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February 6, 1957

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MOSES IS UPHELD ON POWER PACTS; State Attorney General Backs St. Lawrence Contract With Reynolds Concern Bill Broadens Board Powers MOSES IS UPHELD ON POWER PACTS Clause on Savings Noted

By Douglas Dales Special To the New York Times

bill offered requiring Power Authority give preference to Fed and state agencies and rural elec co-ops; also provides that contracts between Authority and private utilities require latter to furnish power needed by these preferred customers upon reasonable notice

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ARMY SAYS UNITS SURPASSED GUARD; Reports on Tests--Endorses 2-Year Militia Training ARMY SAYS UNITS SURPASSED GUARD 56.5% to 84%

By Jack Raymond Special To the New York Times

repts tests show Regular Army units surpassed Guard 84% to 56.5%, subcom; says men in Guard 2 yrs could not be sent overseas since Pub Law 51 bars foreign service for troops without 4 mos active training; tests discussed; subcom members rept Guard may accept 6-mo requirement for recruits over 18 1/2 but wants 11-wk limit for 17-18 1/2-yr-olds; Taylor and Bruckner opposed; Guard spokesman says Eisenhower showed interest in proposal

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3 UNIONS ORDERED TO SPEED REFORMS; A.F.L.-C.I.O. Gives Groups 90 Days to End Corruption --Beck on Trip Abroad 3 UNIONS ORDERED TO PURGE 'ABUSES' Local Official Under Fire

By A.h. Raskin Special To the New York Times

MIAMI BEACH, Feb. 5--The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations today decreed suspension for three international unions unless they purged themselves of "corrupt influences" within ninety days.

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Cryotrons May Lead to Computers Cubic Foot in Size; CRYOTRON POINTS TO TINY COMPUTER

By Special to The New York Times

tiny cryotron superconductor developed by MIT grad D A Buck may be revolutionary space saver replacing tubes and transistors

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Iraqi Crown Prince Asks for More Arms; Iraqi Prince Visits Eisenhower; Requests Larger Grant of Arms

By Dana Adams Schmidt Special To the New York Times

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Notable Births

1957Andres Lipstok, Estonian economist and politician, Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs^[†]

Andres Lipstok was the chairman of the Bank of Estonia from 7 June 2005 to 7 June 2012. He has been a member of the Eesti Reformierakond since 1994 and also the Vice President of the Estonian Olympic Committee 2004–2008.

1957Kathy Najimy, American actress and comedian^[†]

Kathy Ann Najimy is an American actress and activist. She was first nationally known for her feminist play The Kathy and Mo Show, which she wrote and performed with Mo Gaffney. On film, she is best known for her roles in Soapdish (1991), Sister Act (1992) and its sequel (1993), Hocus Pocus (1993) and its sequel (2022), Hope Floats (1998), The Wedding Planner (2001), Rat Race (2001), WALL-E (2008), Step Up 3D (2010), The Guilt Trip (2012), Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas (2013), A Christmas Melody (2015), Dumplin' (2018), Music (2021), and Single All the Way (2021). On television, she is best known for her portrayal of Olive Massery on the NBC sitcom Veronica's Closet (1997–2000) and for voicing Peggy Hill on the animated television series King of the Hill (1997–2010).

1957Simon Phillips, English drummer and producer^[†]

Simon Phillips is an English jazz fusion and rock drummer, songwriter, and record producer, based in the United States. He worked with rock bands during the 1970s and 1980s, and was the drummer for the band Toto from 1992 to 2014.

1957Robert Townsend, American actor and director^[†]

Robert Townsend is an American actor, director, comedian, and writer. Townsend is best known for directing the films Hollywood Shuffle (1987), Eddie Murphy Raw (1987), The Five Heartbeats (1991) and various other films and stand-up specials. He is especially known for his portrayal of The WB's sitcom The Parent 'Hood 's main character Robert Peterson, the series he created and directed select episodes of ran from 1995 to 1999. He later wrote, directed and produced Making the Five Heartbeats (2018), a documentary film about the production process and behind the scenes insight into creating the film. Townsend is also known for his production company Townsend Entertainment which has produced films Playin' for Love, In the Hive and more. During the 1980s and early–1990s, Townsend gained national exposure through his stand-up comedy routines and appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Townsend has worked with talent including Halle Berry, Morgan Freeman, Chris Tucker, Beyoncé, Denzel Washington, Ayo Edebiri, and many more.

Historical Context for February 6, 1957

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