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August 22, 1957

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Historical Context for August 22, 1957

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

Notable Births

1957Steve Davis, English snooker player, sportscaster, and author^[†]

Steve Davis is an English retired professional snooker player who is currently a commentator, DJ, electronic musician and author. He dominated professional snooker in the 1980s, when he reached eight World Snooker Championship finals in nine years, won six world titles and held the world number one ranking for seven consecutive seasons. He won 28 ranking titles during his career, placing him fifth on the all-time list, behind Ronnie O'Sullivan (41), Stephen Hendry (36), John Higgins (33) and Judd Trump (30). The first player to make an officially recognised maximum break in professional competition, at the 1982 Classic, he was also the first to earn £1 million in career prize money. He is the only snooker player to have won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award, which he received in 1988.

1957Holly Dunn, American country music singer-songwriter (died 2016)^[†]

Holly Suzette Dunn was an American country music singer and songwriter. Dunn recorded for MTM Records between 1985 and 1988, Warner Bros. Records between 1988 and 1993, and River North Records between 1995 and 1997. She released 10 albums and charted 19 singles, plus two duets on the Hot Country Songs charts. Two of her single releases, "Are You Ever Gonna Love Me" and "You Really Had Me Going", went to No. 1 on that chart. Other songs for which she is known include "Daddy's Hands" and "Maybe I Mean Yes". Dunn's brother, Chris Waters, is a songwriter and record producer, having worked with both his sister and other artists in these capacities. Dunn retired from music in 2003, and died of ovarian cancer in 2016.

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Headlines from August 22, 1957

Eisenhower Signs Bill to Develop Niagara Power; EISENHOWER SIGNS NIAGARA MEASURE

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

Ives-Javits-Miller bill authorizing pub development of Niagara power signed; Ives, Javits, Harriman comment

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YOUTH CRIME TALK ANNOYS KENNEDY; Back From Europe, Police Head Deplores 'Politics' YOUTH CRIME TALK ANNOYS KENNEDY

By Emanuel Perlmutter

Comr S P Kennedy deplores using issue for pol; tours 3 troubled pets; stresses adequate police strength

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EISENHOWER SAYS SOVIET OBJECTIVE IS TO RULE SYRIA; But Declares Present Events Do Not Justify U.S. Action Under Mideast Doctrine Uses Military Illustration Situation Not Clear EISENHOWER SAYS SYRIA IS RED GOAL Details the Pattern Terms of Offer Recalled Senate Opposition Noted Faisal and Turks Confer Syria Arrests Officers Lebanon In Security Move

By Dana Adams Schmidt Special To the New York Times

US protests Syrian security detachment around Damascus Embassy following pol crisis; Eisenhower repts no curb on use of diplomatic code, press conf

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PARIS MAY LIMIT RULE BY ALGERIA; Favors Regional Autonomy While Retaining Control PARIS MAY LIMIT RULE BY ALGERIA Gradual Application Weighed Algerians Meet Secretly

By Henry Giniger Special To the New York Times.special To the New York Times

speculation on bill; adm partition of Algeria with over-all French control likely; Pineau to tour S Amer to get backing for France in UN; some Natl Liberation Front leaders meet secretly, Tangier

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Senote Votes Relief Of Alien Hardships; SENATE APPROVES BILL TO AID ALIENES

By Special to The New York Times

Sen passes it; Watkins, in prior debate, pleads for full program requested by Eisenhower

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ZORIN INSISTS BAR TO PACT REMAINS; Says West Delays Accord by Demanding Inclusion of Too Many Factors Soviet Stand Unchanged ZORIN INSISTS BAR TO PACT REMAINS Moch Outlines West's Plan

By Leonard Ingalls Special To the New York Times.the New York Times

LONDON, Aug. 21--The Soviet Union insisted tonight that the chief obstacle to a first-step disarmament agreement still remained.

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WHITE HOUSE FIRM ON FULL AID FUND; Eisenhower Calls on Senate to Restore 'Every Cent' of Cut by the House Johnson Warns on 'Threats'

By Allen Drury Special To the New York Times

Eisenhower urges Sen restore 'every cent,' news conf; insists he is 'very firm'; Johnson sees Sen unmoved

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WEST GIVES PLAN FOR 2-YEAR HALT IN ATOMIC TESTS; PRESIDENT IN BID Agrees to Soviet Terms in Hope of Speeding Arms Cut Accord Change Called 'Significant' Soviet Objection Recalled WEST GIVES PLAN ON ATOMIC TESTS Review in Year Provided Soviet for Limited Pact

By Russell Baker Special To the New York Times

Repts West would suspend nuclear weapons tests for 2 yrs under certain conditions

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Eisenhower 'Disappointed' Over Defects in Congress; Won't 'Give 'Em Hell' Eisenhower Is 'Disappointed' Over His Defeats in Congress Must Think They Are Right The Syrian Problem

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

Eisenhower 'tremendously disappointed' because Cong defeated or ignored much of his program, news conf; blames members of both parties; will not engage in 'give 'em hell' campaign to get Repub Cong, '58; does not regret running for 2d term does not believe 22d Amendment curbs his effectiveness

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PRESIDENT BACKS JURY COMPROMISE IN THE RIGHTS BILL; Republicans in House Yield and Move for an Accord on Senate's Version ENACTMENT EXPECTED Martin Outlines Proposal to Give Judge Power to Bar Panels in Some Cases All-Out Stand Opposed Judge Gets Discretion PRESIDENT BACKS JURY COMPROMISE

By William S. White Special To the New York Times

Repubs, with Eisenhower backing, offer compromise; would back Son text if Dems agree to modify jury-trial proviso; Martin comments; Eisenhower adamant on action this session, news conf

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PLANE BUYING CUT IN ECONOMY DRIVE; Air Force Cancels Contract for F-103--Navy Reduces Deliveries of Six Types PLANE BUYING CUT IN ECONOMY DRIVE Missile Gets High Priority Only Prototypes Affected

By Jack Raymond Special To the New York Times

USAF cancels $100-million contract with Repub to develop F-103 jet fighter

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SENATORS REVEAL HOFFA BID TO GET DIO IN TEAMSTERS; But Union Chief Insists He Backed Only Taxi Officers --Tape Recording Played Other Evidence Noted $5,000 Donation Listed SENATORS REVEAL HOFFA LINK TO DIO Says Beck Refused Counsel's Argument 'Paid My Hotel Bill'

By Joseph A. Loftus Special To the New York Times

Hoffa testifies he did not request Teamsters charter for Dio but for exec bd of Dio's taxicab Local 102; felt charter was needed for successful orgn of cab drivers; com plays tape recording of '53 Dio-Hoffa talk indicating Hoffa effort to get Dio into Teamsters; Hoffa denies anything unusual in talk; his atty protests playing of tapes; overruled by McClellan; other evidence developed at hearing shows Hoffa maintained underworld connections, Teamsters paid $8,925 in hotel bills for persons attending his bribery trial, 2 Mich locals paid $150,000 for house that belonged to member of old Capone gang; illus

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