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October 5, 1956

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Headlines from October 5, 1956

Rain Delays Series; Second Game Today

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Harvard Abandons Team Trip to South; HARVARD CANCELS TEAM'S TRIP SOUTH Insists On Own Choice

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Harvard U, in protest against segregated sports, cancels tour of South

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EISENHOWER ADDS TO CAMPAIGN TASK; Allows Extra Day for State of Washington and Hints at Trip to California Time for Relaxing EISENHOWER ADDS TO CAMPAIGN TASK

By Special to The New York Times

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- President Eisenhower stretched his campaign schedule again today to allow for a day of activity in the State of Washington later this month.

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NIXON REAFFIRMS CAMPAIGN PLEAS; In Interview After National Swing, He Restates Theme of Peace and Prosperity NIXON REAFFIRMS CAMPAIGN PLEAS 8 Papers Represented

By William M. Blair Special To the New York Times

in Washington, DC; holds nation-wide news conf over TV; newsmen in 8 cities query him; he renews plea for Pres election; answers queries on farm problem, peace, mil draft, natural resources, segregation, foreign affairs

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Minnesota Race a Toss-Up As G.O.P. Farm Vote Dips; Plans to Switch Again Eisenhower and Stevenson Running Close in Minnesota, Survey Shows PRESIDENT LOSING FARM AREA VOTES G.O.P. is Accused of Not Keeping '52 Promises-- Urban Trend Vital Democrats Seem Stronger Eisenhower Loses Ground G.O.P. Looks to Nelsen Humphrey Prods Voters President's Health a Factor Blow to Leadership Against Union in Politics Farmers Are 'Right'

By W.h. Lawrence Special To the New York Times.the New York Times (BY CARL T. GOSSETT JR.)

comment on Cong races and on G Mikan, Repr Wier, Repr Judge, J Robbie, Repr Anderson races

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Historical Context for October 5, 1956

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