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May 11, 1959

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Battle of Tables Goes On; U. N. Is Paying Overtime; BATTLE OF TABLE GOES ON FOR U. N.

By A. M. Rosenthalspecial To the New York Times

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CENSUS IN SOVIET, FIRST IN 20 YEARS, LISTS 208,800,000; Excess of Women Reflects Huge Wartime Losses -- Party to Meet in June CENSUS IN SOVIET LISTS 208,800,000

By Special to The New York Times

Census reveals shift from rural to urban pattern

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HOSPITALS TO SEEK CONTEMPT ACTION ON STRIKING UNION; Drug Local and Officers to Be Accused of Violating State Court Orders RACIAL ISSUE IS DERIDED Labor Leader's Exploitation Charge Is Called 'Wild' -- Parley Resumes Today HOSPITALS TO ASK CONTEMPT ACTION

By Homer Bigart

C H Silver says hosps will seek contempt citations against union; hosps deny racial exploitation; denial and contempt move challenged by union; Van Arsdale repts City Labor Council backs strike; Wagner pessimistic

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Jury Says G.O.P. Forced L. I. Employes to Donate; L. I. JURY DECRIES G.O.P. COLLECTIONS

By Special to The New York Times

Special grand jury charges Huntington Twp officials and Repub leaders extracted pol payments from hwy and pub works employes; lacks evidence for indictments; practice detailed; ex-Supervisor Cermak comments

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Romans Find Ruins Of Nero's Gardens; ROMANS UNEARTH NERO'S GARDENS

By Paul Hofmannspecial To the New York Times

ruins of Nero's gardens unearthed beneath old hosp between Tiber River and Vatican; Dr Scrinari directs excavations; traditional acct of gardens and their use recalled; map

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Historical Context for May 11, 1959

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