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October 19, 1957

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Headlines from October 19, 1957

ADMIRAL SEES U.S. AS MISSILE VICTOR; Says Satellite Has Injured Soviet I.C.B.M. Program By RICHARD WITKIN SCIENCE 'FAILURE' LAID TO PRESIDENT 'Rigid Restrictions' Noted Larger Stockpiles Urged

By Unknown Author

Midwest Dem Conf urges legis to permit larger Fed stockpiles, more contributions to needy

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EGYPT'S WARSHIPS STAYING IN SYRIA; 5-Day Courtesy Visit Slated Originally--Change Laid to Tension on Turkey 'Basic Elements' Sent Peace-Keeping Mission EGYPT'S WARSHIPS STAYING IN SYRIA

By Osgood Caruthers Special To the New York Times

Egyptian naval units visiting Syria told to stay; Egyptian troops seen stabilizing factor; arrival of 4 US warships, Izmir, Turkey, linked to crisis; move for Arab chiefs-of-state conf ends; Nasser opposed it; Saud, Chamoun conf, Beirut; Syrian Cabinet reptdly was uninformed of decision to send troops; Turkish reply to Syrian Oct 11 note pub; King Feisal in Iran

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Phone Crews Dig to Restore Lines Cut by Tunnel Fire; TUNNEL FIRE CUTS PHONES IN QUEENS Service Goal Is Monday

By The New York Times

fire in East River rr tunnel cuts 17 cables, disrupts Manhattan-Queens service; worst breakdown since '49; repairs begin; illus

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Dulles Asserts U.S. Needs Closer Bonds With British; CLOSER U.S. BONDS TO BRITAIN ASKED

By Special to The New York Times

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BONN ENDING TIE WITH TITO TODAY; Foreign Ministry Summons Yugoslav Ambassador Bonn Break With Tito Indicated; Summons Sent Yugoslav Envoy

By M.s. Handler Special To the New York Times.camera Press-Pix

he confs with Adenauer after Bundestag com debate

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Notable Births

1957Dorinda Clark-Cole, American singer-songwriter and pianist^[†]

Dorinda Grace Clark-Cole is an American Grammy Award-winning gospel singer, songwriter, musician, talk show host, and evangelist. Clark–Cole is best known as a member of family vocal group The Clark Sisters and as a daughter of pioneering choral director Mattie Moss Clark. As a member of The Clark Sisters, Clark–Cole has won two Grammy Awards. She is known to the music world as the Rose of Gospel Music.

1957Ray Richmond, American journalist and critic^[†]

Ray Richmond is a globally syndicated critic and entertainment/media columnist. Richmond has also worked variously as a feature and entertainment writer, beat reporter and TV critic for a variety of publications including the Los Angeles Daily News, Daily Variety, the Orange County Register, the late Los Angeles Herald Examiner, Deadline Hollywood, Los Angeles magazine, Buzz, The Hollywood Reporter, the Los Angeles Times, New Times Los Angeles, DGA Magazine, and Penthouse.

1957Karl Wallinger, Welsh singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer (died 2024)^[†]

Karl Edmond De Vere Wallinger was a Welsh musician, songwriter and record producer. He was best known for leading the band World Party and for his mid-1980s membership of the Waterboys.

Historical Context for October 19, 1957

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