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May 4, 1957

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Historical Context for May 4, 1957

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

Notable Births

1957Kathy Kreiner, Canadian skier^[†]

Katharine Kreiner-Phillips is a former World Cup alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist from Canada.

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Headlines from May 4, 1957

U.S. Aides See Some Hope In Soviet Air Survey Offer; Belief Grows That It Provides Serious Opportunity in Disarmament Talks-- Stassen Preparing a Response U.S.AIDES HOPEFUL OVER SOVIET PLAN Basis for Talks Seen Plan Called 'Outrageous'

By Jack Raymond Special To the New York Times

US officials study offer as serious opportunity for negotiation; offer analyzed

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PLOT TO KILL SAUD LAID TO EGYPTIANS; Raids Find Terrorist 'Cells' Including Ex-Palestinians --Deportations Ordered Plot to Kill Saud Laid to Egypt; Raids Break Up Terrorist 'Cells' Other Cases Recalled Cells Originally Anti-British

By Sam Pope Brewer Special To the New York Times

Egypt linked to plot to kill King Saud; terrorist cell under direction of Egyptians reptd uncovered; Egyptians and ex-Palestinians reptd deported; al Kuwatly recent visit to Saudi Arabia linked; questionable activities of some Egyptian mil attaches in other Arab states noted

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Knowland Cautious On World Atom Unit; Knowland Wary on Atom Agency After Eisenhower Urges Support Questions Unresolved Silent on Reservations

By John W. Finney Special To the New York Times

Sens Knowland, Hickenlooper conf with Eisenhower on Agency; refuse commitment to support it

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Churchill Is 'Very Annoyed' by New Portrait; Many Others Dislike Painting Shown by Royal Academy CHURCHILL IRKED BY NEW PORTRAIT

By Leonard Ingalls Special To the New York Times

reptd annoyed by R Spear por of him to be shown at Royal Acad summer exhibit; illus; others reactions; Spear comments

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Crisis in Colombia Grows as Students Riot Against Rojas; COLOMBIAN CRISIS WIDENED BY RIOTS He Planned Election Move Church Stand Clarified

By Tad Szulc Special To the New York Times

students demonstrate against Rojas in Bogota and other cities; mil junta to take charge reptd sought by Army leaders; Rojas aide L Pabon Nunez reptdly resigns as Natl Assembly chmn in clash with him; Amb Vesga Duarte denies Apr 23 rept Abp Gomez signified RC Ch disapproval of Rojas; repts Gomez said his moves had no pol link

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DEMOCRATS BACK ADVISORY COUNCIL AS POLICY MAKER; Butler Scores Victory Over South on Group's Role Between Conventions TRUMAN ASSAILS G. O. P. Says Administration Stand on Money and Power Drive Him Toward Socialism 3 Days of Meetings Governors to Confer DEMOCRATS BACK ADVISORY COUNCIL

By W. H. Lawrence Special To the New York Times

circulation at 73,000, up 10,000 since format change; fiscal rept

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Fire Danger Closes Woodlands in State; FIRE PERIL CLOSES STATE WOODLANDS

By Unknown Author

Gov Harriman dedicates new lab, Forestry Coll

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Beck Posts a Bond; Will Be Arraigned May 13 in Tax Case; Appears Voluntarily BECK POSTS $5,000 FOR ARRAIGNMENT Troubled Week Ahead

By Joseph A. Loftus Special To the New York Times

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Rites for McCarthy In Senate Monday; SENATE TO HOLD M'CARTHY RITES Healt Waned Rapidly 21 Others so Honored

By John D. Morris Special To the New York Times

rites to be held in Sen chamber; delegation to accompany body to Appleton, Wis

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COSTELLO GUNMAN IS SOUGHT IN VAIN BY 66 DETECTIVES; Shooting Called Professional Job--Gambler Says He Has No 'Enemy in World' Bullet Creased Scalp Sees Costello's Attorney COSTELLO GUNMAN IS SOUGHT IN VAIN No Evidence of Gang War Arrived at Party Before 10 Gunman Rushes In

By Unknown Author

probe; 66 detectives assigned; Costello uncooperative; says he has no 'enemy'; friends queried; Comr S Kennedy doubts gang war

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FIRST-CLASS FARE ON SIX RAILROADS INCREASED BY 15%; I.C.C. Approves Top Rates in East 20% Higher Than Those Prior to Jan.9 Coach Ticket Affected Fare 5.67 Cents a Mile 6 ROADS TO RAISE TOP FARES BY 15%

By Special to The New York Times

ICC approves 15% 1st-class rise on 6 eastern rrs, bringing over-all rise to 20% over fares prior to Jan 9; approves permanent 5% coach fare rise on 8 rrs; rejects elimination of round-trip discounts

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NATO TO EMPLOY ALL OF ITS ARMS TO MEET ATTACK; Council Says Traditional in Addition to Nuclear Arms Will Be Relied Upon EUROPE'S FEARS ALLAYED But Ministers, Ending 2-Clay Meeting, Fail to Make Any Gains on German Unity Split in Alliance Feared Council Backs Europeans NATO TO EMPLOY ALL OF ITS ARMS

By Harold Callender Special To the New York Times

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