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May 4, 1957

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Headlines from May 4, 1957

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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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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Notable Births

Kathy Kreiner

1957Kathy Kreiner, Canadian skier[†]

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

Historical Context for May 4, 1957

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