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Fed officials doubt early end of impasse; map strategy; FBI seen unable to get enough evidence against mob leaders; Washington skeptical on Faubus assurances
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5--The Soviet earth satellite is crossing the United States seven times a day, according to officials of the United States satellite program.
other Cong reaction; White House says launching was no surprise; denies US-USSR 'race'; says US program will proceed as scheduled
J Reston describes Moscow barbershop; notes low prices, lack of tipping in shop and throughout USSR
1957Bruce Grobbelaar, Zimbabwean footballer and coach[†]
Bruce David Grobbelaar is a Zimbabwean former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, most prominently for English club Liverpool between 1981 and 1994, and for the Zimbabwean national team. Regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of his era, he is remembered for his gymnastic-like athletic ability, unflappable confidence, eccentric and flamboyant style of play, as well as his rushing ability, which has led pundits to compare him retrospectively to the sweeper-keepers of the modern era.
In 1957, the world population was approximately 2,852,618,337 people[†]