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August 23, 1957

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Historical Context for August 23, 1957

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

Notable Births

1957Tasos Mitropoulos, Greek footballer and politician^[†]

Anastasios "Tasos" Mitropoulos is a Greek politician and former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was given the nickname "Rambo" by Olympiacos fans.

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Headlines from August 23, 1957

First Hi-Fi Record Of Anthem Planned; RECORD OF ANTHEM FOR HI-FI PLANNED

By Unknown Author

major record cos to cooperate on 1st high-fidelity record; versions by leading orchs to be on 1 long-play disk

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BREWSTER GIVEN YEAR IN CONTEMPT; Teamster Aide Fined $1,000 in Maximum Penalty BREWSTER GIVEN YEAR IN CONTEMPT

By Unknown Author

Brewster gets 1-yr jail term, $1,000 fine, maximum penalty for contempt of Cong; comments

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G.M. TURNS DOWN REUTHER'S PLAN TO CUT CAR PRICES; Curtice Suggests That Union Extend Contract 2 Years as Anti-Inflation Curb 'Big Three' Got Letters G.M. Bars Reuther's Price Cut, Asks Union to Extend Contract

By Special to The New York Times.The New York Times

GM rejects plan; H H Curtice reply to Reuther charges move to veil UAW inflationary demands; suggests UAW extend present contract 2 yrs

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Kennedy Differs With City Hall; Backs Publicity on Youth Crime; KENNEDY FAVORS TEEN CRIME NEWS Renews Plea for More Men

By Robert Aldenthe New York Times

Christenberry outlines means for financing 5,000 rise, lr to Wagner

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Prices in July Set Record; Food Highest Since 1952; Cigarettes a Factor July Price Index Sets a Record; Food Costs Are Highest Since '52 City Shows Record

By Richard E. Mooney Special To the New York Times

BLS Consumer Price Index up 0.5% to record 120.8, July, 11th consecutive monthly rise; charts; IUE pres Carey comments; sees failure of Adm anti-inflation policies

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U.N. CHIEF WEIGHS VISIT TO HUNGARY; Hammarskjold Awaits View of Assembly on a Trip U.N. CHIEF WEIGHS VISIT TO HUNGARY

By Lindesay Parrott Special To the New York Times

Hammarskjold reiterates belief Israeli-Arab relations improve

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4 in Coast Guard Die In Plane Crash Here; AIR CRASH KILLS 4 AT FLOYD BENNETT Jersey Victims Found

By The New York Times (by Ernest Sisto)

4 killed, 1 hurt, 1 safe in crash of USCG amphibian, Floyd Bennett base; illus

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HOFFA IS ACCUSED OF USING DIO IN BID FOR CONTROL HERE; Senate Aide Says Teamster Official Aided Racketeer Against Own Union RAIDING PLAN CHARGED Wiretaps Show Dio Staged Cab Strikes to Get Beck to Give Him a Charter Combativeness Gone HOFFA IS ACCUSED OF USING DIO HERE Dio Wanted to Get In 2 Were Inciting Strikes McClellan Charges Raiding

By Joseph A. Loftus Special To the New York Times

counsel Kennedy charges Hoffa efforts to get Dio into Teamsters ran counter to Hickey plans to organize taxi drivers; com plays 4 Dio-Hoffa tape recordings showing they incited strikes to discredit Hickey, get Beck to give Dio charter; McClellan charges Hoffa with raiding; Hoffa comments; illus

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DEMOCRATS STUDY G.O.P. RIGHTS PLAN; Rayburn Says Way Is Open for Compromise on Jury Proviso of Measure Discretion Left to Judge DEMOCRATS STUDY G.O.P. RIGHTS BID Republicans Hold Balance Negotiations Invited

By William S. White Special To the New York Times

Dems weigh compromise; Martin presses them to accept it; Dems fail to force Rules Cam action when 6 members sign demand for meeting

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U.S. SEES ARMS BID CHECKING MOSCOW; Thinks Soviet Propaganda Will Be Offset but Doubts Early Accord on Cuts Outline of Case Given U.S. SEES ARMS BID CHECKING MOSCOW

By Special to The New York Times

US sees offer offsetting USSR propaganda

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Soviet Rail System Found Shipping Air; SOVIET RAILROADS HAUL COSTLY AIR Shortage Runs High

By Max Frankel Special To the New York Times

Sverdlovsk terminal employe charges Govt pays huge sums to transport air as rrs ship freight in partly filled crates booked as fully loaded, article in Pravda

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MILDER F.B.I. BILL EXPECTED TO PASS; Senate Likely to Endorse Curb on Disclosure of Secret Files in Court Statements Open to Defense

By Anthony Lewis Special To the New York Times

Sen O'Mahoney offers new, milder version of his bill

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