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December 31, 1958

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Headlines from December 31, 1958

Cooper Is Endorsed By G. O. P. Liberals; COOPER ENDORSED BY G.O.P. LIBERALS

By Russell Bakerspecial To the New York Times

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U. S. Prods Eastern And Union to Agree; U.S. CALLS FOR END OF AIRLINE STRIKE

By Alvin Shusterspecial To the New York Times

calls for end to Eastern flight engineers strike; urges immediate acceptance of new plan; co complies; plan calls for work resumption, talks, arbitration of unresolved issues; Agents Assn and Natl agree to mediate dispute

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West Will Ask Negotiation Of a United Free Germany; WEST TO REQUEST GERMAN PARLEYS

By Drew Middletonspecial To the New York Times

Western Big 3, in reply to USSR Nov 27 note, will deny charge that West encouraged Ger aggressions that led to war

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DE GAULLE WIDENS POWERS TO MEET THREAT OF ATTACK; Decree Gives Regime Right to Mobilize Nation Against Atomic or Internal Peril DEFENSE REORGANIZED Top Cabinet Committee Is Formed -- Conscription System to Be Revised FRANCE TIGHTENS DEFENSE POWERS

By Robert C. Dotyspecial To the New York Times

de Gaulle issues defense decree giving Govt new powers; decree designed to meet threat of nuclear or ideological war; gives Govt right to decree gen mobilization and requisition persons, goods and services, revamps conscription system, sets up defense com and com of scientific action for defense; speculation on Const basis of decree and whether it is subject to Parliamentary check

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BATISTA SONS FLY HERE FROM CUBA; 2 Boys Arrive With 8 Others as Rebels Say Regime's Overthrow Is Near Sons of Cuban President Are Here BATISTA SONS FLY HERE FROM CUBA

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2 of Batista't sons flee to NYC with 8 supporters; illus; heckled by rebel supporters at Idlewild Airport; rebel radio calls Batista overthrow near

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1958Geoff Marsh, Australian cricketer and coach^[†]

Geoffrey Robert Marsh is an Australian former cricketer, coach and selector. He played 50 Test matches and 117 One Day Internationals for Australia as an opening batsman. Marsh was a part of the Australian team that won their first world title during the 1987 Cricket World Cup. As the coach of Australia he was in charge when Australia won the 1999 Cricket World Cup in England. He later coached Zimbabwe (2001–2004) and Sri Lanka (2011–12).

Historical Context for December 31, 1958

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

Headlines from December 31, 1958

Cooper Is Endorsed By G. O. P. Liberals; COOPER ENDORSED BY G.O.P. LIBERALS

U. S. Prods Eastern And Union to Agree; U.S. CALLS FOR END OF AIRLINE STRIKE

West Will Ask Negotiation Of a United Free Germany; WEST TO REQUEST GERMAN PARLEYS

DE GAULLE WIDENS POWERS TO MEET THREAT OF ATTACK; Decree Gives Regime Right to Mobilize Nation Against Atomic or Internal Peril DEFENSE REORGANIZED Top Cabinet Committee Is Formed -- Conscription System to Be Revised FRANCE TIGHTENS DEFENSE POWERS

BATISTA SONS FLY HERE FROM CUBA; 2 Boys Arrive With 8 Others as Rebels Say Regime's Overthrow Is Near Sons of Cuban President Are Here BATISTA SONS FLY HERE FROM CUBA

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