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P Heffernan on redemption in gold value equivalent pledged in certain prewar bond issues; cites French reluctance to hon such pledge on own issues while backing similar claims by French holders of other nations' bonds; discusses problem of protecting foreign bondholder against currency devaluation by debtor nation
Grenadine islands cruise described; map; illus
BOSTON, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- The United States Olympic hockey team for the 1960 winter games at Squaw Valley, Calif., was revealed today. It include a dozen former Olympians and national players.
Govt repts repulsing invasion of exiles from Argentine bases; map
SEBRING, Fla., Dec. 12 Jack Brabham of Australia won the world auto race drivers championship today by finishing fourth in the Sebring Grand Prix.
1959Johnny Whitaker, American actor[†]
John Orson Whitaker, Jr. is an American actor notable for several film and television performances during his childhood. The redheaded Whitaker played Jody Davis on Family Affair from 1966 to 1971. He originated the role of Scotty Baldwin on General Hospital in 1965, played the lead in Hallmark's 1969 The Littlest Angel, and portrayed the title character in the 1973 musical version of Tom Sawyer.
1959Archbishop Makarios III becomes the first President of Cyprus.[†]
The Archbishop of Cyprus is the head of the Church of Cyprus. The incumbent Archbishop is George of Cyprus since 2023.
In 1959, the world population was approximately 2,965,950,351 people[†]