President Batista Flees as Cuba Falls to Rebels
Fidel Castro forces push toward Havana as Batista resigns and departs with his family. Reports say rebels gain ground in Las Villas and Santa Clara with army waves, counterattacks, and bombardments leaving thousands killed or wounded.
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Fidel Castro
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Cuba
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Oriente
Castro
Supreme Court
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Prea
Florida
Isle of Pines
New York
Las Villas
Havana
Santa Clara
Fulgencio Batista
Camaguey
Gonzalo Guell
O Las Villas
Placentas
Soviet Plans Moon Rocket Flight and Nuclear Powered Flight
Radio Moscow announced 1959 would include an interplanetary rocket circling the moon and 1969 would test atomic engines for civil aviation. The broadcasters described advancements in nuclear propulsion and automation as key 1958 into the next era, suggesting progress beyond prior claims.
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New York
A.a.p.reuter
Russia
Associated Press
Radio Moscow
1959 Road Toll Already Begun
In Sydney the new year brought two deaths in the first hours of 1959. Pedestrian Jack Russell 53 of Adamstown was struck in Glebe Street Adamstown and Francis Klumpp 67 of Deb Street Taree died later in hospital after a collision at Booral near Newcastle. The 1958 NSW toll reached a record 825 deaths.
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N.S.W
Glebe Street
Adamstown
Newcastle
Royal Newcastle Hospital
Booral
Jack Russell
King Street
Francis Klumpp
Deb Street
Taree
Harvey Puts Australia In Good Test Position
Harvey rose to 50 and then reached a century as Australia faced 1 for 96 at stumps in response to England's first innings. Davidson bowled superbly with 6 for 64, while May fell to an inswinger bowled by Kiff. Statham struck early for England, but Harvey and McDonald built a solid stand as conditions favored batting.
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Australia
McDonald
Burke
Engars
Benaud
Kline
Davidson
England
al Davidson
Kiff
May
Statham
West Berlin talks push back on Soviet ultimatum
Western notes reply to Moscow on Berlin reject Soviet demand for June 1 closure. West Germany to issue a counter note while Britain, the United States, and France insist on talks without threat. Big Three press for four power conference and continued access to Berlin sectors.
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London
A.A.P
Reuter
Britain
France
United States
Khrushchev
West Berlin
Kremlin
Berlin
West Germany
Russia
Theodor Heuss
Soviet Union
Germany
U.S
Mikoyan
Moscow
Anderson joins Kramer in pro tennis deal in Australia
Malcolm Anderson told Jack Kramer he will turn professional after the S T A R Davis Cup dinner in Brisbane. He receives 50 000 dollars for the first two years with 27 500 in year one and 22 500 in year two and a 22 500 option for subsequent years. Anderson debuts against McG at Cairns tomorrow night as Davis Cup partner Ashley Cooper also is expected to turn pro. Kramer notes Ashley’s lawyer has spoken to his on contract terms.
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Queensland
Malcolm Anderson
Jack Kramer
Anderson
Kramer
Whree Onza
Regor
Rosewall
Ashley Cooper
Australia
Ashley
German Warning Of Decisive Year
A Berlin New Year broadcast declared 1959 a year of decision for Germany. West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt urged courage and determination to withstand Western imperialist pressure as East and West Berlin negotiates a path toward normalisation amid Soviet threats.
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London
P.-Reuter
Berlin
West Berlin
Willy Brandt
Germany
Wilhelm Pieck
Theodor Heuss
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Munich
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