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June 22, 1959

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Headlines from June 22, 1959

STATE TO REDUCE DISABILITY COSTS AND SPEED CLAIMS; Injured Workers' Payments Due 14 Weeks Sooner -- Saving of Million Seen STATE TO REDUCE DISABILITY COSTS

By Russell Porter

Compensation Bd Chmn Senior to cut adm costs $1 million yrly, to speed processing of lump sum settlements from avg of 22 wks to 8 wks; plans reorganizing system to lower costs, provide more benefits for seriously injured workers; reforms put into effect by Senior listed; comment on compensation problems by NY Commerce and Indus Assn aide M Z Eubank, by NYS AFL-CIO leader L Hollander

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HOSPITAL STRIKE EXPECTED TO END IN VOTING TODAY; Labor and Management Are Confident That Workers Will Ratify Statement RECOGNITION NOT GIVEN But Employes Get Voice In Grievance Adjustment -- Proprietary Talks Sag HOSPITAL STRIKE EXPECTED TO END

By Homer Bigart

strike end expected by both sides as union prepares to vote on pact; Bishop Donegan lr to chs in NY PE Diocese urges prayers for 'just peace'; talks on master contract for 37 proprietary hosps deadlocked over wage issue; hotel union demands cited

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Notable Births

Michael Kinane

1959Michael Kinane, Irish jockey[†]

Michael J. Kinane is an Irish former flat racing jockey. He had a 34-year career, retiring on 8 December 2009.

Nicola Sirkis

1959Nicola Sirkis, French singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]

Nicolas Henri Didier Sirchis, better known by his stage name Nicola Sirkis, is a French musician, primarily known for his work as the frontman and singer of the French rock band Indochine. He is the only remaining member of the original line-up of the band which he formed in 1981 with a friend, Dominique Nicolas, soon to be joined by his twin brother Stéphane and Dimitri Bodianski.

Daniel Xuereb

1959Daniel Xuereb, French footballer[†]

Daniel Xuereb is a French former professional footballer who played as a forward. He earned eight international caps for France during the 1980s, scoring one goal. As a player of RC Lens (1981–1986), he appeared for France in the 1986 FIFA World Cup, after France won the gold medal match at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, scoring in the match himself.

Notable Deaths

Hermann Brill

1959Hermann Brill, German educator and politician, 8th Minister-President of Thuringia (born 1895)[†]

Dr. Hermann Louis Brill was a German resistance fighter, doctor of law and politician (SPD).

Historical Context for June 22, 1959

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