U.S. Moves to Curb Drinking on Planes; U.S. ACTS TO CURB AIRLINE DRINKING
By Special to The New York Times
curbs passengers' drinking of alcoholic beverages
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January 10, 1960
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3 MILLION TO GET STATE TAX REFUND; But an Equal Number Owe More Than Was Deducted 3 MILLION TO GET STATE TAX REFUND
By Layhmond Robinsonspecial To the New York Times
about 3 million taxpayers to get $50-million refunds; Comr Murphy repts electronic auditing system in Schenectady ready; discusses processing of returns; 4 new dist offices to be opened to speed collections; $765 million expected in '59 personal taxes
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BRITISH AID ASKED IN FREEING AFRICA; Nkrumah Asks Macmillan to Help Campaign by Ghana -- Says 'Time Is Short' BRITISH AID ASKED IN FREEING AFRICA
By Homer Bigartspecial To the New York Times
ACCRA, Ghana, Jan. 9 -- Prime Minister Kwame Nkrumah urged Britain tonight to assist Ghana in the "liberation" of the remaining colonial territories in Africa.
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Skiing Aces Stage Strike, Then Lose to German, 17; BOGNER TRIUMPHS IN SWISS DOWNHILL German Beats Strong Field After Favorites Protest Course Is Dangerous
By Robert Daleyspecial To the New York Times
Swiss sqd named
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Wilkes Is Upheld on 1840 Antarctica Find; American's Sighting Supported -- Once Was Ridiculed ANTARCTICA CLAIM OF WILKES BACKED
By Walter Sullivan
Australian explorers B P Lambert and P G Law rept modern charts confirm USN Lt C Wilkes sightings of continent during 1840 voyage, W Sullivan rept; Wilkes claim was ridiculed and he faced ct martial because of disastrous expedition; Australians' reconstruction of his records described; map; illus
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Notable Births
1960Gurinder Chadha, Kenyan-English director, producer, and screenwriter[ā ]
Gurinder Kaur Chadha, is a Kenyan-born British film director of Indian origin. Most of her films explore the lives of Indians living in England. The common theme in her work showcases the trials of Indian women residing in the UK and how they must reconcile their converging traditional and modern cultures. Many of her films address social and emotional issues, especially ones faced by immigrants caught between two worlds.
1960Brian Cowen, Irish lawyer and politician, 12th Taoiseach of Ireland[ā ]
Brian Bernard Cowen is an Irish former politician who served as Taoiseach and Leader of Fianna FĆ”il from 2008 to 2011. Cowen served as a TD for the constituency of LaoisāOffaly from 1984 to 2011 and served in several ministerial roles between 1992 and 2011, including as Minister for Finance from 2004 to 2008 and TĆ”naiste from 2007 to 2008.
1960BenoĆ®t Pelletier, Canadian lawyer and politician[ā ]
BenoƮt Pelletier was a Canadian lawyer, academic, and politician in the province of Quebec.
1960Richard Bartle, British game designer and academic[ā ]
Richard Allan Bartle is a British writer, professor and game researcher in the massively multiplayer online game industry. He co-created MUD1 in 1978, and is the author of the 2003 book Designing Virtual Worlds.
Notable Deaths
1960Jack Laviolette, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and manager (born 1879)[ā ]
Jean-Baptiste "Jack" Laviolette was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Laviolette played nine seasons for the Montreal Canadiens hockey club and was their first captain, coach, and general manager.
Historical Context for January 10, 1960
In 1960, the world population was approximately 3,015,470,894 people[ā ]