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May 26, 1957

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CITY LEADS NATION IN SLUM CLEARING; Despite Many Obstacles, New Developments Are Planned and Others Are Being Built 2 PROJECTS COMPLETED $881,000,000 Investment is Involved in All--Revenue Expected to Be Trebled More Revenue for City Four Projects Deferred CITY LEADS NATION IN SLUM CLEARING Fort Greene Development Lenox Terrace Planned

By Thomas W. Ennis

City leads US in urban renewal projects; 9 under contract, 2 completed, 11 in planning stage; total outlay estimated at $881 million; projects noted

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DONOVAN 1-HITTER HALTS INDIANS, 4-0; Robinson Belts Double Off White Sox Right-Hander in the Second Inning DONOVAN 1-HITTER HALTS INDIANS, 4-0

By Unknown Author

CLEVELAND, May 25--Dick Donovan, a right-hander, blanked the Cleveland Indians on one hit --a double--today as the firstplace White Sox beat the Tribe, 4-0. The Chicagoans were aided by home runs by Nellie Fox and Minnie Minoso.

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THE DAYTIME WORLD OF JAMES JOYCE; Unlike His Novels, His Letters Reveal Only the External Life of a Lonely Man The Daytime World of James Joyce

By Stephen Spender

Letters ed by S Gilbert revd

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EISENHOWER BARS TIME-BUYING CURB; Decides Not to Ask Congress for Stand-by Authority on Installment Purchases Curbs Ended in 1952 EISENHOWER BARS INSTALLMENT REIN Terms Liberalized

By Richard E. Mooney Special To the New York Times

Eisenhower says he will not seek stand-by controls; cites Bd conclusions

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New Pressure on Suburbs Seen As City Area Doubles Size by '75; SUBURBS SLATED TO DOUBLE BY '75

By John P. Callahan

The New York metropolitan region is expected to double in size between now and 1975.

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1957Diomedes Díaz, Colombian singer-songwriter (died 2013)^[†]

Diomedes Díaz Maestre was a Colombian vallenato singer, songwriter, and composer. He has been named the "King of Vallenato" and is nicknamed El Cacique de La Junta, which was given to him by another vallenato singer, Rafael Orozco Maestre, in honor of Díaz's birthplace.

1957François Legault, Canadian businessman and politician^[†]

François Legault is a Canadian politician serving as the 32nd premier of Quebec since 2018. A founding member of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), he has led the party since it began in 2011. Legault sits as a member of the National Assembly (MNA) for the Lanaudière region riding of L'Assomption. Legault's ongoing tenure of 6 years, 242 days, as premier is the ninth-longest in Quebec history. Concurrently, he is also the Dean of the Quebec National Assembly.

1957Roberto Ravaglia, Italian racing driver^[†]

Roberto Ravaglia is an Italian former racing driver, who currently runs ROAL Motorsport, who operate a Chevrolet operation in the World Touring Car Championship. Before retiring in 1997, he was one of the most successful touring car racing drivers, primarily for BMW, and won seven titles in four different championships.

Historical Context for May 26, 1957

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

Headlines from May 26, 1957

DONOVAN 1-HITTER HALTS INDIANS, 4-0; Robinson Belts Double Off White Sox Right-Hander in the Second Inning DONOVAN 1-HITTER HALTS INDIANS, 4-0

THE DAYTIME WORLD OF JAMES JOYCE; Unlike His Novels, His Letters Reveal Only the External Life of a Lonely Man The Daytime World of James Joyce

EISENHOWER BARS TIME-BUYING CURB; Decides Not to Ask Congress for Stand-by Authority on Installment Purchases Curbs Ended in 1952 EISENHOWER BARS INSTALLMENT REIN Terms Liberalized

New Pressure on Suburbs Seen As City Area Doubles Size by '75; SUBURBS SLATED TO DOUBLE BY '75

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