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March 4, 1958

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Headlines from March 4, 1958

DEMOCRATS PLAN A 3-BILLION FUND TO SPUR HOUSING; Senators to Speed Measure as Anti-Recession Move -- G.O.P. Step Prepared DEMOCRATS PLAN SPUR TO HOUSING

By William S. Whitespecial To the New York Times

Dems plan $3-billion housing bill as anti-recession measure; give it top priority; Sen Sparkman sponsor; Dem House leader Johnson backs it; bill would authorize Govt to guarantee $1.5 billion in home mortgages, mainly through VA, and extend VA program 2 yrs, lower down payments on Govt-backed low-cost housing; clash with Adm's $90-million housing program noted; interest rate on VA loans an issue

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Notable Births

Patricia Heaton

1958Patricia Heaton, American actress[†]

Patricia Helen Heaton is an American actress. She began her career appearing in a recurring role in the ABC drama series Thirtysomething (1989–1991) and later appearing in the comedy films Memoirs of an Invisible Man and Beethoven. Heaton went on to star in the short-lived sitcoms Room for Two (1992–93), Someone Like Me (1994) and Women of the House (1995) before landing the role of Debra Barone in the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005).

Tina Smith

1958Tina Smith, American politician[†]

Christine Elizabeth Smith is an American politician, retired Democratic political consultant, and former businesswoman serving as the junior United States senator from Minnesota since 2018. She is a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), an affiliate of the Democratic Party.

Historical Context for March 4, 1958

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