procedures for combating, juvenile crime hinges on findings in a survey that will be completed soon.
1956Joan Allen, American actress[†]
Joan Allen is an American actress. Known for her work on stage and screen, she has received a Tony Award as well as nominations for three Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards.
1956Alvin Greenidge, Barbadian cricketer[†]
Alvin Ethelbert Greenidge is a former West Indian cricketer who played in six Tests and one ODI from 1978 to 1979. Born in Barbados, he was an opening batsman who shares his name with, but is unrelated to, fellow opener Gordon Greenidge. He was selected to play for West Indies when the side was depleted by the defection of players to the breakaway World Series Cricket. Their return after WSC ended, as well as his participation in the tour of South Africa in 1982–83 signified the end for Alvin's international career. His best score of 69 in Tests came against Australia in 1977–78.
1956Desmond Swayne, English soldier and politician, Vice-Chamberlain of the Household[†]
Sir Desmond Angus Swayne is a British Conservative Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for New Forest West since 1997.
In 1956, the world population was approximately 2,795,409,994 people[†]