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Sen Kennedy urges US end support of French policy and back Algerian independence, s, Sen; offers resolution naming Tunisia, Morocco or NATO as possible mediators; Dulles sees Algeria primarily French problem, reply at news conf; reaction nonchalant in France, enthusiastic in Morocco; Lacoste to invite Kennedy to Algeria to study French policy
Wilson warns that renouncing status-of-forces accords could result in loss of overseas bases and withdrawal of forces, lr to Repr Gordon; says nations will not yield basic rights of criminal jurisdiction; holds US troops have recd fair treatment; holds Bow resolution would force Pres to break rather than amend accords through Exec Branch negotiations
Sen approves amendment urging Wilson cut duplication and waste in non-combatant activities
Wagner makes pub Comr Tenney '56 rept criticizing city on Title I program; rept noted all other cities relocate tenants and raze bldgs before selling site to developer; Wagner cites Slum Clearance (Moses) Com defense of NYC procedures
1957Poly Styrene, British musician (died 2011)[†]
Marianne Joan Elliott-Said, known by the stage name Poly Styrene, was an English musician, singer-songwriter, and frontwoman for the punk rock band X-Ray Spex. She was recognized as rock's original Riot grrrl, the underground feminist punk movement.
1957Dolf Luque, Cuban baseball player and manager (born 1890)[†]
Adolfo Domingo De Guzmán Luque was a Cuban starting pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1914 to 1935. He spent 12 seasons of his career (1918–1929) with the Cincinnati Reds. Luque was not only the first Latin American pitcher in MLB, but also the first to earn a World Series win, and the first to lead the majors in wins, shutouts and earned run average (ERA).
1957Richard Mohaupt, German composer and Kapellmeister (born 1904)[†]
Richard Mohaupt was a German composer and Kapellmeister.
In 1957, the world population was approximately 2,852,618,337 people[†]