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April 1, 1959

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Headlines from April 1, 1959

NEHRU EXPLORES WAY TO AID TIBET; Bars Intervention, but Tells Delegation He Will Act in Diplomatic Channels NEHRU EXPLORES WAY TO AID TIBET

By Special to The New York Times

Nehru reptdly assures Tibetan delegation led by ex-Premier Lokongwa that he will try to aid Tibet through diplomatic channels; bars intervention or steps that might aggravate situation; Lokongwa hopes Tibet can take case to UN; denies Peiping rept that Dalai Lama wrote Chinese mil authorities that he sought to bar rebellion but was abducted by 'reactionary clique,'

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Soviet Fighters Buzz U.S. Plane In Dispute About Berlin Corridor; Soviet Fighters Buzz U. S. Plane In Dispute About Berlin Corridor

By Arthur J. Olsenspecial To the New York Times

US protests USSR fighter planes buzzed C-130 turboprop mil cargo craft flying above 20,000 ft along Berlin corridor Mar 27; map; USSR charges US craft violated 10,000-ft 'ceiling' for Allied planes; State Dept rejects 'ceiling'; says US will continue to fly at above 10,000 ft when necessary; recent introduction of C-130 for air supply noted

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Notable Births

Helmut Duckadam

1959Helmut Duckadam, Romanian footballer (died 2024)[โ€ ]

Helmut Duckadam was a Romanian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Historical Context for April 1, 1959

In 1959, the world population was approximately 2,965,950,351 people[โ€ ]