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Eisenhower, recalling Apr 17 news conf query on Wright remark, says perhaps he should visit more small towns, news conf
Eisenhower says US follows policy of careful neutrality, news conf; J Reston comments; discusses US concern over Sukarno's seeming swing to Left, Communists rising influence
In the face of spreading teenage violence, Police Commissioner Stephen P. Kennedy yesterday exhorted his department to combat with all vigor "the law of the jungle."
House com hearings; Adm Burke backs plan intent but has misgivings on virtually all major provisions; says language permits interpretations that could exceed Pres intent; says goals can be achieved without repealing present basic legis; fears bill would cripple naval aviation and USMC; warns joint staff could develop into large, powerful gen staff; Eisenhower would alter language but not plan essentials, news conf; asks full support for plan, s, US C of C; H S Hensel says plan will achieve neither econ nor efficiency, lr to House com; sees it weakening civil control, leading to single command; Taylor ends testimony; concedes need for language changes
US accepts Swedish compromise for talks among Arctic nations on Arctic inspection system against surprise attack as basis for summit conf talks, US-Brit-French UN delegations conf; speculation on Hammarskjold support for US plan
In 1958, the world population was approximately 2,911,249,671 people[†]