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September 20, 1959

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Historical Context for September 20, 1959

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

Notable Births

1959Joseph Alessi, American trombonist and educator^[†]

Joseph Norman Alessi is an American classical trombonist with the New York Philharmonic.

1959Joanna Domańska, Polish pianist and educator^[†]

Joanna Domańska is a Polish classical pianist and music teacher from Gliwice.

1959Meral Okay, Turkish actress, producer, and screenwriter (died 2012)^[†]

Meral Okay was a Turkish actress, film producer and screenwriter.

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Headlines from September 20, 1959

West Chester Sinks Villanova, 13 to 7; VILLANOVA UPSET BY WEST CHESTER

By the Associated Press

VILLANOVA, Pa., Sept. 19 -- Bill Shockley led little West Chester (Pa.) Teachers to a 13-7 upset of Villanova today. It avenged the only defeat suffered by the Rams last year.

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Russian Commodities Pose Threat to Canada's Stock in Trade With U. S.; SOVIET TRADE AIM WORRYING CANADA

By Brendan M. Jones

The possibility that Premier Khrushchev's visit may create an atmosphere favorable to a large increase in United StatesSoviet trade has aroused concern in Canada. This close neighbor and leading single trading partner of the United States would be hit first and hardest among various countries vulnerable to such a development.

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Steel Halt Causes Mounting Idleness; IDLENESS SPREAD BY HALT IN STEEL

By Emanuel Perlmutter

Gt Lakes fleet operating at 15.23% of capacity

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Senate Unit Calls Science Vital Foreign Policy Tool; SCIENCE HELD AID TO FOREIGN POLICY

By John W. Finney

Sen com urges 'more conscious direction of scientific activity' to aid in achieving foreign policy goals, rept based on Stanford Research Inst study; Sen Fulbright comments

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NICKLAUS DEFEATS COE ON 36TH HOLE OF AMATEUR FINAL; Youngster Gets Birdie 3 to Dethrone Champion After Trailing Most of Day

By Lincoln A. Werden

COLORADO SPRINGS, Sept. 19 -- Sinking an 8-foot putt for a birdie 3 at the thirty-sixth green, 19-year-old Jack Nicklaus of Columbus, Ohio, won the United States amateur golf final by 1 up today.

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NAVY TEAM ROUTS BOSTON COLLEGE; Two Pariseau Touchdowns Help Coach Hardin Make Debut in 24-8 Victory

By Allison Danzig

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass., Sept. 19 -- Navy gave Wayne Hardin a 24-8 victory over Boston College today as a send-off in his opening game as the midshipmen's new head football coach.

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INVENTOR'S CONVERTIBLE THEATRE; NEW CONVERTIBLE THEATRE

By Ira Henry Freeman

article on Yale Drama School Electro-Mech Research Lab; G C Izenour on his invention of flexible convertible theatre

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KHRUSHCHEV SEES GRANDEUR OF U.S.; Vast Continental Expanse Spreads Beneath Plane as Premier Flies West

By Special to The New York Times

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19--Nikita S. Khrushchev got his first look today at the power and the majesty of America's continental expanse. It was a spectacle that would have moved almost anyone seeing it for the first time.

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