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new era of affluence for working man, rise of durable goods econ, soc effects discussed
Magistrate Mahoney strictness with law violators linked to unlikelihood of his reapptmt
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Govt poll of workers on indus 'last offer' set for Jan 11-13; USWA polls members, finds 9 3% reject it; to ask Fed ct to order cos to make Jan 1 cost-of-living adjustments retroactive to start of injunction period; Eisenhower confs with Mitchell, others
Assembly, 427-71, approves bill; Min Boulloche resigns
1959Chris Blackhurst, English journalist[†]
Chris Blackhurst is a strategic communications advisor and commentator, who is a former editor of The Independent.
1959Lee Daniels, American director and producer[†]
Lee Daniels is an American film producer, director, and screenwriter. He made his directorial film debut with Shadowboxer (2005), followed by Precious (2009) which earned him Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Picture. He has since directed The Paperboy, The Butler (2013), The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021), and The Deliverance (2024). He also produced the films Monster's Ball (2001), The Woodsman (2004), Tennessee (2008), Pimp (2018), and Concrete Cowboy (2020).
In 1959, the world population was approximately 2,965,950,351 people[†]