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Knowland says Eisenhower and Cong Repub leaders agree bill must be revd in light of crisis; Johnson unsure what effect crisis will have; Asst Sec Robertson urges restoring cuts, Sen com; 34 leaders of 3 major faiths urge restoring cuts, open lr to Cong
'40 contract was for $653,000 and in '42 co filed for refund of amt deducted from contract for failure to deliver material on time
Holds US landing of troops in Lebanon not justified under UN Charter, s, Security Council
UN Special Com charges trials and executions of '56 rebels violate UN Charter and Human Rights Declaration; scores USSR and Rumania for disregarding UN bids for data; implies Kadar regime acted in bad faith by trying Nagy and assocs despite recent assurances that such trials were over; queries continued presence of USSR troops; Amb Lodge hails rept
1958Wong Kar-wai, Chinese director, producer, and screenwriter[†]
Wong Kar-wai is a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter, and producer. His films are characterised by nonlinear narratives, atmospheric music, and vivid cinematography involving bold, saturated colours. A pivotal figure of Hong Kong cinema, Wong is considered a contemporary auteur and ranked third on Sight and Sound's 2002 poll of the greatest filmmakers of the previous 25 years. His films frequently appear on best-of lists domestically and internationally.
1958Suzanne Moore, English journalist[†]
Suzanne Lynn Moore is an English journalist.
1958Thérèse Rein, Australian businesswoman, founded Ingeus[†]
Thérèse Virginia Rein is an Australian entrepreneur who is the founder of Ingeus, an international employment and business psychology services company.
1958Susan Silver, American music manager[†]
Susan Jean Silver is an American music manager and businesswoman, best known for managing Seattle rock bands such as Soundgarden, Alice in Chains and Screaming Trees. Silver also owns the company Susan Silver Management, and co-owns the club The Crocodile in Seattle. Silver was named "the most powerful figure in local rock management" by The Seattle Times in 1991.
In 1958, the world population was approximately 2,911,249,671 people[†]