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March 14, 1957

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Historical Context for March 14, 1957

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

Notable Births

1957Tad Williams, American author^[†]

Robert Paul "Tad" Williams is an American fantasy and science fiction writer. He is the author of the multivolume Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series, Otherland series, Shadowmarch series, and The Bobby Dollar series, as well as the standalone novels Tailchaser's Song and The War of the Flowers. Most recently, Williams published The Last King of Osten Ard series, with its final novel The Navigator's Children being published in 2024. More than 17 million copies of Williams' works have been sold.

Notable Deaths

1957Evagoras Pallikarides, Cypriot activist (born 1938)^[†]

Evagoras Pallikarides was a Greek-Cypriot poet and revolutionist who was a member of EOKA during the 1955–1959 campaign against British rule in Cyprus. He was arrested on 18 December 1956 when he was caught carrying weaponry on a donkey, to which he confessed in his trial. He was sentenced to death by hanging for firearms possession on 27 February 1957 and was the youngest insurgent to be executed in Cyprus. His death generated widespread controversy due to his young age and the circumstances of his arrest.

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Headlines from March 14, 1957

G.O.P. CORN PLAN KILLED IN HOUSE; Aid for Midwest Rejected by Vote of 217-188--Fear of Inflation Factor G.O.P. CORN PLAN KILLED IN HOUSE Favored Soil Bank Plan Big City Walkout

By William M. Blair Special To the New York Times

Dems fail to tack plan on to Repub corn legis

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CUBA SUPPRESSES YOUTHS' UPRISING; FORTY ARE KILLED; Students Storming Batista's Palace Routed as Tanks and Troops Attack Ten Tanks Rushed to City Batista Accuses Pro-Reds CUBA SUPPRESSES RISING BY YOUTHS Slain American Was 38 Fighting Flares at Batista Residence

By R. Hart Phillips Special To the New York Times.the New York Times March 14, 1957

safe in abortive attack on Pres Palace

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JAKARTA PREMIER AND CABINET QUIT; State of Siege Declared by Sukarno as Ali's Regime Fails in Reshuffle Effort JAKARTA PREMIER AND CABINET QUIT Political Instability Chronic

By Bernard Kalb Special To the New York Times

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Thursday, March 14--Premier Ali Sastroamidjojo and his much criticized Cabinet resigned today. President Sukarno immediately proclaimed a state of war and siege throughout Indonesia.

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U.S. PUTS UP TO U.N. PEACE IN MIDEAST; Eisenhower Says He Will Be Satisfied With Any Plan Hammarskjold Arranges Faith Is Placed in U.N. Other Nations More Alarmed U.S. Says U.N. Has Responsibilty Of Keeping Peace in the Mideast Link to Canal Suggested Dulles Calm on Mideast Japanese Accept Wage Rise

By Russell Baker Special To the New York Times

Eisenhower says quelling of tensions will be mainly Hammarskjold's duty, press conf; Eban confs with Herter; Dulles silent, int, Australia

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Asian Pact Parley Ends Harmoniously; Asian Pact Nations End Parley; Dulles Cites Gains Against Reds Dulles Praises Accomplishments Dulles Reaches Honolulu

By Foster Hailey Special To the New York Times

conf ends; backs mil advisers rept, plan to expand program of combating Communist subversion and other measures; Home stress on menace of Chinese Communists noted; Dulles comments on conf

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Atom Peace Panel Gives Bohr $75,000; NIELS BOHR WINS ATOM PEACE PRIZE President Hails Selection

By Harold M. Schmeck Jr

Wins Atoms for Peace Award, 1st so hon; Pres Eisenhower message

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Red Editor Defies House Inquiry Here; RED EDITOR BALKS AT HOUSE INQUIRY Other Witnesses Listed

By Peter Kihss

Gates refuses to answer queries, invokes 5th Amendment; scores subcom; 7 others invoke 5th, give meager data on their pubs; Starobin says he left party in '53; refuses to name ties; does not invoke 5th; Lautner says Dr Z Deak, anti-Communist, is not Z Deak he named earlier

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President Plans 6-Day Bermuda Cruise; Leaving on Warship Tonight on Way to Meet Macmillan PRESIDENT PLANS BERMUDA CRUISE

By W.h. Lawrence Special To the New York Times.associated Press Wirephoto

Pres to go on 6-day leisurely cruise to Bermuda aboard USS Canberra for meeting with Brit Prime Min Macmillan

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U.N. OFFERS CAIRO ITS 'COOPERATION' IN RULE OF GAZA; Arrival of Egyptian Civilian Staff Will Not Be Delayed, Bunche Tells Nasser PATROLLING IS STRESSED Hammarskjold's Aide Insists Troops' Prime Function Is Border Control Vague Directives Noted Bunche Defines Role U.N. OFFERS CAIRO ITS 'COOPERATION' Army's Move Unlikely Gaza Tension Relaxes Rail Line Is Blown Up

By Homer Bigart Special To the New York Times

Bunche confs with Nasser, Burns; illus; says prime responsibility of UNEF is deployment along truce line to curb clashes

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F.B.I. SEIZES HOFFA IN A PLOT TO BRIBE SENATE STAFF AIDE; Vice President of Teamsters Had Papers From Files of Committee, Agents Say HE 'PLANTED' A LAWYER But Counsel Cooperated With Federal Groups--Florida Attorney Held in Case Say He Had Documents Commander in Navy F.B.I. Seizes Hoffa in Plot to Bribe Senate Staff Aide Justice Department Report Comment by Beck Family Is Amazed 'The Bigger They Come' Promoted For Work

By Joseph A. Loftus Special To the New York Times.associated Press

arrested by FBI in alleged plot to bribe Sen (McClellan) com staff aide; career; par

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President Denies Backing Hall for 1958 Nomination; Expresses 'Good Wishes' PRESIDENT AVOIDS SUPPORTING HALL Alcorn Statement Recalled

By Special to The New York Times

Eisenhower silent on whether he would back Jenner, McCarthy, Malone, news conf; comments on Alcorn statement

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Ben-Gurion Gives Warning On Egypt's Return to Gaza; Bunche Talk Scored BEN-GURION GIVES WARNING ON GAZA Cites Declaration in U.N.

By Seth S. King Special To the New York Times

Ben Gurion warns of unilateral action if Egypt returns to Strip, s, Knesset; says Israel withdrew with understanding UNEF would stay in Strip until status is settled; cites Eban statement to Assembly; illus

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