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July 15, 1958

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Headlines from July 15, 1958

100 Protest Visit Of Dr. Eisenhower; STUDENTS PROTEST ON DR. EISENHOWER

By Paul P. Kennedy

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Plea by Chamoun Reported

By Unknown Author

Chamoun reptdly appeals to Western Big 3 to send troops to seal border

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Cuban Rebels Fail To Free Navy Men; Heavy Rain Blamed; CUBA REBELS FAIL TO FREE NAVY MEN

By Peter Kihss

rebels fail to free servicemen as planned; blame heavy rains; helicopter makes trip into mts in vain; 8 rebels reptd killed in clash with Army troops, Loma del Frio; rebel radio broadcasts apologies for kidnappings

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PRESIDENT BIDS U.N. ACT TODAY ON MIDEAST AFTER PRO-NASSER COUP OUSTS IRAQ'S KING; U.S. MAY INTERVENE;; COUNCIL IS CALLED

By Felix Belair Jr

Pres Eisenhower calls for UN Security Council meeting after talks with Cong and mil leaders and Sec Dulles; earlier confs with Natl Security Council; US and GB may inform UN they are sending troops

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ATOM POWER BILL VOTED IN REBUFF TO THE PRESIDENT; House Passes 387 Million Authorization, Double Sum Sought by Eisenhower

By Edwin L. Dale Jr

House approves bill despite Eisenhower objections in lr to Repr Jensen

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Notable Births

1958Gary Heale, English footballer and coach^[†]

Gary John Heale is an English former professional footballer who played for teams in England, the Netherlands, and the United States.

1958Mac Thornberry, American lawyer and politician^[†]

William McClellan "Mac" Thornberry is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 13th congressional district from 1995 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Thornberry represented the most Republican district in the United States by partisan voting index. The district covers the Texas Panhandle and stretched between the Oklahoma and New Mexico borders.

Historical Context for July 15, 1958

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