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January 18, 1959

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Sea-Lovers, Landlubbers Jam Show; Boarding Parties Throng Boats on Coliseum Floor

By John Rendel

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OCTOPUS IS FIRST IN HIALEAH SPRINT; Takes $25,675 Hibiscus -- Mrs. Rice's Favored Entry Runs Second and Third

By the Associated Press

MIAMI, Jan. 17 -- The Spring Hill Farm's Octopus, breaking fast from post position No. 2 and leading almost from the start, won the $25,675 Hibiscus Stakes at Hialeah today.

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HIS NIGHTMARES GO ON FOR EVERMORE; His Nightmares Go On for Evermore

By Joseph Wood Krutch

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JOHNSON TO OPEN A BROAD INQUIRY ON ARMS DISPUTE; Senator Will Seek to End 'Confusion' on Defense -- Asks 'Honest Count'

By Jack Raymond

Sen Johnson announces Preparedness subcom and newly-formed Com on Aeronautics and Space Sciences will begin wide hearings on natl defense; discusses scope, aims; he is chmn of both groups

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WERNER TRIUMPHS IN DOWNHILL TEST; Colorado Skier Sets Course Mark in Hahnekamm Meet -- Swiss Entrant Next

By the Associated Press

KITZBUEHEL, Austria, Jan. 17 -- Wallace (Bud) Werner of the United States cracked his jinx by winning the men's downhill event in the twentieth Hahnekamm ski races today. He led a record run down the famous Streif course.

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Historical Context for January 18, 1959

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