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January 31, 1959

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Historical Context for January 31, 1959

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

Notable Births

1959Anthony LaPaglia, Australian actor and producer^[†]

Anthony LaPaglia is an Australian actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen he has received several accolades including three AACTA Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Tony Award.

1959Kelly Lynch, American model and actress^[†]

Kelly Ann Lynch is an American film and television actress. She had her breakthrough role in the 1988 film Cocktail, before playing a romantic lead opposite Patrick Swayze in the cult film Road House (1989). She was subsequently nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead for her performance in Drugstore Cowboy (1989), and for Best Supporting Female for The Beans of Egypt, Maine (1994).

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Headlines from January 31, 1959

Scholarships Saved In State's Tax Plan; TAX PLAN SPARES SCHOLARSHIP AID

By Warren Weaver Jr.special To the New York Times

Rockefeller orders legis drafted to insure full stipends

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SHIP CARRYING 95 STRIKES ICEBERG; BELIEVED SINKING; CRAFT UNSIGHTED Danish Vessel in Crash Near Greenland on Her First Voyage Ship That Struck Iceberg, and Master of Vessel Ship Carrying 95 Hits Iceberg; Reported Sinking in High Seas

By Jacques Nevard

Hans Hedtoft (passenger-cargo ship): hits iceberg on maiden voyage off Greenland; repts she is sinking; 95-130 aboard; map; rescue ships en route; ship and capt illus

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City Assessments Rise 6% To a Record 23.7 Billion; CITY ASSESSMENTS SOAR TO NEW HIGH

By Maurice Foley

assessed valuations of real estate and special franchises tentatively put at record $23,796,918,227, fiscal '60, up $1,346,633,280 (6%); totals for ordinary real estate, utility corps and special franchises and net rise by boro listed; some specific valuations noted

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PRESIDENT WARNS AGAINST AID CUTS; Outlay Vital to U.S. Defense, He Tells Conference on Exchange of Persons PRESIDENT WARNS AGAINST AID CUTS

By Bess Furmanspecial To the New York Times

calls program vital, s, Washington; warns of danger in cutting it

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INTEGRATION FOES DELAY IN VIRGINIA; Hope to Increase Pressure by Extending Session INTEGRATION FOES DELAY IN VIRGINIA

By Homer Bigartspecial To the New York Times

RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 30 -- Segregationists in Virginia's General Assembly stalled action today on the program of Gov. J. Lindsay Almond Jr. for passive acceptance of token public school integration. The delay provided assurrance that the emergency session of the Assembly would continue through next Monday, when desegregation comes to six schools in Norfolk and one in Arlington County.

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TWO MORE LINKED TO MOSCOW 'PLOT'; Party Chief at Session Calls on Pervukhin and Saburov to Explain Opposition Two More Tied to Soviet 'Plot'; Asked to Explain at Congress

By Max Frankelspecial To the New York Times

Pravda repts Spiridonov called on ex-Deputy Premiefs Pervukhin and Saburov to explain their links to 'anti-party group'; M A Suslov, N A Mukhitdinov assail 'plotters, ss, cong; Mukhitdinov charges group with 'chauvinism' and mistrust of ethnic minorities

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Policeman and Thug Slain in Gun Battle; POLICEMAN, THUG KILLED IN BATTLE

By Unknown Author

Talkowsky, (Ptl) M: slain in gunfight with 3 robbers; 1 slain

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CUBA TAKES STEPS TO HASTEN TRIALS; Cabinet Lifts Curb on Time of Detention and Venue CUBA TAKES STEPS TO HASTEN TRIALS

By R. Hart Phillipsspecial To the New York Times

Govt moves to hasten trials by suspending for 90 days 4 articles of Const; delays cause unrest; rebel militia ordered to turn in arms; Judge Advocate Gen files treason and other charges against Batista; Morejon denied appeal

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GREEN, 91, QUITS AS SENATE CHIEF OF FOREIGN POLICY; Fulbright, Critic of Dulles, to Be Committee Head -- Asks Soviet Talks RHODE ISLANDER IS FIRM Cites Defects in Hearing and Vision -- He Plans to Continue on Panel GREEN, 91, QUITS COMMITTEE POST

By Russell Bakerspecial To the New York Times

resigns as Sen Foreign Relations Com chmn; cites defective vision and hearing; illus

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SOVIET ICBM HELD ABLE TO PINPOINT 5,000-MILE TARGET; Experts Tell Senate Inquiry Russians Could Direct Missile to a U. S. City Experts Give Views on Status of U.S. Missile and Space Programs RUSSIAN MISSILES CALLED ACCURATE

By John D. Morrisspecial To the New York Times

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PARIS RELUCTANT ON BERLIN PARLEY; BACKS ADENAUER; Tells Allies Meeting Ahead of Soviet Deadline Might Appear to Be Surrender France Opposes a Berlin Parley Before Soviet Deadline Expires

By Drew Middletonspecial To the New York Times

France reptd siding with Adenauer in being adamant on Western stand and refusing to meet on USSR terms; views contrasted with US and Brit search for new approaches

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Physicists Offer New Theories on Gravity Waves and Atomic Particles; PHYSICISTS OFFER 2 NEW THEORIES

By Robert K. Plumb

Prof Dirac, using Einstein's theories, proves mathematically that gravitational waves exist and can carry energy, s, Amer Physical Soc; holds they might be observed; proposes wave unit be called graviton; Soc members comment

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