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January 28, 1957

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Headlines from January 28, 1957

DEMOCRATS PRESS ANTI-DULLES DRIVE OVER THE MIDEAST; Hints Grow for Him to Resign --Senate Groups Will Vote Today on Investigation Sees Effort at Ouster Support Lacking Democrats Press Hints for Dulles To Resign Over Mideast Crisis Sees 'No Choice' Times Is Criticized

By Allen Drury Special To the New York Times

Dems press criticism of Dulles; Knowland sees move to force resignation; Fulbright seeks Sen probe of Dulles policies; Humphrey and Jackson criticize Dulles; Sparkman, Kefauver back probe; Saltonstall, Knowland defend Dulles; Morse attacks NY Times and Washington Post and Times-Herald for reptg Dulles statement on Brit-French troops

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GAZA STRIP PLANS PUSHED BY ISRAEL; U.N. CHIEF SCORED; Cabinet Votes Development --Hammarskjold's Stand Called 'Unconstructive' PACT WITH FOE IS ASKED Cairo Feeling of Crisis Rises --Egypt Will Fight Easing of Demand for Pullout Impasse Unbroken Agreement Is Demanded ISRAEL CONDEMNS U.N. HEAD'S STAND

By Seth S. King Special To the New York Times

Israel denounces Hammarskjold rept; says it seeks restoration of '49 truce when Egypt has consistently voided it; Egyptians oppose broadened UNEF role

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Fire Destroys Saratoga Block, Killing Policeman and Routing Families; Block Leveled in Saratoga Fire; Policeman Killed, Families Flee Governor to Visit Scene

By Special to The New York Times

Saratoga Springs business block; ptl killed; defective stove in bowling alley held cause; ARC acts

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Stassen Says Nixon Lost the Congress; Stassen Says Candidacy of Nixon Cost G.O.P. Control of Congress

By the United Press

H E Stassen holds Vice Pres Nixon renomination lost Cong for Repubs, TV int

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Autos Rule and Frustrate Life in the Urban Region; Transportation in Various Forms: Auto Is Found Least Efficient

By Joseph C. Ingrahamthe New York Times

2d article on traffic and transit problems; experts urge regional-type govts to cope with overall problems; illus; graphs

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Notable Births

1957Mark Napier, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster^[†]

Mark Robert Napier is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played over a thousand professional games between the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association. He was a two-time Stanley Cup winner in the NHL.

1957Nick Price, Zimbabwean-South African golfer^[†]

Nicholas Raymond Leige Price is a Zimbabwean former professional golfer who has won three major championships in his career: the PGA Championship twice and The Open Championship in 1994. In the mid-1990s, Price reached number one in the Official World Golf Ranking. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2003.

1957Frank Skinner, English comedian, actor, and author^[†]

Christopher Graham Collins, known professionally as Frank Skinner, is an English comedian, actor, presenter and writer. At the 2001 British Comedy Awards, he was named Best Comedy Entertainment Personality. His television work includes Fantasy Football League from 1994 to 2004, The Frank Skinner Show from 1995 to 2005, Baddiel and Skinner Unplanned from 2000 to 2005, and Room 101 from 2012 to 2018. From 2009 to 2024 he hosted The Frank Skinner Show on Absolute Radio, broadcast live on Saturday mornings and released as a podcast. In October 2024 Skinner launched the Frank Off The Radio podcast, with the same crew as the radio show.

Historical Context for January 28, 1957

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