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April 19, 1957

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Headlines from April 19, 1957

Envoy's Views Given; BOHLEN DEPARTS FROM SOVIET POST Slogans Held Outmoded Other Countries Affected

By William J. Jorden Special To the New York Times

Bohlen leaves Moscow

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EISENHOWER CUTS BUDGET REQUEST BY $1,342,000,000; Reduces Foreign Arms Aid by 500 Million in Pruning 1958 Appropriations SPENDING IS UNAFFECTED President Says 71.8 Billion Must Stay--Rayburn Sees Lower Taxes Jan. 1 Cuts Announced Before Indefinite on Tax Slash EISENHOWER CUTS BUDET REQUEST 'Two Budgets Within One' Factors in Changes Humphrey Backs Reductions

By Edwin L. Dale Jr. Special To the New York Times

Lr to Speaker Rayburn proposing fiscal '58 budget cuts

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BIG NUCLEAR TEST STAGED BY SOVIET; Fifth in Current Series Is One of Largest, U.S. Says Blast Force Estimate BIG NUCLEAR TEST STAGED BY SOVIET Test Coordination Noted Japan stresses Contamination

By Special to The New York Times.European

AEC confirms rept; puts explosion in Central Asia; Japanese Welfare Min warns pub of contamination of atmosphere; advises boiling drinking water; observatory repts radioactivity at 'unusual proportions'; Japan Council Against Atomic and H-Bombs protests tests to USSR Embassy, Tokyo

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Congress Recesses; Ends Snag on Funds; Congress Takes Easter Recess After Ending Fund Deadlock Major Issues Wait

By John D. Morris Special To the New York Times.the New York Times

bill passed as Sen-House end deadlock

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DODGERS GET PLAN FOR SITE IN QUEENS; Moses Proposes to Build 50,000-Seat Stadium on World's Fair Tract Field Has 78 Acres DODGERS GET PLAN ON SITE IN QUEENS Now a Parking Lot Other Plans Opposed

By Unknown Author

Moses proposes 78-acre tract, Flushing Meadows, as site for new stadium; plan submitted to Wagner includes 50,000-seat plastic-domed stadium to be built by Pks Dept; cost put at $10-12, million; other details; map

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1957Mukesh Ambani, Indian businessman, chairman of Reliance Industries^[†]

Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani is an Indian billionaire and businessman who is the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries. As of May 2025, he is the richest person in Asia and 13th richest in the world, with a net worth of US$108 billion.

Historical Context for April 19, 1957

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

Headlines from April 19, 1957

Envoy's Views Given; BOHLEN DEPARTS FROM SOVIET POST Slogans Held Outmoded Other Countries Affected

BIG NUCLEAR TEST STAGED BY SOVIET; Fifth in Current Series Is One of Largest, U.S. Says Blast Force Estimate BIG NUCLEAR TEST STAGED BY SOVIET Test Coordination Noted Japan stresses Contamination

Congress Recesses; Ends Snag on Funds; Congress Takes Easter Recess After Ending Fund Deadlock Major Issues Wait

DODGERS GET PLAN FOR SITE IN QUEENS; Moses Proposes to Build 50,000-Seat Stadium on World's Fair Tract Field Has 78 Acres DODGERS GET PLAN ON SITE IN QUEENS Now a Parking Lot Other Plans Opposed

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