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May 2, 1959

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Headlines from May 2, 1959

ALLIES PUT STAND FOR GENEVA TALKS ON FLEXIBLE BASIS; West Prepared to Negotiate, but Clings to Objective of a Reunified Germany FEARS SEED OF NEW WAR Peril Seen in Nationalism -- Herter, Flying Home, Says Just Peace Is Possible ALLIES PUT STAND ON FLEXIBLE BASIS

By Robert C. Dotyspecial To the New York Times

Paris diplomats rept West set for ltd flexibility, with Ger reunification basic goal, but allowing for interim accord on Berlin if reunification cannot be negotiated

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MRS. LUCE QUITS; DECLARES MORSE 'POISONED' TASK; Letter to Eisenhower Says Senator Impaired Goodwill Needed as Brazil Envoy PLEA TO STAY REJECTED Capehart Considers Action to Have Senate Censure the Oregon Democrat MRS. LUCE QUITS; CRITICIZES MORSE

By Edwin L. Dale Jr.special To the New York Times

Mrs Luce resigns, lr to Eisenhower; holds Morse 'poisoned' chances for mission success; notes Morse heads Sen Latin Affairs subcom; illus; Pres accepts; tried to dissuade her at conf; Sen Capehart demands Sen censure Morse for phone call to Mrs Luce dr; Morse welcomes move; he, Nixon, State Dept, Dirksen, Yarborough, Church, McNamara, Kennedy comment on resignation

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Notable Births

Tony Wakeford

1959Tony Wakeford, English singer-songwriter and guitarist[โ€ ]

Anthony Charles Wakeford is a British neofolk musician, who primarily records under the name Sol Invictus. He is also a member of the punk rock band Crisis and a co-founder of Death in June.

Historical Context for May 2, 1959

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