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March 13, 1959

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Governor Taking Charge Of Meeting City Tax Needs; Orders Report on Costs and Resources for Conference With Mayor Tomorrow -- Wants an Agreement Next Week GOVERNOR TURNS TO CITY TAX TASK

By Douglas Dalesspecial To the New York Times

Rockefeller takes personal command of Albany action; names task force; Mahoney opposes betting tax despite lrs reed; Wagner says he has alternate program if Albany rejects proposals

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HAWAIIANS START 2 DAYS' FESTIVITY; Alaska Sends First 'Aloha' to Celebrating Islanders Islanders Start Two-Day Celebration and Show of Gratitude on Statehood Vote ALASKA EXTENDS THE FIRST 'ALOHA' Wire Comes as Quinn Phones the Result to Honolulu -- Rain Falls Symbolically

By Lawrence E. Daviesspecial To the New York Times

approved by House, 323-89; Pres Eisenhower 'delighted'; his approval assured; reaction, Honolulu; Alaska sends congratulations

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ADENAUER IS FIRM AGAINST TROOP CUT IN MIDDLE EUROPE; Gets Assurance in Talks With Macmillan That the British Seek No Disengagement ADENAUER RESISTS TROOP REDUCTION

By Sydney Grusonspecial To the New York Times

Macmillan and Adenauer conf, Bonn; illus; reptdly differ on policy

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TRANSIT DELAYED BY 5.3-INCH SNOW; Snowfall of 5 to 10 Inches Delays All Transit in Area Yesterday Was the Time for Stout Footwear, Shovels, Nimble Stepping-and Good, Clean Fun

By Peter Kihss

5-10-in snow, heaviest of season

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GOVERNOR NAMES COMMERCE HEAD; Appoints McHugh, President of New York Telephone -- Utility Picks Successor Telephone Executive Appointed State Commerce Commissioner

By Unknown Author

McHugh, K S, Commerce Comr

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Notable Births

1959Dirk Wellham, Australian cricketer^[†]

Dirk MacDonald Wellham is a former Australian cricketer who played in six Test matches and 17 One Day Internationals (ODIs) between 1981 and 1987. He is one of three players to score a century in both his first class and Test debuts. He was the first player to captain three Australian states having captained New South Wales, Tasmania and Queensland during his career. As NSW captain, he won the Sheffield Shield in 1984–85 and 1985–86 and the McDonald's Cup in 1984–85.He is the nephew of New South Wales first-class cricketer Walter Wellham.

Historical Context for March 13, 1959

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