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WORCESTER, Mass., Oct. 19 --Dartmouth's eleven remained among the unbeaten and untied this afternoon as a last-period demonstration carried the Big Green to a 14-to-7 victory.
EAST LANSING, Mich., Oct. 19--Injured, ailing and underrated Purdue pulled a stunning football upset today by knocking off Michigan State, the toprated collegiate team in the nation, by a convincing 20-13 score.
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Nearly eight years ago, John Foster Dulles explored in his book "War or Peace" the reasons why Soviet communism is scoring great gains." He found three. One was that "Soviet communism saturates the world with propaganda that has universal appeal."
1957Jane Bonham-Carter, Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, English politician[†]
Jane Bonham Carter, Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, is a British Liberal Democrat politician, and member of the House of Lords.
1957Chris Cowdrey, English cricketer and sportscaster[†]
Christopher Stuart Cowdrey is a former English cricketer. Cowdrey played for Kent, Glamorgan and England as an all-rounder. He is the eldest son of the cricketer and life peer, Colin Cowdrey, Baron Cowdrey of Tonbridge. He was educated at Tonbridge School.
1957Hilda Solis, American academic and politician, 25th United States Secretary of Labor[†]
Hilda Lucia Solis is an American politician and a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for the 1st district. Solis previously served as the 25th United States Secretary of Labor from 2009 to 2013, as part of the administration of President Barack Obama. She is a member of the Democratic Party and served in the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2009, representing the 31st and 32nd congressional districts of California that include East Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley.
1957Michalis Dorizas, Greek-American javelin thrower and football player (born 1890)[†]
Michális Dórizas was a Greek athlete who competed in throwing events at the 1906, 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics. He won a silver medal in the javelin throw in 1908 and a bronze in the stone throw in 1906. In the discus throw, his best achievement was fifth place in 1908; in the shot put, he placed 11th in 1912.
In 1957, the world population was approximately 2,852,618,337 people[†]