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February 17, 1958

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EISENHOWER HAILS HOME LOAN GAINS; Sees an 'Encouraging Sign' in Rise in Applications EISENHOWER HAILS HOME LOAN GAINS

By Felix Belair Jr.special To the New York Times

Eisenhower sees encouraging econ sign in increased FHA mortgage applications, Jan; White House cites, as additional gain, climb in annual rate of housing starts during Jan

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Virginia Is Facing School Bias Crisis; VIRGINIA IS FACING A CHOICE ON BIAS

By Anthony Lewisspecial To the New York Times

Va; at least 4 areas seen under final ct orders to start integration by Sept

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HALF OF U.S. SWEPT BY SNOW AND COLD; 42-Inch Fall and Minus-33 Temperature Recorded Snow and Cold Hit Half of U.S.; Many Schools and Plants to Shut

By Unknown Author

severe cold wave and heavy snow in NE and SE

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JAKARTA ORDERS 6 REBELS' ARREST; Army Accuses Sumatrans of Treason -- Sukarno Shuns Issue on His Return JAKARTA ORDERS 6 REBELS' ARREST

By Bernard Kalbspecial To the New York Times

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Feb. 16 -- The army tonight ordered the arrest on treason charges of the Premier and five Ministers of the revolutionary Government proclaimed in Sumatra yesterday.

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Historical Context for February 17, 1958

In 1958, the world population was approximately 2,911,249,671 people^[†]