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concern over continued accreditation of schools closed to bar racial integration voiced by Little Rock, Ark, School Bd
thousands converge on scene
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Between angry shouting bouts with Senate investigators, James R. Hoffa congratulated himself today on "an excellent job" of cleaning up the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
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speculation on agenda; Dulles confs with several reprs; attends Lodge reception for US delegates
1958Orel Hershiser, American baseball player and coach[†]
Orel Leonard Hershiser IV is an American former baseball pitcher who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1983 to 2000. He later became a pitching coach for the Texas Rangers from 2002 to 2005 and a broadcast color analyst for the Dodgers. He is also a professional poker player.
1958Neville Southall, Welsh footballer and manager[†]
Neville Southall is a Welsh football manager and former international footballer. He has been described as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation. He won the FWA Footballer of the Year award in 1985 and was nominated for the Ballon d'Or in 1985 and 1987.
1958Jennifer Tilly, American actress and poker player[†]
Jennifer Tilly is an American-Canadian actress and professional poker player. Known for her distinctive breathy voice and comedic timing, she is the recipient of a Saturn Award, and a GLAAD Award, as well as nominations for an Academy Award and two MTV Movie Awards.
In 1958, the world population was approximately 2,911,249,671 people[†]