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March 2, 1959

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Historical Context for March 2, 1959

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

Notable Births

1959Larry Stewart, American singer-songwriter and guitarist^[†]

Larry Stewart is an American country music singer and songwriter. He is best known for his role as lead singer of the country pop band Restless Heart, a role which he held on and off between 1984 and the band's breakup in 2021. Additionally, he has released multiple solo projects between 1993 and 2018, a year after his joining the Frontmen. Stewart's solo career includes two albums for RCA Records, one for Columbia Records, and one for Windham Hill Records. His solo albums include multiple charted singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including the top-five hit "Alright Already" in 1993.

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G. O. P. CHIEFS URGE ROCKEFELLER TO CUT TAXES AND BUDGET; Meeting Seeks Compromise -- Considers a Spending Slash of 41 Million EASING OF LEVIES ASKED Republican Leaders to Press for Votes at Sessions Today and Tomorrow G.O.P. CHIEFS URGE STATE BUDGET CUT

By Leo Eganspecial To the New York Times

Repub legis leaders conf with Gov to evolve compromise; Levitt urges $15 credit for single taxpayers, $35 for married, TV int

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INQUIRY ON IMPORT OF RED OIL SOUGHT; U. S. Producers Ask Penalty on Rumanian Shipment -- Tar Arrival Noted INQUIRY IS URGED ON IMPORT OF OIL

By Richard E. Mooneyspecial To the New York Times

Ind Petroleum Assn of Amer asks for US probe and penalties on Rumanian shipment to Commerce

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Air Force Reports It Is Receiving Signal From Discoverer Satellite; Early Inability to Track Polar Missile Is Laid to Space Program Rivalry SATELLITE SIGNAL IS HEARD ON COAST

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New Haven Line to Seek Substantial Fare Increase; New Haven Railroad Will Seek Substantial Increases in Fares

By Robert E. Bedingfield

NY,NH&H to ask substantial rises in commuter fares, except in Massachusetts

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Makarios Greeted As Hero on Cyprus; MAKARIOS GIVEN HERO'S WELCOME

By Seth S. Kingspecial To the New York Times

Makarios returns after 3-yr exile; wildly welcomed, Nicosia; urges Greek Cypriotes cooperate with Turkish minority, pay tribute to EOKA 'heroes,' especially Col Grivas; sees Cyprus in role of internatl conciliator

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CITY PAYROLL TAX FEARED BY MAYOR; It May Be Inevitable Unless Betting Is Allowed or Sales Levy Is Raised, He Holds CITY PAYROLL TAX FEARED BY MAYOR

By Paul Crowell

Wagner refuses to concede off-track betting bill defeat, TV int

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Commuter Crisis Traced To Upheavals of Auto Age; Survey Finds Suburban Sprawl Reduces Cities' Ability to Cope With Problem -- Divided Authority Hinders Cure Commuter Crisis in Metropolitan Area Is Traced to Upheavals of Automobile Age POPULATION FLOW TO SUBURBS CITED Public Transit Falters as Use of Cars Grows -- Lack of Regional Unity Noted

By Harrison E. Salisbury

H E Salisbury series on commuter problems; links crisis to upheavals of auto age, population shift to suburbs, changes in soc and econ patterns; holds lack of regional authority hinders cure; morning trip of typical commuter from NJ traced; illus; map; tables; chart

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RUSSIANS RESUME MACMILLAN TALKS IN SURPRISE MOVE; Renewed Discussions Held in Warmer Atmosphere in Leningrad Tour NEGOTIATIONS PRESSED Prime Minister Again Bids East and West Confer on 'Dangerous Situations' SOVIET RESUMES BRITISH PARLEYS

By Osgood Caruthersspecial To the New York Times

formal USSR-Brit talks resume, Leningrad, at USSR request; Lloyd and Gromyko conf; Khrushchev reptdly excuses his blunt s rebuffing Macmillan as 'election' s

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EAST GERMAN TALK BEGUN BY SOVIET; Moscow Envoy Discusses a Peace Treaty and Berlin Crisis With Leaders Soviet Envoy Opens Peace Talk With Leaders of East Germany

By Special to The New York Times

Min Stoph warns West of war, s, E Berlin; Bishop Dibelius urges plebiscite to decide city status

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CONSTITUTION CUTS BOW FROM TANKER IN FOG OFF HARBOR; Liner, Just Rebuilt, Had No Passengers -- Crews Safe -- Radar on Both Ships Damaged Tanker Towed to Port After Collision With Constitution CONSTITUTION CUTS BOW FROM TANKER

By Unknown Author

Constitution (liner) and Jalanta (tanker): collide in fog outside NY harbor; none hurt; liner has 15-ft gash; 100-ft sec of tanker bow sheared off; both secs afloat; ships reach port; both had radar; liner Capt La Belle comments; ships illus; map

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Peiping Offers Aid To East Germany Should West Fight; PEIPING VOWS AID TO EAST GERMANY

By Special to The New York Times

Communist China pledges mil aid to E Ger if attacked by West, Deputy Premier Peng Teh-huai radio s

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ADVISERS ON IDLE ASK 39-WEEK AID; Bid Albany Use Plan When Unemployment Is High ADVISERS ON IDLE ASK 39-WEEK AID

By Special to The New York Times

Unemployment Ins Advisory Council unanimously backs extending duration of benefits to 39 wks in periods of high unemployment; puts avg yrly cost of plan at $15 million

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