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October 13, 1959

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Headlines from October 13, 1959

HIGH COURT LINKS CRIMINAL JURIES AND NEGRO VOTING; Refuses Mississippi's Appeal of Ruling Against the Use of All-White Panels STATE FACES DILEMMA Must Open Ballot Lists or See Convictions Voided on Constitutional Grounds HIGH COURT LINKS VOTES AND JURIES

By Anthony Lewisspecial To the New York Times

state faced with choice of letting more Negroes vote or risk reversals of criminal convictions of Negroes as result of US Sup Ct refusal to hear appeal from ruling voiding murder conviction of Negro R L Goldsby, Carroll County, because county has no Negro voters, even though they total over 50% of population, and hence no Negro jurors

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Inquiry Says Van Doren Eludes TV-Quiz Subpoena; Hearings Are Recessed Until Nov. 2 -Close Source Says Contestant Did Not Know the Writ Was Issued VAN DOREN IS SAID TO DODGE INQUIRY

By William M. Blairspecial To the New York Times

FTC execs testify; Chmn Kintner says FTC has no authority to act; Harris says Van Doren dodges subpoena; recesses hearings to Nov 2; thanks Hogan for aid, Van Doren reptdly goes on long wk-end, does not know of subpoena; Columbia U says it gave Van Doren 1 wk leave

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Notable Births

Marie Osmond

1959Marie Osmond, American singer, actress, and television spokesperson[†]

Olive Marie Osmond is an American singer, actress, television personality, author, and businesswoman. She is known for her girl-next-door image and her decades-long career in many different areas. Her musical career, primarily focused on country music, included a large number of chart singles with four reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. Her 1973 cover of "Paper Roses," released when she was 14, made her the youngest female act with a number-one country single. Between 1985 and 1986, she also had number-one country singles with "Meet Me in Montana," "There's No Stopping Your Heart," and "You're Still New to Me." As a television personality, she has been a host of Donny & Marie and on The Talk. Her acting career includes appearances in television films and Broadway musicals; she has also written several books and helped found the Children's Miracle Network.

Historical Context for October 13, 1959

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