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December 16, 1957

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Historical Context for December 16, 1957

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

Notable Births

1957Antonio Vega, Spanish singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2009)^[†]

Antonio Vega Tallés was a Spanish pop singer-songwriter.

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Headlines from December 16, 1957

ARABS GET PLEDGE FROM PRESIDENT; Lebanon Is Told NATO Will Not Plan Mideast Steps Without Consultation ARABS GET PLEDGE FROM EISENHOWER U.S. Confirms Assurances Turks Said to Press Plan

By Sam Pope Brewer Special To the New York Times

Eisenhower assures Arabs no decision affecting them will be made at NATO conf without consulting them, reply to Chamoun; Malik denies Chamoun asked Turkey to represent Arab views at conf

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Bangkok Vote Backs Anti-Red Thai Rule; BANGKOK'S VOTES BACK THE REGIME Turnout Is Low

By Greg MacGregor Special To the New York Times

Anti-Communist Dem party leads in early election returns

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A Balanced Budget Is Likely Next Year; BALANCED BUDGET LIKELY NEXT YEAR Billion Savings Expected

By Edwin L. Dale Jr. Special To the New York Times

observers see '59 budget approximately balanced, with surplus or deficit under $1 billion and spending at $73 billion; acceptance of small deficit seen major change in Adm thinking

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Eisenhower Note to Nehru Sees Peril in Atom Test Ban; EISENHOWER BARS ATOMIC TEST HALT Diplomats Read Bible Immediate Ban Rejected

By W.h. Lawrence Special To the New York Times

Bars nuclear tests ban without other disarmament moves, wire to Prime Min Nehru

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DEFIANT STRIKERS MAINTAIN MORALE; Militant Rally Gives No Hint of Mood to Quit--Election Today to Be Boycotted Act on Mayor's Plan Today SUBWAY STRIKERS MAINTAIN MORALE Pickets March in Hall

By Emanuel Perlmutter

The rally of striking subway workers yesterday in Central Plaza Hall at 111 Second Avenue was militant.

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NIXON CRITICIZES PARENTS OF PUPILS; He Says They, Not U.S., Should Solve Problem of Improving Schools Parents' Role Cited Nixon Says Parents, Not U.S., Must Shoulder School Troubles 'Quality, Not Quantity' Weakness Is Cited

By Richard Amper

Nixon says solution of problems lies with parents, s, Yeshiva U; says major defects can be met only at local levels; calls system 'unparalleled in world history' but sees need for improvement; cites major criticisms

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MAYOR RULES OUT NEW CONCESSIONS IN SUBWAY STRIKE; M.B.A. IS WARNED Men Get Dismissal Threats--Union Is Meeting Today Quota Mentioned Mayor Rules Out Any New Concessions to Subway Strikers DISMISSAL THREAT IS MAILED TO M.B.A. Transit Authority Warns It Is Replacing Motormen-- Union Stands Fast Halt to Concessions Waldman's Reaction Quill Assails M.B.A. Bus Revolt Threat Dies

By A.h. Raskinthe New York Times (BY CARL T. GOSSETT JR.)

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SOVIET BLOC MAPS COUNTER-ACTIONS; Military Step-Up Due if West Germans Get Atom Arms SOVIET BLOC MAPS COUNTER-ACTIONS

By Sydney Gruson Special To the New York Times

reptd moves to counter deployment of nuclear arms in W Ger discussed

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HIGH COURT FACES RISING CASE LOAD; Docket Appears Too Large to Clear This Term HIGH COURT FACES RISING CASE LOAD

By Anthony Lewis Special To the New York Times

Harvard Law Rev (pub) annual survey finds Ct has agreed to rev more cases this term than time permits; other findings

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Satellites' Beeps May Yield Valuable Data; U.S. Scientists Study Recordings to Gain Ionosphere Clues Satellites' Beeps May Yield Data On Top Layers of Atmosphere High Altitude Observatory

By Walter Sullivanthe New York Times (BY WALTER SULLIVAN)

Radio signals have yielded data on outer space, particularly on F region of ionosphere; tracking by US Standard Bur's giant antennas, Boulder, Colo, described; illus

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BASIC RESEARCH IN U.S IS SPURRED BY SOVIET'S GAINS; Quest for New Knowledge, Long Neglected, Will Be Aided by More Funds Shock Leads to Action Basic Research Gets New Stress as Result of Soviet Earth Satellite Successes U.S. ACTS TO SPUR SCIENCE PROGRAM National Foundation Seeks Funds to Triple Grants-- Private Units Alerted Program Is Controversial Jealous of Independence Basic Requirement Need Is for Teachers Deficit Increasing Short of the Dramatic Waterman Shares Fear Questions for Research Long-Range Forecasting Theories Wait for Years 3-Billion for Development Other Big Spenders Could Triple Its Projects Against Congress's Notions Foundation Grows Supports Fellowships Evaluates U.S. Programs Killian to Check Rivalries Points Out Research Needs Developmental Work Ventures Into Research Plays Modest Role Grants to Education

By Homer Bigart

Mex painter C Barroeta to give Pres 3 pars he painted

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SENATORS DEMAND HOLADAY'S OUSTER AS MISSILES CHIEF; Johnson Asks Man of Action --Stennis Says Job Has Outgrown the Director Sees Failure to Decide Killian's Role Mistaken SENATORS DESIRE HOLADAY'S OUSTER Pentagon Disinclined

By Special to The New York Times

SD-3 reconnaissance drone illus

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