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November 24, 1957

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Headlines from November 24, 1957

U.S FACING CRISIS ON ATOMIC POWER; Federal-Industry Plan Put in Jeopardy by High Costs-- Many Concerns Drop Out

By John W. Finney Special To the New York Times

crisis seen for Adm program as many cos withdraw from field; AEC officials confirm withdrawals; cos hold bldg costs run 50-100% above estimates; Cong com revs program with mfrs and engineers at closed hearings; AEC calls conf of mfrs and utilities to canvass bldg prospects; Eisenhower reptdly told Cole pub should be awakened to peaceful uses of energy; outlook for actions by Dems on Cong com, Adm and AEC

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Notable Births

Denise Crosby

1957Denise Crosby, American actress and producer[โ€ ]

Denise Michelle Crosby is an American actress and model known for portraying Security Chief Tasha Yar mainly in season one of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Yar's daughter, the half-Romulan Commander Sela, in subsequent seasons. She is also known for her numerous film and television roles, and for starring in and producing the 1997 film Trekkies.

Edward Stourton (journalist)

1957Edward Stourton, English journalist and author[โ€ ]

Edward John Ivo Stourton is a British broadcaster and presenter of the BBC Radio 4 programme Sunday, and was a frequent contributor to the Today programme, where for ten years he was one of the main presenters. He is the author of eight books, most recently Confessions (2023).

Notable Deaths

Diego Rivera

1957Diego Rivera, Mexican painter and sculptor (born 1886)[โ€ ]

Diego Rivera was a Mexican painter. His large frescoes helped establish the mural movement in Mexican and international art.

Historical Context for November 24, 1957

In 1957, the world population was approximately 2,852,618,337 people[โ€ ]