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July 16, 1958

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HARRIS HINTS LINK OF HIGH OFFICIALS TO ARMY CONTRACT; Says Administration Aides Appeared to Influence Textile Negotiation

By William M. Blair

House subcom on Legis Oversight chmn Harris reveals subcom found evidence of pol influence by high Adm officials in '57 reversal by Army of penalties assessed against Raylaine Worsteds (NH) for non-compliance with '40 wool contract; says B Goldfine is not involved, declines to say same for Pres asst S Adams; list of co officers for '38, '48 and '58 includes name of P Bass as clerk-sec in '38; Repr P Bass says he has no recollection of name Raylaine Worsteds; explains possible connection with co; Army and House Armed Services Com (Vinson) to probe matter

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Notable Births

Mick Cornett

1958Mick Cornett, American politician[โ€ ]

Michael Earl Cornett Sr. is an American politician and former television personality who served as the 35th mayor of Oklahoma City, from 2005 until 2018. A member of the Republican Party, he was only the fourth mayor in Oklahoma City history to be elected to three terms and the first to be elected to four terms. He also served as President of the United States Conference of Mayors and as national President of the Republican Mayors and Local Officials (RMLO). He also served as Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Urban Economic Affairs Committee until 2007. In 2018, he was defeated in the Republican runoff by Tulsa businessman Kevin Stitt for the GOP nomination for Governor of Oklahoma. In 2006, Cornett was defeated by Mary Fallin for the Republican runoff for U.S. Congress.

Michael Flatley

1958Michael Flatley, American-Irish dancer and choreographer[โ€ ]

Michael Ryan Flatley is an American former professional performer and choreographer of Irish dance. Flatley is credited with reinventing traditional Irish dance by incorporating new rhythms, syncopation, and upper body movements, which were previously absent from the dance. He created and performed in Irish dance shows Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, Feet of Flames, Celtic Tiger Live and Michael Flatley's Christmas Dance Spectacular. Flatley's shows have played to more than 60 million people in 60 countries and have grossed more than $1 billion. He has also been an actor, writer, director, producer, musician, and philanthropist.

Historical Context for July 16, 1958

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