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September 17, 1957

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Historical Context for September 17, 1957

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

Notable Births

1957David Bintley, English ballet dancer and director^[†]

Sir David Julian Bintley is an English former ballet dancer, the artistic director of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, and co-artistic director of the New National Theatre Tokyo ballet company.

1957Steve Bryles, American businessman and politician (died 2012)^[†]

Steven Mark Bryles was an American politician and businessman. He was a member of the Arkansas Senate from 2001 to 2011, and a member of the Democratic Party.

1957Nurten Yılmaz, Austrian politician^[†]

Nurten Yılmaz is an Austrian politician and former member of the National Council. A member of the Social Democratic Party, she represented Vienna North West from October 2013 to December 2022. She was a member of the Municipal Council and Landtag of Vienna from April 2001 to October 2013.

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Headlines from September 17, 1957

U.N. MEETS TODAY; ARMS, HUNGARY, CHINA ARE ISSUES; 41 Foreign Ministers Here for the Twelfth Session of General Assembly Early Debate Sought 12TH U.N. SESSION CONVENES TODAY

By Lindesay Parrott Special To the New York Times.the New York Times

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y., Sept. 16-The General Assembly will open its twelfth annual session here tomorrow with the agenda loaded with old and new international issues that point to a number of floor fights.

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Israel Alleges Soviet Pressed Aide to Spy; ISRAEL ALLEGES SEIZURE OF AIDE Demonstration Link Seen

By Special to The New York Times

Govt charges USSR seized vacationing attache E Chazan in Odessa, tried to force him to become spy

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FAUBUS RETAINS GUARD AT SCHOOL; TALKS WITH HAYS; Governor and Congressman Confer While Truce Hope Rises in Little Rock 10 NEGROES REMAIN OUT Await Final Court Decision --Removal of the Troops Is Believed at Hand Hays Goes to Mansion Negroes Remain Out FAUBUS RETAINS GUARD AT SCHOOL Back on the Rice Farm Mothers League in Move McClellan Doubtful of Truce

By Benjamin Fine Special To the New York Times

Negroes remain home as 3d wk of classes starts; Hays confs with Faubus; some call FBI rept on situation 'devasting' to Faubus position; Mann asks Faubus for 24-hr notice before withdrawing troops to permit police preparations; Ark Gazette links Faubus TV int to Augusta Courier Sept 16 statement on civil rights; sees tie-in between Faubus and Ga segregationists; Thomason to appeal Davies injunction against her, others; Branton acts to intervene in Govt's injunction case against Faubus; Sen McClellan doubts peaceful settlement of controversy; repts conf with Faubus

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Army-Tulane Game Shifted to the North; Army-Tulane Game Moved North To Avoid Segregation in Seating Brucker Gives View Game Scheduled in 1954

By Unknown Author

Army shifts Tulane game to West Pt because of La law requiring segregated seating; Repr Hebert scores move; Sec Brucker, Acad statements

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Park Envisioned for Jersey Meadows; Layout of Jersey's Proposed Marshland Park

By The New York Times (by Carl T. Gossett Jr.)By George Cable Wright

engineers outline plans for 1,100-acre pk in meadow wastelands along Overpeck Creek, Bergen County; pk would cost $14 million and take 10 yrs to complete; other details; site illus; maps; Bergen County Pk Comm and Freeholders Bd studying plan

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Telephone Strike Begins in 44 States

By Ralph Katzthe New York Times

CWA strikes; 23,800 installers out in 44 states and DC

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DEMOCRATS DRAW WHITE HOUSE FIRE; Advisory Council Is Accused of Trying to Play Politics in Integration Dispute 'No Comment' Is Reply Hagerty Is Silent DEMOCRATS DRAW WHITE HOUSE FIRE Georgia Democrat Critical Bush Sees 'Frightful Split' A Republican Replies

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

Hagerty charges Dem Advisory Council with pol; Ga Dem Chmn Bell criticizes Council; fears effects on Faubus, lr to Butler; Sen Bush, Natl Repub Club pres Riesner criticize Council; Hagerty knows of no plans to delay injunction proceedings; repts Eisenhower confs with Adams

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50,000 Registered Improperly by City; 50,000 IN CITY GOT WRONG POLL DATA

By Unknown Author

NYC Elections Bd repts 50,000 may have been improperly regis under PPR; to send postcards to all 560,000 central registrants notifying them where to vote

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ADENAUER AVOWS NATO ALLEGIANCE; Chancellor Says His Victory in Election Strengthens Policy of Free World ADENAUER AVOWS NATO ALLEGIANCE Absolute Majority Won

By Arthur J. Olsen Special To the New York Times

Adenauer reaffirms Ger ties to NATO

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TITO AND GOMULKA BACK SOVIET AIMS; Statement Upholds Foreign Policy and Stresses Wish for Amity With Red Bloc Idea of Faction Decried TITO AND GOMULKA BACK SOVIET AIMS Positions Supported 'Active Coexistence' Polish Leaders Return Bonn Calls Envoy Home

By Elie Abel Special To the New York Times

Sec Weeks in Zagreb for Amer Day celebration

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LABOR PREPARES TEAMSTER OUSTER; Ethical Practices Unit Orders a Report Charging Union Violates Racket Clauses Labor Is Set to Oust Teamsters; Orders a Report on Violations Suspension Likely Report May Be Ready Today Haggerty Endorsed Decision Is Assailed

By A.h. Raskin

Com drafts rept declaring union under corrupt influence in violation of anti-racketeering provisions of its const; Teamster chief J R Hoffa holds secret conf with Bakery Workers exec bd, Cincinnati; bd votes to oust Sims; he comments

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THAI ARMY SEIZES CONTROL IN COUP; PREMIER MISSING; Bloodless Overturn Follows Pibul's Refusal to Resign as Government Chief TWO AIDES SURRENDER Bangkok Under Martial Law --Revolt Laid to Rivalry of Army and Police Appeal to Premier Army Gets Its Orders Thai Army Takes Over Regime In Coup Directed at the Premier King Accepts Sarit's Rule

By Special to The New York Times.Pan-Asia

Army seizes Govt in bloodless coup after Pibul Songgram refuses to resign; Sarit Thanarat defends take-over, radio s; calls on Pibul Songgram, Phao Sriyanond and Adm Yuddhasat Kosol to surrender; latter 2 do so; Pibul Songgram whereabouts unknown; Army assures US Amb Bishop that Thai foreign policy will be unchanged; map

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