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October 11, 1956

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U.S. PRODS SOVIET ON GERMAN UNITY; Britain and France at Same Time Ask Moscow to Renew Big 4 Talks on Subject Notes Called Exploratory Soviet Reminded of Accords U.S. PRODS SOVIET ON GERMAN UNITY Soviet Defers Reply to Bonn Germans Pleased at Notes Bundestag Hopes for Unity

By Dana Adams Schmidt Special To the New York Times

Western Big 3 urge USSR to resume reunification talks, notes to W Ger and USSR; back W Ger plea of Sept 2; USSR reply to latter still awaited; W Ger pleased by Western move

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YANKS CHAMPIONS; KUCKS' 3-HITTER TOPS DODGERS, 9-0; Berra Has Pair of Two-Run Homers and Skowron Gets Grand Slam in Finale HOWARD ALSO CONNECTS Newcombe Routed in Fourth as Bombers Take Series Title for 17th Time Eighth Setback for Dodgers Brooks Use Five Hurlers YANKEES CAPTURE SERIES FINALE, 9-0 One Run in Three Games Snider Singles Again Success Heaps on Success

By John Drebingerthe New York Timesthe New York Times

NY wins 7th game, 9-0, for club's 17th champ, 6th under mgr Stengel

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WAGNER ASSAILS FOREIGN POLICIES; Says Eisenhower Program Means 'War or Surrender' Sees U.S. Prestige Hurt WAGNER ATTACKS FOREIGN POLICIES Stands by Earlier Remark

By Peter Kihss

Wagner urges rights program, s to 1,500 labor leaders, NYC

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U.S., Britain Would Agree To Iraqi Troops in Jordon; Seek to Assure Israelis Forces Would Be Kept Far From Frontier IRAQI TROOP MOVE IN JORDAN BACKED

By Edwin L. Dale Jr. Special To the New York Times

US and GE would approve Iraqi troops entry into Jordan as stabilizing force against possible internal strife provided troops did not near Israeli border; reptdly try to reassure Israel, stressing internal threat to Jordan Govt; Min Abdulkadi stresses Jordan's need for mil aid to curb Israeli reprisal raids; repts pledges from several states; map

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HOPE OF SOLUTION ON SUEZ DARKENS AT DIRECT TALKS; But Britain, France, Egypt Will Meet Again Today in Office of U.N. Chief COUNCIL SESSION LIKELY Indicated Sitting Tomorrow Is Held Bad Sign--Cairo Firm Against Sanctions Egypt Reported Adamant SOLUTION HOPES ON SUEZ DARKEN Dulles Off to Washington Lloyd Denies New Plan

By Thomas J. Hamilton Special To the New York Times

Sec Lloyd denies plan; other delegates to Suez talks confirm it; Israeli sources rept Brit-US assurances that Israeli shipping will be entitled to Canal use under any settlement

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1956Nicanor Duarte, Paraguayan lawyer and politician, President of Paraguay^[†]

Óscar Nicanor Duarte Frutos is a Paraguayan lawyer, journalist and politician who served as the 47th President of Paraguay from 2003 to 2008. A member of the Colorado Party, he became the central figure of Paraguayan politics during his presidency.

1956Derek Ringer, Scottish race car driver^[†]

Derek Ringer is a British rally co-driver from Scotland. He is most closely associated with Colin McRae, with whom he won the 1995 World Rally Championship.

1956Stephen Spinella, American actor^[†]

Stephen Spinella is an American stage, television, and film actor.

Historical Context for October 11, 1956

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

Headlines from October 11, 1956

U.S. PRODS SOVIET ON GERMAN UNITY; Britain and France at Same Time Ask Moscow to Renew Big 4 Talks on Subject Notes Called Exploratory Soviet Reminded of Accords U.S. PRODS SOVIET ON GERMAN UNITY Soviet Defers Reply to Bonn Germans Pleased at Notes Bundestag Hopes for Unity

WAGNER ASSAILS FOREIGN POLICIES; Says Eisenhower Program Means 'War or Surrender' Sees U.S. Prestige Hurt WAGNER ATTACKS FOREIGN POLICIES Stands by Earlier Remark

U.S., Britain Would Agree To Iraqi Troops in Jordon; Seek to Assure Israelis Forces Would Be Kept Far From Frontier IRAQI TROOP MOVE IN JORDAN BACKED

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