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In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people[†]
1950Mory Kanté, Guinean vocalist (died 2020)[†]
Mory Kanté was a Guinean vocalist and player of the kora harp. He was best known internationally for his 1987 hit song "Yé ké yé ké", which reached number-one in Belgium, Finland, the Netherlands, and Spain. The album it came from, Akwaba Beach, was the best-selling African record of its time.
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House, sitting as legis com, rejects L Smith move for $500-million cut, 137-152; adopts Case amendment to cut $250 million, 165-163; rejects Vorys amendment
Amb to Canada Steinhardt killed in plane crash near Ottawa
defense plan approved by Mil Com; member nations roles described; com lauds planning by regional and standing groups
Econ Survey for '50 stresses need for continued restraint on wage demands; sets labor force at 22 1/2 million, jobless at 1.5-2%
to be issued to Acheson, McGrath and Civil Service Comm chmn Mitchell
US accepts
flight, held up 4 1/2 hrs by rain, finds no clouds over watershed; Howell describes trip; Clark rept on reserves
O'Dwyer urges Estimate Bd set up com to deal with fare rise pleas
asks Richardson for loyalty exam of all who were accused by McCarthy, lr
$104.5-million program for urban rds outlined