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November 28, 1956

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Dio Directed Attack On Riesel, Trial Told; ACID ATTACK TRIAL TOLD OF DIO'S ROLE Lawyer Protests Statements Tuso Linked to Crime

By Edward Ranzal

Govt offers 2 statements allegedly made by Miranti to FBI; statements charge J Dio masterminded attack; link Rij and Tuso to plot; Miranti atty charges statements were not given voluntarily, sees violation of defendant's const rights if they are read in ct; Dio allegedly paid $500 to Miranti after Miranti reptd 'job' was done

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DEMOCRATS PUSH LIBERAL PROGRAM; Set Up Top Advisory Unit as a Challenge to Southern Moderates in Congress Threat to Johnson 3 Backers Named DEMOCRATS PRESS LIBERAL PROGRAM

By Russell Baker Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27--The Democratic party will urge a program for "liberal and enlightened social progress" on its conservative Southern leadership in Congress.

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100 M.P.'s of Eden's Party Score U.N. and Washington; Threat to Alliance Seen 100 IN EDEN PARTY ASSAIL U.S. ON SUEZ

By Drew Middleton Special To the New York Times

motion signed by over 100 Brit Conservative MPs scores US and UN attitudes toward GB; holds US policy endangers NATO; text; speculation on problems motion may pose for Eden Govt; motion sponsored by Sir R Grimston, Mrs E Emmett, Sir I Horobin, Lord Hinchingbrooke, M Lindsay, A Maude; Sir R Matins urges judgment on US be suspended; US Embassy denies rept in London Dally Express that Embassy officers 'brief Socialist MPs to bolster charges of 'collusion' between GB, France and Israel; moderate Conservative group offers amendment to motion that backs Govt efforts to solve problems in assn with US

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State G.O.P. Maps More Scholarships; STATE G.O.P. MAPS SCHOLARSHIP RISE Provisions of Measures

By Warren Weaver Jr. Special To the New York Times

Sen W J Mahoney and Speaker Heck renew Repub backing for $250-million bldg bond issue; pledge to weigh revolving loan fund for needy students; criticize Harriman for vetoing bill to allot $12 million for planning and site acquisitions

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Venezuela Airliner Hits Peak, Kills 25; 10 From U.S. Lost; 25 DIE AT CARACAS IN A PLANE CRASH Rockefeller Shunned Plane Peete Was Going to Valencia Bridgeport Visitor on Plane

By the United Press

Nelson switches flight plans; plane of original flight crashes

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Notable Births

1956Fiona Armstrong, English-Scottish journalist and author^[†]

Fiona Armstrong, Lady MacGregor, is a British television journalist and is Lord Lieutenant of Dumfries. She is also the author of several books and has written for newspapers and made television programmes on Scottish topics including fishing and Scottish clans.

1956David Van Day, English singer^[†]

David Van Day is an English singer, songwriter and politician who was formerly a member of the pop vocal duo Dollar. He was also in the 1970s vocal group Guys 'n' Dolls, and two latter-day line-ups of Bucks Fizz in the 1990s and 2000s.

Historical Context for November 28, 1956

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