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Wagner urges US give arms to avoid strain on econ, s, United Shoe Workers
confs with Dulles; adamant on eventual withdrawal; rejects US timetable; econ factors in Iceland's stand noted
CHICAGO, Sept. 29--Scandals involving present or past Republican state officeholders are becoming an important factor in this year's political campaigns in Illinois.
US Amb Riddleberger seeks data on Yalta talks; speculation; USSR press and radio silent on substance of talks
1956Freddie Jackson, American soul singer[†]
Frederick Anthony Jackson is an American R&B singer. Originally from New York, Jackson began his professional music career in the late 1970s with the California funk band Mystic Merlin. Among his well–known R&B/soul hits are "Rock Me Tonight " (1985), "Have You Ever Loved Somebody" (1986), "Jam Tonight" (1986), "Do Me Again" (1990), and "You Are My Lady" (1985). He contributed to the soundtrack for the 1989 film, All Dogs Go to Heaven with the Michael Lloyd-produced duet "Love Survives" alongside Irene Cara. He also appeared in the movie King of New York.
In 1956, the world population was approximately 2,795,409,994 people[†]