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October 13, 1957

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Historical Context for October 13, 1957

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

Notable Births

1957Reggie Theus, American basketball player and coach^[†]

Reginald Wayne Theus is an American basketball coach and former player. He played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he was a two-time NBA All-Star. He is currently the men's basketball head coach and athletic director at Bethune–Cookman. He was the head coach for the NBA's Sacramento Kings and in college with the New Mexico State Aggies and the Cal State Northridge Matadors men's teams. He was also an assistant coach for the Louisville Cardinals under Rick Pitino.

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Headlines from October 13, 1957

CITY REGISTRATION TOTALS 2,450,107, TOPPING '53 FIGURE; In an Unexpected Last-Day Surge, 482,598 Qualify for Mayoralty Election 3 BOROUGHS INCREASE Queens Paces Rise in Voters --Christenberry Tours Polls to Aid Effort Predictions Upset CITY REGISTRATION LIGHT ON LAST DAY

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PRESIDENT ORDERS MISSILE SPEED-UP; AVOIDS FUND RISE; Expresses Concern Over Lag in Development--Cutback Likely in Armed Forces CHIEF ADVISERS MEET Security Council Discusses Soviet Satellite--Increase in Defense Budget Denied Discusses Satellite PRESIDENT SEEKS MISSILE SPEED-UP Warning From Bureau

By Jay Walz Special To the New York Times

Eisenhower orders speed-up within present fiscal limits; added funds reptdly available through further cuts in conventional forces; Sen Knowland repts Pres discussed matter with him at White House breakfast

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U.N. FORCE PERILED BY LACK OF FUNDS; Hammarskjold Sees 'Grave Risk' Unless Assembly Acts on $12,800,000 Deficit U.N. FORCE PERILED BY LACK OF FUNDS

By Michael James Special To the New York Times

Hammarskjold repts UNEF is at least $12.8 million in arrears and periled by delay on funds, rept to Assembly; says force will have cost $24-35 million by Jan 1

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Jewel's Reward, Champagne Stakes; Gallant Man, Jockey Club Gold Cup

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Queen Arrives in Ottawa; Hailed by Cheering Crowd; Landing on Schedule QUEEN WELCOMED BY OTTAWA CROWD Church Bells Ring Out Traverse 14-mile Route Plane Bucked Headwinds Queen's Plane Lands Here

By Raymond Daniell Special To the New York Times

OTTAWA, Oct. 12--This flag-bedecked capital of her North American realm greeted Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, today in the chill, fading...

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Eisenhower Watches Companion Score a Hole in One

By Special to The New York Times

golfs with Lt Gen Parks, Col Belshe, Maj Gen Heaton, Ft Meade; Parks scores hole-in-one; illus

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Harriman to Greet Queen Here, Though City Did Not Invite Him; HARRIMAN IS SET TO GREET QUEEN

By Edith Evans Asbury

Gov Harriman says he will greet Queen on SI, at start of NYC visit; Comr Patterson had not listed him among participants; Mayor Wagner says he assumed Harriman would participate

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Polish Premier Urges Step By Powers to Solve Issues; Cyrankiewicz Says Time Is Ripe for Accord on Arms and Security POLAND'S PREMIER ASKS MAJOR TALK He Refers to Nehru

By Harrison E. Salisbury Special To the New York Times

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SATELLITE POSING LEGAL PROBLEMS; Report to Urge U.N. Control of Space Sovereignty

By Walter Sullivan

summary of data learned thus far from flight

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U.S. Experts Say Satellite Should Stay Aloft a Year; Tracking to Continue

By Special to The New York Times

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12--United States experts on space satellites predicted tonight that the Soviet "moon" would circle the earth for a year. Dr. John P. Hagen, direc tor of Project Vanguard, made this prediction in a special statement issued this evening.

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FORD FUND TO AID MUSIC, DRAMA, ART; City Center, Symphonies, Opera, Actors and School Share $760,000 Grants

By Ross Parmenter

gets $165,000 Ford Foundation grant to seek new young talent and present it in extra season

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Cuba Tells of Killing 49 of Castro's Band; 49 CUBAN REBELS REPORTED KILLED

By Special to The New York Times

Army repts killing 49 rebels in 2 skirmishes, Sierra Maestra; some of 17 listed; A Cubria, alleged terrorist leader in Havana, captured

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