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January 5, 1957

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Headlines from January 5, 1957

ARABS RESENTFUL OF U.S. PROPOSAL; President's Bid for Right to Use Force Stirs Mistrust Throughout Mideast Arabs Question U.S. Right ARABS RESENTFUL OF NEW U.S. PLAN Malik Postpones U.S. Visit Mistrust of West Created. Syrian Backs the Principles Izvestia Assails U.S. Plan Peiping Attacks U.S. Move Plan Opposed by Yugoslavia

By Sam Pope Drewer Special To the New York Times

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 4-- President Eisenhower's proposal to ask Congress to grant him power to decide on armed action in the Middle East has aroused resentment and mistrust throughout the area.

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SENATORS BLOCK FILIBUSTER CURB BY 55-TO-38 VOTE; Nixon's Decision That Debate on Rules Can Be Limited Fails to Carry the Plan OPINION DRAWS PRAISE Civil Rights Advocates See Prospect for Future Check on Obstructive Tactics Defeat of Rights Bills Seen Section Held Invalid No Test of Theory SENATORS BLOCK FILIBUSTER CURB Knowland Fears 'Jungle'

By John D. Morris Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4--The Senate rejected today a bipartisan proposal for an effective curb on filibusters.

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DEMOCRATS SEEK MILITANT LEADERS; Butler Stresses Need After Party Advisory Unit Holds Organizing Session Resolution Is Rejected DEMOCRATS SEEK MILITANT LEADERS Butler Outlines Aims

By W.h. Lawrence Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4--Democratic, leaders outside Congress reasserted today their right to speak out on party policy and programs between national elections.

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CONGRESS TO OPEN HEARINGS MONDAY ON MIDEAST PLAN; Dulles Called by House Unit --President Will Deliver His Message Today A $400,000,000 Fund Problem for the U.N. CONGRESS TO OPEN MIDEAST HEARING

By William S. White Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4--Congress moved today to begin hearings quickly on President Eisenhower's proposal for a declaration that the United States use armed force to halt any Communist aggression in the Middle East.

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Western Envoys Tell Shepilov They Like Parties but Not Slurs; ENVOYS IN SOVIET PROTEST INSULTS

By William J. Jorden Special To the New York Times

MOSCOW, Jan. 4--Western diplomats told Foreign Minister Dmitri T. Shepilov tonight they welcomed meetings with Soviet leaders, but not if it meant they would have to listen to insults against their countries or allies.

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Notable Births

1957Kevin Hastings, Australian rugby league player^[†]

Kevin "Horrie" Hastings is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a halfback, hooker and lock during the 1970s and 1980s.

1957George Moroko, Australian rugby league player^[†]

George Moroko is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for Western Suburbs, Cronulla and St. George in the early 1980s.

Historical Events

1957In a speech given to the United States Congress, United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces the establishment of what will later be called the Eisenhower Doctrine.^[†]

The United States Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States. It is a bicameral legislature, including a lower body, the U.S. House of Representatives, and an upper body, the U.S. Senate. They both meet in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Historical Context for January 5, 1957

In 1957, the world population was approximately 2,852,618,337 people^[†]