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February 7, 1957

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President Hails Saud Visit; King Praises Mideast Plan; Malik Gives Assurance PRESIDENT HAILS KING SAUD'S VISIT Talks on Base Satisfactory Menderes Urges Priorities League Aide Praises Talks

By Dana Adams Schmidt Special To the New York Times

Eisenhower says Saud visit has cleared some misunderstanding on Mideast, news conf; Saud says Eisenhower doctrine merits Arab consideration; Crown Prince Abdul Illah (Iraq) and Min Malik (Lebanon) back doctrine, int after conf with Eisenhower; Malik tells Eisenhower he will seek Arab support; Malik, Eisenhower illus; Premier Menderes (Turkey) says countries striving for peace should get econ aid priority; Arab League acting sec gen Beilama says Eisenhower-Saud talks hearten Arabs

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Juilliard to Move to Lincoln Sq. And Add Training in the Drama; School Limited to Advanced Students--Decision to Join Cultural Center Is Hailed JUILLIARD TO OPEN IN LINCOLN CENTER

By Harold C. Schonberg

to move to Lincoln Center for Performing Arts, broaden curriculum to include drama; map

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UTAH FELONS RIOT; SEIZE 18 HOSTAGES; Governor Talks to Inmates --Guard, Prisoner Hurt UTAH FELONS RIOT, SEIZE 18 HOSTAGES Prison Compound Ringed History of Prison

By Unknown Author

500 inmates riot, state prison, Point-of-the-Mountain; map; 18 visitors, several guards held hostage; 2 visitors released; guard and 1 prisoner hurt; Gov Clyde confs with rebel leader; bars further talks until all hostages are freed; Natl Guard alerted

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LONDON AND PARIS SEEK NEW TALKS ON SUEZ TRANSIT; Interim Settlement Asked at U.N. Before Partial Canal Opening Next Month LACK OF TIME IS CITED Eisenhower Indicates U.S. Would Back World Body in Sanctions on Israel Broken Off in October Reopening Being Speeded London and Paris Seeking Talks At U.N. on Interim Suez Accord

By Thomas J. Hamilton Special To the New York Times

Wheeler repts work speeded

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KENNEDY SCREENS CITY'S DETECTIVES IN WIDE SHAKE-UP; Board Headed by Leggett to Examine Records of All 2,660 in Reorganization Leggett Will Preside Commissioner Aims High CITY'S DETECTIVES IN WIDE SHAKE-UP Men Can Defend Records

By Joseph C. Ingrahamthe New York Times

Comr Kennedy orders detective div reorgn; forms selection bd of 7 boro comdrs headed by Detectives Chief Leggett to screen all personnel

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1957Dámaso García, Dominican baseball player and footballer (died 2020)^[†]

Dámaso Domingo García Sánchez was a Dominican professional baseball second baseman, best known for his time spent with the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB), in the 1980s.

Historical Context for February 7, 1957

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

Headlines from February 7, 1957

President Hails Saud Visit; King Praises Mideast Plan; Malik Gives Assurance PRESIDENT HAILS KING SAUD'S VISIT Talks on Base Satisfactory Menderes Urges Priorities League Aide Praises Talks

Juilliard to Move to Lincoln Sq. And Add Training in the Drama; School Limited to Advanced Students--Decision to Join Cultural Center Is Hailed JUILLIARD TO OPEN IN LINCOLN CENTER

UTAH FELONS RIOT; SEIZE 18 HOSTAGES; Governor Talks to Inmates --Guard, Prisoner Hurt UTAH FELONS RIOT, SEIZE 18 HOSTAGES Prison Compound Ringed History of Prison

KENNEDY SCREENS CITY'S DETECTIVES IN WIDE SHAKE-UP; Board Headed by Leggett to Examine Records of All 2,660 in Reorganization Leggett Will Preside Commissioner Aims High CITY'S DETECTIVES IN WIDE SHAKE-UP Men Can Defend Records

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