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rebels blow up rr line, Conde-Smendou area, over which 1st oil from Sahara is scheduled to pass on way to France; map
Pres Eisenhower calls for intarnatl 'science for peace' program, State of Union Massage; suggests co-op projects, invites USSR to join; sees means of funneling world research data into 1 place to be made available to all; asks legis to permit closer cooperation with allies
members of com and AFL-CIO ethical practices com conf; labor leaders tell com it probes areas unconnected with corruption
State of Union; illus
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Administration sources said tonight that President Eisenhower had decided to assume personal command of the defense situation. This disclosure came after the President had told Congress in his State of the Union Message that he intended to recommend a reorganization of the Defense Department.
In 1958, the world population was approximately 2,911,249,671 people[†]