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Prosecutor (Asst Dist Atty Roberts) called as witness by defense in extortion-bribery case, then refused permit to cross-examine himself, Special Sessions Ct
testimony before NYS Comm on NYC Govt Operations urging major changes in NYC Govt structure
aspirants, except Stevenson, meet NYS leaders, Natl Dem Club reception; illus; DeSapio, Prendergast are hosts
FCC opens hearings on TV programming standards; reprs of religious, civic, parent-teacher groups deplore emphasis on crime and violence; illus; Chmn Doerfer calls hearings momentous; queries how Govt can set 1 rule for violence in play like Hamlet and another for show like Peter Gunn
UN com approves Asian-African resolution calling for discussions between France and rebels, 38-26 with 17 abstentions; France, rebels comment; debate details
1959Stephen Jefferies, South African cricketer and coach[†]
Stephen Thomas Jefferies is a former South African first-class cricketer.
1959Mark Steyn, Canadian-American author and critic[†]
Mark Steyn is a Canadian author and a radio, television, and on-line presenter. He has written several books, including The New York Times bestsellers America Alone, After America, and Broadway Babies Say Goodnight. In the US he has guest-hosted the nationally syndicated Rush Limbaugh Show, as well as Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News, on which he regularly appeared as a guest and fill-in host.
In 1959, the world population was approximately 2,965,950,351 people[†]