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August 29, 1957

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Albanian Asks Tie to U.S. But Denounces Its Policy; Premier Shehu, in Unusual Interview, Charges Efforts to Subvert Regime-- Denies Status as Soviet Satellite ALBANIAN LEADER URGES U.S. LINKS Replies in Writing Charges U.S. Subversion Stresses Nation's Progress Denies Soviet Military Role Seed no Need to Change

By Harrison E. Salisbury Special To the New York Times.radiophoto of the New York Times

Albanian Premier Shehu scores US liberation policy, int by H E Salisbury

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CITY REGISTRATION IS 25% COMPLETE; Central system Closes With 560,000 Names on List CITY REGISTRATION IS 25% COMPLETE

By Leo Egan

Central registration ended for the year last night. The final results will not be known until today but indications were that upward of 560,000 persons here had taken advantage of this opportunity to qualify as voters.

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RUSSIANS CAUTION WEST OVER ARMS; References to Missile Tied to Demand That Soviet's Stand Be Met 'Halfway' Missile Called Aid to Peace RUSSIANS CAUTION WEST OVER ARMS

By Max Frankel Special To the New York Times

Moscow press and radio link refs to missile to warnings to West to meet USSR half-way at talks

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PRESIDENT WARNS MOSCOW OF PERIL IN DELAY ON ARMS; Asserts Failure to Reach Accord Would Result in 'Immeasurable Danger' U.N.TALK NEAR COLLAPSE Allies to Present Their Final Five-Point Written Offer at London Parley Today U.S. Officials Dublous Aggressive Mood Seen PRESIDENT WARNS MOSCOW OF PERIL West Presents Full Plan Today

By Russell Baker Special To the New York Times

appeals to USSR for disarmament accord

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Tablets of 1600 B.C. Decoded by Expert; Professor Solves 50-Year-Old Mystery of Ancient Cretan Writing

By Sanka Knox Special To the New York Times

Prof C H Gordon says system of Cretan writing known as Linear A or Minoan script is Akkadian, Babylonian language, in use on Crete from 17th-15th centuries BC; says existence of Semitic language on Crete before its fall to Greeks may alter knowledge of history; surprised at finding Cretan scribes used Akkadian in native script whereas Babylonians and their successors used cuneiform; M Ventris '52 discovery that Linear B script was Greek recalled; Prof E L Bennett recognition of great difference between Linear B and Linear A noted; Linear A writing, lingual key, Prof Gordon illus

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Notable Births

1957Jerry D. Bailey, American jockey and sportscaster^[†]

Jerry D. Bailey is a retired American Hall of Fame jockey and current NBC Sports thoroughbred racing analyst. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest jockeys of all time.

1957Grzegorz Ciechowski, Polish singer-songwriter, film music composer (died 2001)^[†]

Grzegorz Zbigniew Ciechowski was a Polish rock musician and film music composer.

Historical Context for August 29, 1957

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