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August 10, 1957

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Historical Context for August 10, 1957

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

Notable Births

1957Fred Ho, American saxophonist, composer, and playwright (died 2014)^[†]

Fred Ho was an American jazz baritone saxophonist, composer, bandleader, playwright, writer and Marxist social activist.

1957Andres Põime, Estonian architect^[†]

Andres Põime is an Estonian architect.

1957Aqeel Abbas Jafari, Pakistani writer, poet, architect and chief editor Urdu Dictionary Board^[†]

Aqeel Abbas Jafri, is a Pakistani writer, poet and architect and chief editor of Urdu Dictionary Board in Pakistan.

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Headlines from August 10, 1957

INCOME CURB SET BY POLISH DECREE; Move Is Made Retroactive --Surplus Tax Added

By John MacCormac Special To the New York Times

Govt limits most incomes to 15,000 zlotys a mo ($652 official); surplus, including joint earnings of husband and wife, will be seized; decree retroactive to '56; exceptions; Govt agents to have wide powers; aim is to curb speculation; decree seen counteracting recent moves to spur private enterprise

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COST TO RID UNION OF 3, INCLUDING DIO, IS PUT AT $396,000; Worked to Get Dio Out of Union

By Joseph A. Loftus Special To the New York Times

officers ordered to carry out AFL-CIO ethical practices code; const amended to bar future code violations

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House, 329-58, Votes Rise For Government Workers; Tennessean Fights Plan

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

House, 329-58, passes 11% bill; Reprs Murray, Halleck s against it; Repr Cederberg move for 7 1/2% defeated

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RAYBURN PRESSES HOUSE TO FOLLOW SENATE ON RIGHTS; Speaker Calls for Approval of Jury Trial Provision-- Willing to Limit Scope A MODIFICATION DRAFTED Martin Urges Defeat of Plan, Quoting Official Warning of Peril to U.S. Laws

By William S. White Special To the New York Times

Rayburn urges House concur in Sen version if it seeks legis this session; would back amendment drafted by Dem leaders to limit jury trial feature to voting rights cases; Martin again asks defeat of jury-trial amendment; cites Rogers lr; Celler charges Repubs with 'obstructionist tactics' in view of backing by NAACP, other liberal orgns; charges pol; Johnson, Sen H A Smith hope for Sen bill passage

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VATICAN ASSAILS SEGREGATION BID; Sees Grave Error in Request by New Orleans Group

By Arnaldo Cortesi Special To the New York Times

Vatican unsympathetic; finds Assn erred in appealing to Pope instead of Sacred Congregation of Council; Wagner comments

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Eisenhower Names Foreign Aid Chief; PRESIDENT NAMES FOREIGN AID HEAD

By Special to The New York Times

J H Smith Jr, Dir

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First Clashes in Central Cuba Reported by Army; 3 Rebels Die; 3 REBELS KILLED IN CENTRAL CUBA

By R. Hart Phillips Special To the New York Times

Army repts clashes in Las Villas Prov, 1st in central Cuba; 3 rebels dead; map; Lt Col Curbelo Sol replaces Barrera as chief of Govt forces in Oriente; other changes; Ugalde transferred from Isle of Pines prison

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Alpine Gale Buffets 3 Trapped on Peak; ALPS GALE TRAPS 3 CLIMBING PEAK

By Unknown Author

storm; 1 climber feared dead

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SPY SUSPECT SEEKS U.S. REDS' LAWYER; IGNORED BY SOVIET; Woman Is Sentenced as Soviet Spy

By Will Lissner

arraigned; asks for atty named Abt as counsel; J J Abt informed of request, comments; Abel int; illus; Tompkins describes activities; says case will be prosecuted, reply to query on effect of Sup Ct ruling opening FBI files to defense

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