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Izki fort yields; RAF raids Tanuf fort; Sultan meets with Brit officials; Brit spokesman stresses air attacks are not combative but intended to impress rebels with modern arms; repts advance warning given before each strike; map
Internatl Comm Against Concentration Camps clears France of charge of running camps; notes liberty violations in handling of suspects; recommendations; rept signed by Dr Andre, Mme Borsum, M van Rij; 8 French Communists convicted of aiding rebels, Algiers; get suspended sentences; 2 freed
NE drought situation revd; NJ conf set; Furcolo asks Massachusetts be declared disaster area
assigned to obscure job in CZ
Hoffa announces pres candidacy, s, Chicago conf; sees 75% of delegates at Sept conv backing him; says platform will be to strengthen union, conduct affairs on a broader, more dem base
1957Bill Engvall, American comedian, actor, and producer[†]
William Ray Engvall Jr. is an American retired stand-up comedian, actor, and television host. Engvall has released a number of stand-up comedy albums through Warner Records and the defunct BNA Records. His commercially successful album is the 1996 debut Here's Your Sign, certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album derives its name from Engvall's signature routine "here's your sign", wherein he offers "signs" to people whom he deems lacking in intellect. He has toured as a comedian both by himself and as a member of Blue Collar Comedy Tour, which included Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy, and Ron White. Engvall's television roles include Delta, The Jeff Foxworthy Show, The Bill Engvall Show, and Lingo.
In 1957, the world population was approximately 2,852,618,337 people[†]