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July 8, 1957

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Historical Context for July 8, 1957

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

Notable Births

1957Carlos Cavazo, Mexican-American guitarist and songwriter^[†]

Carlos Cavazo is a Mexican-American musician best known as the guitarist for heavy metal band Quiet Riot during their commercial peak. He has also played with Snow, 3 Legged Dogg, Hollywood Allstarz, and Ratt.

1957Aleksandr Gurnov, Russian journalist and author^[†]

Aleksandr Gurnov, full name Aleksandr Borisovich Gurnov, is a Russian TV persona.

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Headlines from July 8, 1957

SENATE TO DEBATE RIGHTS BILL TODAY; FACES FILIBUSTER; Floor Deadlock That Might Last Two Months or More Regarded as Prospect SOUTH BARS ANY TRUCE Backers of Measure Talk of Move for Closure, but Doubt They Have Votes

By Allen Drury Special To the New York Times

Sen Stennis concurs, TV int; Sen Watkins replies

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SOVIET HOLDS KEY TO AN ARMS PACT; TALKS ON TODAY; Treaty Outlook Said to Hinge on Its Acceptance of Ban on Atom Arms Output

By Drew Middleton Special To the New York Times

LONDON, July 7--The success or failure of the most promising disarmament talks since the end of World War II lies with the Soviet Union.

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Red China to Keep Old Style of Writing; RED CHINA KEEPS ANCIENT WRITING

By Tillman Durdin Special To the New York Times

Communist China Educ Min orders keeping traditional characters and writing with brushes, not pens; reform to be ltd to simplifying about 1,000 characters and adopting Romanized way of writing for certain purposes

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ARABS TO CONTEST ISRAELIS ON ELATH; Will Contend Foes Have No Right to Use Aqaba Gulf

By Osgood Caruthers Special To the New York Times

Nasser says Egypt will accept Internatl Ct ruling on Israel's right to use Canal if Israel will accept it

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NEW CHARGE TIES MOLOTOV, MALENKOV AND KAGANOVICH TO STALIN'S PURGES OF 1930'S; SHVERNIK SPEAKS New Presidium Aide Widens Allegations Against Three

By William J. Jorden Special To the New York Times

Shvernik charges Molotov, Malenkov and Kaganovich permitted 'violations of revolutionary legality' during 'period of mass repressions' (purges of '30s), s, Leningrad; also links Malenkov to Leningrad case; charges 3 ousted leaders met secretly, tried to recruit supporters among party members, aimed to seize power and force return to 'incorrect' Stalin methods; Izvestia belittles Kaganovich role in bldg natl transport system

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