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June 12, 1957

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Historical Context for June 12, 1957

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

Notable Births

1957Timothy Busfield, American actor, director, and producer^[†]

Timothy Busfield is an American actor and director. He played Elliot Weston on the television series thirtysomething; Mark, the brother-in-law of Ray Kinsella, in Field of Dreams; and Danny Concannon on the television series The West Wing. In 1991 he received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for thirtysomething. He is the founder of the 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization Theatre for Children, Inc. In 2024 he was inducted into the Sacramento Baseball Hall of Fame as a pitcher.

1957Javed Miandad, Pakistani cricketer and coach^[†]

Mohammad Javed Miandad PP SI, popularly known as Javed Miandad, is a Pakistani cricket coach, commentator and former cricketer known for his unconventional style of captaincy and batting. ESPNcricinfo described him as "the greatest batsman Pakistan has ever produced" and his contemporary Ian Chappell extolled him as one of the finest batsmen in the history of cricket.

Notable Deaths

1957Jimmy Dorsey, American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader (The Dorsey Brothers and The California Ramblers) (born 1904)^[†]

James Francis Dorsey was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer and big band leader. He recorded and composed the jazz and pop standards "I'm Glad There Is You " and "It's the Dreamer in Me". His other major recordings were "Tailspin", "John Silver", "So Many Times", "Amapola", "Brazil ", "Pennies from Heaven" with Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, and Frances Langford, "Grand Central Getaway", and "So Rare". He played clarinet on the seminal jazz standards "Singin' the Blues" in 1927 and the original 1930 recording of "Georgia on My Mind", which were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

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DULLES CONCEDES RIFT WITH ALLIES ON DISARMAMENT; British and French Piqued Over Stassen Disclosure of Plans to Russians SECRETARY BARS HASTE Asserts U.S. Will Not Conclude Accord With Soviet Until West Europeans Agree

By Russell Baker Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, June 11-- Secretary of State Dulles said today that the United States and its European allies were at odds over a new disarmament approach to the Soviet Union. What the specific disagreements were the Secretary did not say, but he described them

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3.6 Billion Farm Bill Passed by the Senate; FARM MONEY BILL PASSED IN SENATE

By the Associated Press

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CANADA'S COURSE IN DOUBT AS VOTE UPSETS LIBERALS; Neither Major Party Wins a Clear Margin--Minority Groups Hold Balance

By Unknown Author

returns; 110 seats won by Conservatives, 103 by Liberals; Soc Credit (19) and Co-op Commonwealth (24) parties hold power balance; speculation on St Laurent action; D Jung is 1st Chinese elected to Parliament

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5,000-MILE MISSILE EXPLODES AT TEST; First Atlas Fired but It Blows Up Soon After Take-Off From Florida Base

By the Associated Press

USAF Atlas intercontinental missile explodes in 1st test flight, Cape Canaveral; illus; USAF repts no casualties

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PHONE RATE BILL KILLED IN ALBANY BY SENATE G. O. P.; Harriman Challenged to Make 1958 Campaign Issue Out of Fight to Bar Rise DEBATE LASTS 2 HOURS Republican Leadership Split Again in Focus--Other Issues Facing Vote

By Warren Weaver Jr. Special To the New York Times

Sen Repubs conf, led by Mahoney, bars consideration of any legis; Sen, 37-20, rejects considering Harriman Adm bill; Sens Brydges, Milmoe oppose, Sens Helman, Zaretski, Gittleson back bill

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U.S. Tells of Gain In Ending Job Bias; U.S.TELLS OF GAIN IN ENDING JOB BIAS

By A. H. Raskin Special To the New York Times

J E Johnson repts non-white employes total 24 1/2% of civil service personnel, Washington, compared with 3 1/2%, '38, ILO conf

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Police Link Costello To a Nevada Casino; Notes Costello Had When Shot Are Linked to Nevada Casino

By Unknown Author

Govt asks US Appeals Ct reinstate denaturalization suit against F Costello

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President Back on Job a Day Early; EISENHOWER BACK ON JOB DAY EARLY

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

Pres out of bed; returns to work day ahead of schedule; surprises drs and staff; bulletin repts him almost completely recovered; drs link ailment to 'slight overindulgence in some types of food' over several days; illus

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SOVIET SAID TO END BIDS TO REFUGEES; Morris Tells Senate Hearing That Staff Has Information About Cessation Here

By Wayne Phillips

Morris says USSR has called off repatriation activities, subcom hearing, NYC; witnesses testify on Soviet efforts among refugees; Mrs Korolkoff holds recent Khrushchev int on TV had disturbing effect; witnesses say repatriation arrangements were made through USSR UN hdqrs, NYC

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JOBS IN FACTORIES CONTINUE DECLINE; Mild Recession Is Reported in Manufacturing--Total U. S. Employment Up

By Special to The New York Times

mild recession in mfr under way; indicated by Commerce and Labor Dept data

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HOUSE APPROVES CIVIL RIGHTS UNIT; LIMITS ITS POWERS; Bid by Northern Republican to Kill the Administration Bill Is Shouted Down

By C. P. Trussell Special To the New York Times

House shouts down Repr Hoffman motion to kill bill; tentatively approves forming Civil Rights Comm and barring it from issuing subpoenas to defendants or witnesses requiring them to travel beyond home states; Repr Gross opposes Comm

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ALGIERS MOSLEMS HOUNDED BY MOBS; 5 Slain as French Residents Wreck Shops and Cars in Retaliatory Fury

By Thomas F. Brady Special To the New York Times

young Eurs stage anti-Moslem riots, Algiers; 5 Moslems killed; 1 Eur killed, 8 hurt; 200 rioters held; illus; curfew imposed

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