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OCEANPORT, N. J. Aug. 2 -- On her first visit to Monmouth Park, Calumet Farm's crack filly A Glitter scored a decisive victory today in the $56,000 Monmouth Oaks.
Article on harnessing wind, tidal, geothermic and sea thermal energy to produce power; illus
THE highly debatable question of the place of writing in the movies was raised again last week with the arrival of "La Parisienne" and "A Certain Smile." These newcomers, one French-made and the other American-made, both of which, incidentally, were filmed in France, strongly illustrate the vast gap that can exist between the word and the deed in motion pictures.
Govt sources rept some accord on relief goods and censorship of ch pubs
Farley doubts Wagner would lend self to draft or DeSapio permit it
1958Lindsey Hilsum, English journalist and author[†]
Lindsey Hilsum is an English television journalist and writer. She is the International Editor for Channel 4 News, and has reported from six continents, including coverage of the major conflicts in Syria, Iraq, Kosovo, Rwanda and Ukraine in the past two decades. She is also a regular contributor to The Sunday Times, The Observer, The Guardian, New Statesman, and Granta.
1958Ana Kokkinos, Australian director and screenwriter[†]
Ana Kokkinos is an Australian film and television director and screenwriter of Greek descent. She is known for her breakthrough feature film Head On (1998), and has directed television shows such as The Secret Life of Us, The Time of Our Lives and Ten Pound Poms.
1958Peter Collins, English race car driver (born 1931)[†]
Peter John Collins was a British racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1952 to 1958. Collins won three Formula One Grands Prix across seven seasons. In endurance racing, Collins won the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1958 with Ferrari.
1958The world's first nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus, becomes the first vessel to complete a submerged transit of the geographical North Pole.[†]
USS Nautilus (SSN-571) was the world's first operational nuclear-powered submarine and on 3 August 1958 became the first submarine to complete a submerged transit of the North Pole. Her initial commanding officer was Eugene "Dennis" Wilkinson, a widely respected naval officer who set the stage for many of the protocols of today's Nuclear Navy of the US, and who had a storied career during military service and afterwards.
In 1958, the world population was approximately 2,911,249,671 people[†]