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Eisenhowers attend Natl Presb Ch services
Comr Libby says AEC studies giving anti-radio-strontium pills in event of attack
increased Xmas activity since '45 and some Britons objections to it discussed
NYCTA detective Heinz testifies NYCTA hid microphones at Palm Garden meeting hall and Times Sq Hotel room to spy on MBA; illus; Wagner, Harriman, Lefkowitz score action; Assemblyman Monteleone defends it as part of law enforcement
business, civic groups score it; Riegelman, Stichman hold it too expensive, wasteful; Jersey City Merchants Assn opposes it; Atty Gen Lefkowitz holds NYS Const amendment might be necessary to raise funds
1957Dan Bigras, Canadian singer-songwriter[†]
Dan Bigras is a francophone rock singer and actor from Canada. He has released a number of albums of rock music, beginning with Ange Animal in 1990.
1957Peter Wynn, Australian rugby league player and businessman[†]
Peter Wynn is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played for the Parramatta Eels in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership competition.
In 1957, the world population was approximately 2,852,618,337 people[†]