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January 14, 1959

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Historical Context for January 14, 1959

In 1959, the world population was approximately 2,965,950,351 people^[†]

Notable Births

1959Geoff Tate, German-American singer-songwriter and musician^[†]

Geoff Tate is an American singer and songwriter. He rose to fame with the progressive metal band Queensrÿche, who had commercial success with their 1988 album Operation: Mindcrime and 1990 album Empire. Tate is ranked fourteenth on Hit Parader's list of the 100 Greatest Metal Vocalists of All Time. He was voted No. 2 on That Metal Show's top 5 hard rock vocalists of the 1980s. In 2012, he won the Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Award for "Voice in Progressive Heavy Metal". In 2015, he placed ninth on OC Weekly's list of the 10 Best High-Pitched Metal Singers. After his farewell tour as Queensrÿche, he renamed his band Operation: Mindcrime, after the Queensrÿche album of the same name.

Notable Deaths

1959Eivind Berggrav, Norwegian bishop and translator (born 1884)^[†]

Eivind Josef Berggrav was a Norwegian Lutheran bishop. As primate of the Church of Norway, Berggrav became known for his unyielding resistance against the Nazi occupation of Norway during World War II. Berggrav also became an important figure in 20th-century ecumenical movement and served as president of the United Bible Societies.

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Headlines from January 14, 1959

NEW PAIN-KILLER IS TESTED BY U. S.; Drug Found More Effective and Safer Than Morphine New Pain-Killer is Tested by U.S.

By Bess Furmanspecial To the New York Times

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Railroad of 16 Men Facing Strike by 4; 16-MAN RAILROAD FACING WALKOUT

By Special to The New York Times

track-maintenance workers on 14-mi Rahway Valley RR threaten strike for pay rise; map

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BELGIUM PLEDGES CONGO SELF-RULE; Decree Stresses Universal Suffrage and Equality Self-Rule Is Promised to Congo; Belgium Emphasizes Democracy

By Harry Gilroyspecial To the New York Times

Belgium announces measures aimed at eventual independence; pledges universal suffrage, racial equality; other provisions; King Baudouin backs moves, radio s, map

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REPUBLICANS PLAN A CIVIL RIGHTS BILL TO TEST NEW RULE; Eastern Senators Will Offer Measure to Grant Powers Stricken From '57 Act REPUBLICANS PLAN CIVIL RIGHTS MOVE

By Russell Bakerspecial To the New York Times

Javits, C P Case, Keating, Scott to offer strong civil rights bill to test new rule effectiveness; Southern split on vote on plan seen realization that they lack power to sustain filibuster; Russell holds new rule not too different from old

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CASTRO DECLARES TRIALS WILL GO ON; Rejects Protests in U. S. on Executions -- Atrocities of Batista Regime Cited Castro Says Trials Will Go On; Rejects Protests on Executions

By R. Hart Phillipsspecial To the New York Times

Castro says mil trials and executions must continue, s, Havana; notes foreigners never protested atrocities by Batista regime; some trials and executions described; trial illus; Agramonte deplores Morse and other protests; charges 20,000 were murdered and tortured under Batista; says families would seek revenge if cts did not act

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FRANCE GRANTING REBELS CLEMENCY; Algerians' Death Sentences Commuted -- Imprisonment of Leaders Modified FRANCE GRANTING REBELS CLEMENCY

By Henry Ginigerspecial To the New York Times

France grants clemency to captive rebels; 4 leaders to be transferred from Paris jail to unnamed fortress; Natl Movement leader Messali freed but must stay in France; 140 death sentences commuted by de Gaulle; prison terms to be shortened; 7,000 interned in Algeria to be freed; rebel Govt confs on 'important subjects,' Cairo

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DULLES SAYS VOTE IS NOT ONLY WAY TO UNITE GERMANY; He Declares Free Elections Will Not Necessarily Have to Be Conducted There NEW PROPOSALS SOUGHT Secretary Terms Moscow's Present Attitude on a Peace Treaty 'Stupid' DULLES MODIFIES GERMAN VOTE AIM

By William J. Jordenspecial To the New York Times

Sec Dulles says free elections are not only way to get reunification, news conf; repts West is studying many new proposals to meet USSR challenge; calls USSR proposals to keep Ger divided and neutralized stupid, unworkable; would include guarantees against Ger aggression in any settlement

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Official Planning Agency For Region Backed Here; Witnesses Urge Metropolitan Council to Seek Legal Status, but Differ on Scope -- Public Authorities Are Scored REGIONAL AGENCY SUPPORTED HERE

By Clayton Knowles

final hearing on Council future, NYC; permanent legal status overwhelmingly backed; split develops over degree of authority for Council; Assn, Citizens Budget Comm, State Citizens Council, other groups urge Council be ltd to planning authority; Citizens Union, Met Planning Com, Real Estate Syndicators Assn, others argue for broad operational authority; speakers demand that special-purpose orgns and authorities be required, to rept to Council to insure more pub responsibility and coordination of policy; Dr Gulick, H Riegelman, other speakers, orgns listed

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December Jobless at 4,100,000; 300,000 Rise Biggest Since June; JOBLESS FIGURE IS UP TO 4,100,000

By Richard E. Mooneyspecial To the New York Times

Labor and Commerce Depts rept on unemployment, Dec, links cut in outdoor work to severe weather

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Mikoyan Arrives in City Under Close Police Guard; MIKOYAN FLIES IN; POLICE GUARD HIM

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MEYNER STRESSES TRANSIT PROBLEM; Asks for Aid to Commuters at Opening of Legislature -- Seeks Bi-State Agency Meyner Streses Transit Woes As Jersey Legislature Opens

By George Cable Wrightspecial To the New York Times

Gov Meyner backs increased benefits and extended coverage, annual message

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WAGNER PROPOSES COMMUTER TAX AID AND U. S. SUBSIDIES; Tells Rail Chiefs Government Must Help Share Burden of the Carriers' Deficits LEVY ON TICKETS SCORED Eastern Lines Back Plea for Federal Help -- Westerners Unite to Oppose It WAGNER PROPOSES COMMUTER TAX AID

By Richard J. H. Johnstonspecial To the New York Times

Mayor Wagner offers program to save commuter service, mayors conf, Chicago; urges tri-state transport agency to determine rr deficits, govt subsidies, other measures; NY,NH&H pres Alpert, NY Central pres Perlman back subsidies; western rrs opposed

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