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April 17, 1957

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Edgar Eisenhower Is Puzzled Why Brother Let Budget Rise; Says He Can't Understand 'What Persuaded Dwight to Go' for Record Request EDGAR EISENHOWER ATTACKS BUDGET Says He Got Explanation Had No Discussions

By Unknown Author

Puzzled by Pres Eisenhower's budget policy, news conf, Washington, DC; denies saying that he holds Dr M Eisenhower responsible for switch in Pres views, that he said Treas Sec Humphrey will resign, that he made certain remarks about S Adams and P Hoffman; por

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Scranton Mayor Is Named In Building Trades Inquiry; Ex-Teamster Aide Says Official Tried to Delay Action on Dynamiting

By Joseph A. Loftus Special To the New York Times

Sen Select (McClellan) Com hearings; P Bradshaw, Teamsters union ex-aide, testifies Scranton Mayor Hanlon asked him in May '55 to delay 'until after election' giving evidence implicating 4 union leaders in dynamiting of unfinished house in Scranton area; Hanlon wires denial; Bradshaw says he was offered money by man named Bettendorf to waive Teamsters rule requiring 2 drivers for trucks; describes rigged union meetings, other incidents; com concerned by continuance of convicted leaders in union office and support by higher officials; Sen Goldwater cites fund-raising dinner for 4; Scranton civic groups worried by adverse publicity; McClellan denies hearings are reflection on city

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Notable Births

1957Teri Austin, Canadian actress[†]

Teresa "Teri" Austin is a Canadian animal activist and former actress. She had her greatest acting success in the 1980s and 1990s, and is best known for her role as Jill Bennett in the CBS primetime soap opera Knots Landing, and as co-host of the Canadian reality series Thrill of a Lifetime.

Afrika Bambaataa

1957Afrika Bambaataa, American disc jockey[†]

Lance Taylor, also known as Afrika Bambaataa, is a retired American DJ, rapper, and record producer. He is notable for releasing a series of genre-defining electro tracks in the 1980s that influenced the development of hip hop culture. Afrika Bambaataa is one of the originators of breakbeat DJing.

Dwane Casey

1957Dwane Casey, American basketball coach[†]

Dwane Lyndon Casey is an American retired basketball coach who most recently served as the head coach of the Detroit Pistons before transitioning to a front office position with the team. He is a former NCAA basketball player and coach, having played and coached NCAA basketball for over a decade before moving on to the NBA. He was previously the head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Toronto Raptors, with whom he won the NBA Coach of the Year Award in 2018.

Nick Hornby

1957Nick Hornby, English novelist, essayist, lyricist, and screenwriter[†]

Nicholas Peter John Hornby is an English writer. He is best known for his memoir Fever Pitch (1992) and novels High Fidelity and About a Boy, all of which were adapted into feature films. Hornby's work frequently touches upon music, sport, and the aimless and obsessive natures of his protagonists. His books have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide as of 2018. In a 2004 poll for the BBC, Hornby was named the 29th most influential person in British culture. He has received two Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay nominations for An Education (2009), and Brooklyn (2015).

1957Julia Macur, English lawyer and judge[†]

Dame Julia Wendy Macur, DBE, known as The Rt Hon Lady Justice Macur, is a British judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales. Between April 2017 and December 2019, she was the Senior Presiding Judge for England and Wales.

1957Frank McDonough, British historian[†]

Frank McDonough is a British historian of the Third Reich and international history.

Historical Context for April 17, 1957

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