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US Sup Ct, striking down Los Angeles law making it a crime for bookseller to have obscene book in shop, rules prosecution must prove seller knew book was obscene; reverses E Smith conviction for selling M Tryon novel Sweeter Than Life
USSR offers to accept Western proposals for control post staffing and voting procedures on fiscal matters if West accepts control comm composition of 3 USSR members, 3 Western and 1 neutral, diplomats conf; Tsarapkin calls move major concession; Wadsworth, Wright interested
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Any direct discussion of the 15-cent fare in transit mediation efforts was ruled out yesterday by Mrs. Anna M. Rosenberg, the head of the Mayor's citizens' mediation committee.
Port Auth details plan; map; size put at 10,000 acres, cost at $220 million; A J Tobin comments, news conf, after briefing Meyner, other NJ officials; cites anticipated air traffic rise in area; chart; opposition from NJ communities grows
1959Greg Matthews, Australian cricketer[†]
Gregory Richard John Matthews is a New South Wales and Australian former cricket all rounder. He was popular with fans as "a tough, useful, determined little cricketer; a steady, flat, off-spin bowler; a staunch, correct left-hand bat; and a brilliant fielder.... also a cocky, slightly zany character."
1959Alan Whetton, New Zealand rugby player[†]
Alan Whetton also known as AJ is a former rugby union footballer who played for New Zealand's national team, the All Blacks. Whetton first played representative rugby for Auckland in 1981. He played alongside his twin brother Gary for both Auckland, and later the All Blacks. He played a variety of positions early in his career, playing at number eight and lock before playing most often as a flanker. He first played for the All Blacks in 1984 on their tour of Australia, and played his first Test match on 21 July against Australia.
1959Gary Whetton, New Zealand rugby player[†]
Gary William Whetton is a former New Zealand rugby union player. He played 180 matches for Auckland, and 58 tests at lock for the All Blacks from 1981 to 1991. He serves on the Auckland Blues board and was elected Chairman in April 2012. He is the twin brother of fellow All Black Alan Whetton.
In 1959, the world population was approximately 2,965,950,351 people[†]