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September 8, 1958

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Historical Context for September 8, 1958

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

Notable Births

1958Bart Batten, American wrestler^[†]

The Batten Twins were a professional wrestling tag team, consisting of twin brothers Bart and Brad Batten. They performed under the "Batten Twins" name in Central States Wrestling, Continental Wrestling Association, International Championship Wrestling, Jim Crockett Promotions, Southern Championship Wrestling, Texas All-Star Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, and the World Wrestling Council, and the name U.S. Express in World Class Championship Wrestling. The team also appeared in various independent promotions during the 1990s including, most notably, Atlantic Coast Championship Wrestling, IWA Mid-South, Smoky Mountain Wrestling and Southern States Wrestling.

1958Brad Batten, American wrestler (died 2014)^[†]

1958Michael Lardie, American keyboard player, songwriter, and producer^[†]

Michael Lardie is an American musician and record producer known for his memberships in the rock bands Great White and Night Ranger.

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Cooper and Althea Gibson Win National Tennis Titles; COOPER CAPTURES U. S. TENNIS TITLE

By Allison Danzig

Ashley Cooper and Althea Gibson rule the world of tennis. The supremacy of the 22-year-old youth from Australia and the young woman from Harlem was established beyond question yesterday as each added the American title to the British singles titles they won last July.

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Mass Demonstrations Reported; RED CHINA DECRIES U.S. ESCORT ACTION

By Special to The New York Times

Peiping radio repts anti-US demonstrations on mainland; Hong Kong observers believe that until now mainland populace knew little or nothing of crisis

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Mikoyan Interview Kept Off TV As Tennis Broadcast Runs Late; Filmed Program With Soviet First Deputy Premier Will Be Shown Next Sunday MIKOYAN PUT OFF BY TENNIS ON TV

By Peter Kihss

Anastas I. Mikoyan, a Soviet First Deputy Premier, was kept off United States television screens yesterday by two hard-hitting Australian tennis players.

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Schools in City Opening Today; 500 Extra Police to Be on Hand; Schools in City Opening Today; 500 Extra Police to Be on Hand

By Leonard Buder

figure put at 972,565

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RIESNER GIVES UP FIGHT OVER RULE OF COUNTY G. O. P.; Newman's Election Tonight as Leader Expected With Former Chief Rival's Aid LAMULA STILL HOPEFUL But Chances Are Held Small--Harmony Is Urged as Long Dispute Subsides RIESNER BOWS OUT OF G. O. P. CONTEST

By Douglas Dales

Riesner withdraws from chmn race to avoid hurting Repub election chances; Mrs Davie hails move; Lamula presses for secret ballot

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QUEMOY GARRISON SUPPLIED UNDER U.S. FLEET'S ESCORT;; CHINA HOLDS FIRE Navy Takes Taipei's Vessels in Daylight to 3-Mile Limit LeMay On Taiwan; U.S. Guards Ships QUEMOY SUPPLIED UNDER U. S. ESCORT

By Special to The New York Times

US warships aid in daylight escort of supply ships to Quemoy; map; illus; move made at Nationalist bid

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More Buying Medical Policies To Pay for 'Catastrophic' Bills; More Buying Medical Policies To Pay for 'Catastrophic' Bills

By Farnsworth Fowle

NY Times survey of growth and nature of coverage

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MORTGAGE BUYING REMAINS STRONG; President's Halting of Spur to Housing Fails to Save Much of Billion Fund MORTGAGE BUYING REMAINS STRONG

By Edwin L. Dale Jr.special To the New York Times

Govt mortgage-buying program scarcely slackens despite Pres order ending FNMA purchases of mortgages at par; entire $1-billion appropriation for program seen committed; new FNMA buying prices seen still high enough to attract bldrs

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SEATO TIE BACKED BY EISENHOWER; He Affirms U.S. Intention to Keep Southeast Asia Free -- Dulles Warns on Peiping Eisenhower Affirms U. S. Aim To Keep Southeast Asia Free

By Felix Belair Jr.special To the New York Times

Eisenhower reaffirms US intent to keep SE Asia free

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REDS CHARGE AN INTRUSION; ' Serious Warning' Issued By Red China on U.S. Step

By Reuters

Peiping warns on US warships entering her waters

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VENEZUELA JUNTA THWARTS A COUP BY ARMY REBELS; 20 Killed, Many Wounded as Mob Attacks a Barracks After Revolt Collapses VENEZUELA JUNTA QUELLS A REVOLT

By Special to The New York Times

20 dead, 80 hurt as mob attacks mil police hdqrs after Cols Mendoza and Moncada lead abortive revolt against Junta; group seized Defense Min and radio stations, but failed to get mil forces support; leaders found refuge in foreign embassy; Larrazabal returns to Caracas

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WAGNER MAPS AID TO PARTY UPSTATE; Will Campaign in Behalf of Entire Ticket -- He Denies Rift With De Sapio WAGNER MAPS AID TO PARTY UPSTATE

By Alexander Feinberg

Wagner denies rift with DeSapio over Crotty, TV int; regrets Liberal stand

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