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August 22, 1959

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Historical Context for August 22, 1959

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

Notable Births

1959Juan Croucier, Cuban-American singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer^[†]

Juan Croucier is a Cuban-born American musician. He is best known as the bassist for the hard rock/glam metal band Ratt.

1959Pia Gjellerup, Danish lawyer and politician, Danish Minister of Finance^[†]

Pia Gjellerup is a Danish politician representing the Social Democrats. She has been a Member of Parliament (Folketinget) since 8 September 1987 and has occupied three different cabinet positions: Justice Minister, Minister of Trade and Industry, and Finance Minister.

1959Mark Williams, English actor^[†]

Mark Williams is an English actor, comedian, presenter and screenwriter. He first achieved widespread recognition as one of the central performers in the BBC sketch show The Fast Show. His film roles include Horace in 101 Dalmatians (1996) and Arthur Weasley in seven of the Harry Potter films. He appeared in Doctor Who and Red Dwarf. Since 2013, Williams has portrayed the title character in the long-running BBC series loosely based on the Father Brown short stories by G. K. Chesterton.

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Headlines from August 22, 1959

HAWAII BECOMES THE 50TH STATE; NEW FLAG SHOWN; Eisenhower Hails 'Historic Occasion' as Proclamation Joins Territory to Union 'FULL SISTER' WELCOMED Stars Staggered in 9 Rows of 6 and 5 Each in Latest National Standard HAWAII BECOMES THE 50TH STATE

By W. H. Lawrencespecial To the New York Times

Hawaii statehood proclaimed, White House ceremony

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Top Union Aides Return To Steel Talks Next Week; FULL STEEL TALKS SET FOR RENEWAL

By Stanley Levey

NYC talks adjourn; Finnegan, after phone call from Mitchell, reverses view, says Mitchell rept has impact on talks; Gary, Ind, newspaper repts tentative settlement based on small pay rise; union, indus reprs denial; US Steel lr to employes scores union demands

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A.F.L.-C.I.O. HAILS NIXON PRICE VIEW; Unionists Welcome Inflation Panel's Switch in Stress to Economic Growth A.F.L.-C.I.O. HAILS NIXON PRICE VIEW

By A. H. Raskinspecial To the New York Times

AFL-CIO exec council charges Adm joins big business in campaign to create 'hysteria' over impact of higher prices

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STATE DEMOCRATS WARY ON KENNEDY; Support of Wagner Reflects Idea Senator's '60 Race Is Too Fast, Too Soon LEADERS HERE SEE KENNEDY FADING

By Leo Egan

NYS Dem leaders action seen reflecting view Kennedy cannot be nominated, that he runs 'too fast, too soon'; seen barring Kennedy from any NYS support in that both he and Wagner are from East and Caths; seen move to enhance NYS delegation conv role; C E McGuinness charges bossism

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POWER CUT AGAIN IN 68TH ST. BLOCK; Grounded Cable Interrupts Service Briefly Near Park POWER CUT AGAIN IN 68TH ST. BLOCK

By Unknown Author

power again cut, W 68th St; cut in Neposit, Rockaway Beach and Rockaway Pt; illus

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Governor in Norway for Wedding of Son Today; GOV. ROCKEFELLER REACHES NORWAY

By Werner Wiskarispecial To the New York Times

arrive; illus; Gov press, TV ints

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BOOKS AIRLIFTED TO MOSCOW FAIR; Hasty Volunteer Effort Here to Help Reopen Exhibit BOOKS AIRLIFTED TO MOSCOW FAIR

By Will Lissner

2,800 books being airlifted to fair; NY Times ed credited with idea; volunteer effort making shipment possible described

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Navy Drops Jet Seaplanes; Program Cost 400 Million; 9 of the 14 Craft Ordered Have Been Delivered -- 'Technical Difficulties' Called Factor in Cancellation NAVY ABANDONS SEAPLANE PLANS

By United Press International

USN cancels $400-million Martin P6M jet seaplane program; 9 of 14 craft ordered have been delivered; econ and tech difficulties cited; 2 related projects also canceled

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PRELATE'S ARREST IS STAYED IN HAITI; Warrant Is Suspended as Vatican Issues Warning of Excommunication PRELATE'S ARREST IS STAYED IN HAITI

By Special to The New York Times

Poirier arrest suspended, reptdly to show Duvalier desire to collaborate with clergy; Duvalier charges against RC Ch for aiding rival in last election recalled; Govt suspicious of French-born priests

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PRICE INDEX RISES FOR A 4TH MONTH; WAGES TO GO UP; Food and Taxes Push Figure in July Up 0.3% to 124.9 -- A Million to Benefit PRICE INDEX RISES 4TH MONTH IN R0W

By Joseph A. Loftusspecial To the New York Times

BLS Consumer Price Index rises 0.3%, July, to record 124.9, 4th consecutive record high; chart, '58-July '59; table, June-July

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Britain Takes Lead In Key Power Field As Fuel Cells Work; British Take Lead in Fuel Cells; Demonstration Set for Monday

By John Hillabyspecial To the New York Times

Fuel cells that convert oxygen and hydrogen into direct current by means of ions migration between series of plates used, Cambridge, Eng, lab, to drive fork-lift truck; F T Bacon inventor; Universal Winding Co (US) acquires patent rights; big oil and auto cos interested; US scientists comment

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Meany, Not Reuther, Named to U. N. Post; Meany, Not Reuther, Is Selected As U.S. Delegate to U.N. Session

By Special to The New York Times

Eisenhower nominates labor leader G Meany as US repr, deliberately passing over W P Reuther, who had hoped for apptmt; nominates Amb Lodge, W S Robertson, Reprs Fulton, Zablocki; nominates as alternates Mrs Lord, H Riegelman, Prof Hancher, C W Anderson, E Cocke Jr; Reuther comments

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