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June 8, 1959

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Headlines from June 8, 1959

Cosmic Ray Study By Huge Balloons Is Planned by U. S.; COSMIC RAY STUDY IS PLANNED BY U.S.

By John W. Finneyspecial To the New York Times

USN and Natl Science Foundation plan to launch 2 huge balloons over Pacific loaded with photographic plates to record particle tracks at about 120,000-ft alts before they collide with atmospheric atoms; will conduct tests near geomagnetic equator which only more energetic particles can pierce; plates being developed at Chicago U under Dr Shein; Foundation has granted $625,000 for project

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DOUBTS ON ACCORD ON BERLIN ISSUES DEEPEN IN GENEVA; But Chance Seen That Report to Governments Could Be Basis for Summit Talks RUSSIANS ARE OPTIMISTIC Foresee Agreement Shortly, but Indicate No Easing of Demands on the West DOUBTS ON ACCORD DEEPEN IN GENEVA

By Drew Middletonspecial To the New York Times

GENEVA, June 7 -- The possibility of a breakdown in negotiations is being discussed by Western diplomats here as the foreign ministers' conference prepares to enter its fifth week.

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Notable Births

Mohsen Kadivar

1959Mohsen Kadivar, Iranian philosopher[†]

Mohsen Kadivar is a mujtahid, Islamic theologian, philosopher, writer, leading intellectual reformist, and research professor of Islamic Studies at Duke University. A political Iranian dissident, Kadivar has been a vocal critic of the doctrine of clerical rule, also known as Velayat-e Faqih, and a strong advocate of democratic and liberal reforms in Iran as well as constructional reform in understanding of shari'a and Shi'a theology. Kadivar has served time in prison in Iran for his political activism and beliefs.

Historical Events

USS Barbero

1959USS Barbero and the United States Postal Service attempt the delivery of mail via Missile Mail.[†]

USS Barbero (SS/SSA/SSG-317) was a Balao-class submarine of the United States Navy, named for a family of fishes commonly called surgeon fish.

Historical Context for June 8, 1959

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