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May 17, 1958

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Headlines from May 17, 1958

HOUSE UNIT VOTES COMPROMISE BILL ON DEFENSE SHIFT; President and McElroy Back Most Points but Demand Revision on 2 Matters INEFFICIENCY IS FEARED Vinson Group Writes Curbs on Secretary's Power Over the Individual Services HOUSE UNIT VOTES DEFENSE CHANGES

By Russell Bakerspecial To the New York Times

House com offers compromise bill; Eisenhower and McElroy back most provisions but oppose limiting Defense Sec power to shift, merge or abolish any service function and eliminating Adm request to abolish 'separately administered' services concept

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Powell Denies Tax Guilt; Lays Ouster to Race Bias; GUILT IN TAX CASE DENIED BY POWELL

By Richard Amper

he pleads not guilty to indictment; released in own custody

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BUDGET WILL RISE, CITY IS CAUTIONED; Expert Sees Grim Days and 100 Million Surge in '59 BUDGET WILL RISE, CITY IS CAUTIONED

By Charles G. Bennett

City Council Finance Com hearing; Citizens Budget Comm dir Leavens repeats Comm Apr 17 testimony; Councilman McCarthy rejects offer of 3 Comm experts to help budget study but will weigh offer for next budget; Hallett (Citizens Union) testifies

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' Decision Is Unshakable,' Algerian Junta Tells Coty; Decision Unshakable, Junta Says In Message to Coty on De Gaulle

By Thomas F. Bradyspecial To the New York Times

Algerian junta firm in decision to back de Gaulle, Gen Massu wire to Coty

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U.N. CHIEF TO TAKE TOP ROLE ON ARMS IN STAFF SHAKE-UP; Hammarskjold Gives a Key Political Post to Russian -- Cohen of Chile Resigns U.N. CHIEF TO TAKE TOP ROLE ON ARMS

By Lindesay Parrottspecial To the New York Times

Apptd special asst to UN Sec Gen

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1958Paul Di'Anno, English rock singer-songwriter (died 2024)^[†]

Paul Andrews, better known by his stage name Paul Di'Anno, was an English heavy metal singer who was the lead vocalist for Iron Maiden from 1978 to 1981. In his post-Maiden career, Di'Anno issued numerous albums over the years, as both a solo artist and as a member of bands such as Gogmagog, Di'Anno's Battlezone, Killers, Rockfellas, and Warhorse. Together with fellow Iron Maiden member Dennis Stratton, he joined Praying Mantis for the recording of their 1990 live album Live at Last.

Historical Context for May 17, 1958

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

Headlines from May 17, 1958

HOUSE UNIT VOTES COMPROMISE BILL ON DEFENSE SHIFT; President and McElroy Back Most Points but Demand Revision on 2 Matters INEFFICIENCY IS FEARED Vinson Group Writes Curbs on Secretary's Power Over the Individual Services HOUSE UNIT VOTES DEFENSE CHANGES

Powell Denies Tax Guilt; Lays Ouster to Race Bias; GUILT IN TAX CASE DENIED BY POWELL

BUDGET WILL RISE, CITY IS CAUTIONED; Expert Sees Grim Days and 100 Million Surge in '59 BUDGET WILL RISE, CITY IS CAUTIONED

' Decision Is Unshakable,' Algerian Junta Tells Coty; Decision Unshakable, Junta Says In Message to Coty on De Gaulle

U.N. CHIEF TO TAKE TOP ROLE ON ARMS IN STAFF SHAKE-UP; Hammarskjold Gives a Key Political Post to Russian -- Cohen of Chile Resigns U.N. CHIEF TO TAKE TOP ROLE ON ARMS

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