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57 projects costing $96.9 million set, '58; table, by boros; Silver comments
Adenauer accepts principle of nuclear arms in Eur; Strauss says W Ger's tactical mission will not call for IRBMs in Ger
Council reaches ltd accord in principle on nuclear arms and new approach to USSR on disarmament
Jane's Fighting Ships repts design for 'underwater satellites,' craft armed with 50-ton, 70-ft-long ballistic missiles with 1,500-mi range which can circle earth without surfacing
Shippingport, Pa, plant generates elec for commercial use, 1st large-scale civilian plant to do no; illus; AEC calls it world's 1st full-scale elec plant devoted only to peacetime uses; describes 1st generation of power as test; Strauss message; Voice of Amer spotlights event; Dems, at meeting of AEC with 4 from Cong com, note plant was built under Rickover direction, not as part of 'partnership' program; Cannon, Holifield hail Rickover
1957Cyril Collard, French actor, director, and composer (died 1993)[†]
Cyril Collard was a French author, filmmaker, composer, musician and actor. He is known for his unapologetic portrayals of bisexuality and HIV in art, particularly his autobiographical novel and film Les Nuits fauves. Openly bisexual, Collard was also one of the first French artists to speak openly about his HIV-positive status.
1957Kevin McHale, American basketball player, coach, and manager[†]
Kevin Edward McHale is an American former professional basketball player, coach and analyst who played his entire professional career for the Boston Celtics. He earned the nickname "the Torture Chamber" for his exceptional footwork and post skills that consistently overwhelmed opponents. He is a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee and one of the greatest power forwards of all time.
In 1957, the world population was approximately 2,852,618,337 people[†]