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December 14, 1958

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Historical Context for December 14, 1958

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

Notable Births

1958Mike Scott, Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist^[†]

Michael Scott is a Scottish singer, songwriter, and musician. He is the founding member, lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of rock band The Waterboys. He has also produced two solo albums, Bring 'Em All In and Still Burning. Scott is a vocalist, guitarist and pianist, and has played a large range of other instruments, including the bouzouki, drums, and Hammond organ on his albums. Scott is also a published writer, having released his autobiography, Adventures of a Waterboy, in 2012.

1958Spider Stacy, English singer-songwriter and guitarist^[†]

Peter Richard "Spider" Stacy is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. He is best known for playing tin whistle and sometimes singing for the Pogues.

Historical Events

1958The 3rd Soviet Antarctic Expedition becomes the first to reach the southern pole of inaccessibility.^[†]

The Third Soviet Antarctic Expedition (1957–59) was led by Yevgeny Tolstikov on the continent and included Czech future astronomer Antonín Mrkos; the marine expedition on the Ob was led by I V Maksimov.

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Headlines from December 14, 1958

Teamster Who Fought Rackets Is Removed as Organizer Here

By Special to The New York Times

Ousted as Teamsters NY gen organizer

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PLAN ON ALGERIA REJECTED IN U. N.; ASSEMBLY QUITS; Vote of 35 to 18, With 28 Abstaining, Lacks Margin Needed for Peace Step OUTER SPACE GOAL SET The West's International Control Scheme Adopted Over Soviet Objection

By Lindesay Parrottspecial To the New York Times

Assembly approves special session Feb 20

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YUGOSLAVS TO GET NEW U. S. AID PLAN; Washington Will Announce Program That May Reach Total of $137,000,000

By Special to The New York Times

US to make $20-25-million loan to build plant, Yugoslavia

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KHRUSHCHEV NOTE CONFRONTS WEST AT NATO SESSION; Soviet Renews Its Proposals on Key Issues on Eve of Paris Gathering

By Robert C. Dotyspecial To the New York Times

GB reconsiders its weapons program in light of Allied need

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Two Motormen Will Lose Jobs For Leading Subway Walkout

By Emanuel Perlmutter

NYCTA, on Rifkind recommendation, to dismiss Zelano and Johnson, leaders of Dec '57 subway strike; will suspend M Neil and J Gomez for 20 days without pay, warn 9 that they will be suspended for 10 days if they fail to observe probation

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PRESIDENT MEETS LEGISLATIVE AIDES ON 1959 PROGRAM; Prepares for Presentation of Plans Tomorrow to G.O.P. Congress Chiefs

By Special to The New York Times

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. -- President Eisenhower met for two hours this morning with members of his staff, preparing for Monday's presentation of his 1959 legislative plans to the Republican leaders of Congress.

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TOP U. S. MEDIATOR WILL JOIN TALKS ON PAPER STRIKE; Finnegan Flying Here Today to Meet With Publishers and Delivery Workers UNION MODIFIES DEMAND Softens Stand on Work Week -- Employers Say Any Pact Will Not Be Retroactive

By Russell Porter

FMCS chief Finnegan to take part; publishers reject union's modified demand on hrs

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PICKETING THREAT FACES 3 AIRLINES; Mechanics in Eastern Strike Warn of Protest Against Profit-Sharing Plan

By A. H. Raskinspecial To the New York Times

IAM warns it will picket Amer, Capital and Pan Amer if they make payments to Eastern under income-sharing plan; Amer and United paid $1.8 million to Capital and TWA, repts to CAB

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Monkey in Army's Missile Fired 300 Miles Into Space; Animal Is Missing and Presumed Dead After Nose Cone Plunges Into Atlantic 1,500 Miles From Florida Base

By Richard E. Mooneyspecial To the New York Times

1-lb squirrel monkey fired 300 mi into space in nose cone of Army Jupiter from Cape Canaveral; survives ascent but is missing, presumed dead after nose cone plunges into Atlantic 1,500 mi from Cape; instruments show no significant adverse effects of weightlessness, some irregularities during initial acceleration

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