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convicted of manslaughter; 3-yr sentence suspended
offers aid, trade program to strengthen free world, s, Natl Foreign Trade Conv
ex-Asst Sec Gardner says 'top secret' order canceling development program was issued, '53, by then Deputy Defense Sec Kyes, but not implemented, House (Moss) subcom; says order was appealed, then rescinded after more data was given Kyes
Declaration on Equal Opportunity Day urging end of job bias; text
UNITED NATIONS, N.Y., Nov. 18--The Soviet Union rejected tonight the latest Western concession on the enlargement of the United Nations Disarmament Commission.
1957Ofra Haza, Israeli singer-songwriter and actress (died 2000)[†]
Ofra Haza was an Israeli singer, songwriter, and actress, commonly known in the Western world as "the Madonna of the East", or "the Israeli Madonna". Her voice has been described as a "tender" mezzo-soprano. In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Haza at number 186 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.
1957Tom Virtue, American actor[†]
Tom Virtue is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the television series Even Stevens (2000–2003) and The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008–2013).
In 1957, the world population was approximately 2,852,618,337 people[†]