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HR com planned study of Fed income tax structure stresses aim to provide tax climate more favorable to econ growth
Park Commissioner Robert Moses said yesterday that there would be no Shakespeare festival in Central Park this year, with or without paid admission.
NYS Cong delegation seeks to form coalition of Cong members from NE to offset other regional blocs; basic aim seen log-rolling
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Job prospects for 1959 graduates are considerably better than a year ago, James P. Mitchell said today.
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1959Graham Dilley, English cricketer and coach (died 2011)[†]
Graham Roy Dilley was an English international cricketer, whose main role was as a fast bowler. He played first-class cricket for Kent County Cricket Club and Worcestershire County Cricket Clubs, and appeared in 41 Test matches and 36 One Day International (ODIs) for the England cricket team.
1959Jay Wells, Canadian ice hockey player and coach[†]
Gordon Jay Wells is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach. He was nicknamed "The Hammer" for his tough, physical style of play.
In 1959, the world population was approximately 2,965,950,351 people[†]