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December 29, 1956

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Headlines from December 29, 1956

Javits and Harriman Differ On New Suffolk Prosecutor; SUFFOLK WILL GET NEW PROSECUTOR Harriman Agrees in Part Cohalan Cites Election Javits Opposes Percy

By Warren Weaver Jr. Special To the New York Times

Javits will bring action against Britting

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HUNGARY RENEWS AID PLEA TO WEST; Asks U.S., Britain to Set Up Centers There for Sharing Technical Knowledge Greater Freedom Urged HUNGARY RENEWS AID PLEA TO WEST Several Face Indictment

By John MacCormac Special To the New York Times

Kadar regime pub Nepszabadsag asks US and GB set up tech information centers in Hungary; says many specialists fled Hungary seeking more freedom; concedes lag in Hungarian tech development

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TERRORIST KILLS ALGERIAN MAYOR; Champion of Rule by France Shot in Busy Algiers Street --Arab Gunman Escapes TERRORIST KILLS ALGERIAN MAYOR

By Michael Clark Special To the New York Times

Assassinated, Algiers

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Brush Fires Raging; Coast Arson Hinted; NEW BRUSH FIRE RAGES ON COAST Work of Arsonist Hinted Firefighters Defended

By Unknown Author

Forest Service denies negligence by individuals who fought Cleveland Natl Forest fire, Nov; says sudden igniting of unburned gases in chimney-like ravine caused deaths of 11 men; Repr Engle scores Service; to seek Cong probe

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U.S. Will Press for Inquiry On Hungary by a U.N. Unit; Refugees' Testimony Sought U.S. TO PRESS U.N. ON HUNGARY ANEW Majority Support Doubted

By Lindesay Parrott Special To the New York Times

US plans to urge UN Assembly set up fact-finding body to probe suppression of rights in Hungary and occupation by USSR troops after pledged withdrawal; reptdly would suggest UN hear testimony from Kethly and other refugees; reptdly does not agree with Cuban proposal for sanctions against USSR

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Notable Births

1956Zaki Chehab, Lebanese-British journalist^[†]

Zaki Chehab is an Arab journalist. Founder and Editor-in-Chief of ArabsToday.net, an Arabic-language news website.

1956Fred MacAulay, Scottish comedian and radio host^[†]

Frederick MacAulay is a Scottish comedian. For 18 years, until March 2015, he presented a daily BBC Scotland radio programme MacAulay and Co. He has appeared on numerous TV shows.

1956Katy Munger, American writer^[†]

Katy Munger, who has also written under the names Gallagher Gray and Chaz McGee, is an American mystery author known for writing the Casey Jones, Hubbert & Lil, and Dead Detective series. She is a former reviewer for The Washington Post.

Notable Deaths

1956Miles Vandahurst Lynk, American physician and author (born 1871)^[†]

Miles Vandahurst Lynk was an American physician and author noted for his efforts to create opportunities for African Americans in science, specifically for medical doctors. He was known both as the founder, editor and publisher of Medical and Surgical Observer, as well as founding the University of West Tennessee College of Medicine and Surgery.

Historical Context for December 29, 1956

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