NYC Postmaster Schaffer says service cuts would have disastrous effects, NYC area, and would not suffice to meet budget cut in city; sees need to lay off employes at terminal points; those not in civil service will be furloughed or have hrs cut; income of employes on annual wage basis will not be affected

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U.S. IS STARTLED; View That Isles Cannot Be Defended in Atom War Upsets Aides

By James Reston Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, April 4-- Nothing that has happened in the North Atlantic alliance since it was formed here eight years ago today has startled the Pentagon more than Britain's revolutionary new military plans.

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Notable Births

1957Sebastian Adayanthrath, Indian bishop^[†]

Sebastian Adayantharath is a Syro-Malabar Catholic bishop. He is the current bishop of Mandya and also a former auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly.

1957Karin Roßley, German hurdler^[†]

Karin Roßley, is a retired East German hurdler, who represented the sports team SC Cottbus. She was born in Cottbus.

Historical Context for April 5, 1957

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