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December 10, 1956

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Headlines from December 10, 1956

U.S. REDS SUGGEST 'TITOIST' PROGRAM; Proposed Party Constitution Stresses 'Independence' U.S. REDS SUGGEST 'TITOIST' PROGRAM Right to Dissent CONSTITUTION PREAMBLE

By Peter Kihss

proposed new party const says 'there are various rds to socialism'; calls for finding peaceful Amer rd 'within the developing const process'; stresses common bond with other nations working classes and stresses strength to be achieved in 'atmosphere of independence and equality and exercise of right of fraternal and constructive criticism'; phrasing seen resembling line of Titoists and Polish Communists; document to be submitted to conv for vote; drawn up by 15-member com headed by Fine and approved by natl com in Nov; preamble bids for cooperation with 'all socialist minded Amers'; seen effort to get back on ballots through coalition groupings; proposed const tries to provide 'new orgn concepts and dem safeguards' arising from recent intraparty discussions; drops requirement that members be active and must follow party decisions; allows right of dissent; bans major policy changes without dist coms or membership approval; restates '48 const wording calling for expulsion of anyone seeking to subvert US democracy

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Notable Births

Rod Blagojevich

1956Rod Blagojevich, American lawyer and politician, 40th Governor of Illinois[โ€ ]

Rod R. Blagojevich, often referred to by his nickname "Blago", is an American politician who served as the 40th governor of Illinois from 2003 to 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, Blagojevich previously worked in both the state and federal legislatures. He served as an Illinois state representative from 1993 to 1997, and the U.S. representative from Illinois's 5th district from 1997 to 2003.

Roberto Cassinelli

1956Roberto Cassinelli, Italian lawyer and politician[โ€ ]

Roberto Cassinelli is an Italian politician and lawyer, Judge of the Constitutional Court of Italy since 2025.

1956Jan van Dijk, Dutch footballer and manager[โ€ ]

Johannes ("Jan") Hermannus van Dijk is a retired Dutch footballer and manager.

Notable Deaths

David Shimoni

1956David Shimoni, Russian-Israeli poet and translator (born 1891)[โ€ ]

David Shimoni was an Israeli poet, writer and translator.

Historical Context for December 10, 1956

In 1956, the world population was approximately 2,795,409,994 people[โ€ ]