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January 17, 1960

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Headlines from January 17, 1960

Hopes Brightening On Whisky Exports; EXPORTING HOPES FOR WHISKY RISE

By James J. Nagle

Some progress has been made recently by distillers of American whisky in their efforts to increase sales abroad.

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GOVERNOR SEEKS EXPIRING U.S. TAX FOR SCHOOLS' USE; Suggests 10% Phone Levy Be Used, but Government May Not Discard It GOVERNOR SEEKS EXPIRING U.S. TAX

By Warren Weaver Jr.special To the New York Times

Rockefeller proposes 6 major cities and all local school dists take over $70-million Fed tax on local telephone service set to expire June 30; aide comments on repts Pres Eisenhower will ask continuation of 10% tax; K Woody of NY Telephone Co opposes continuation; Gov's office says aid from nonproperty taxes may not be available until '61 because of legis timetable; NYS Repub Chmn Morhouse hails Rockefeller tax plan

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LINDBERGH'S MOVE TO AID JEWS CITED; U.S. Attache in Berlin in '38 Discusses Nazi Medal LINDBERGH'S MOVE TO AID JEWS CITED

By Peter Kihss

US ex-mil attache Col T Smith memoirs disclose Nazi medal awarded Lindbergh, '38, was given unexpectedly at dinner which Lindbergh was persuaded by US Amb to attend as means of attracting H Goering there in order to outline to Goering US proposal that Ger ease financial restrictions on Jews leaving Ger; US Amb Wilson '41 lr to Lindbergh says no Amer present knew of medal and refusing it would have been 'act offensive to guest of US Amb'; criticism of Lindbergh by statesmen, others noted; career revd

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SMALL INVESTORS ENTER BILLS FIELD; But Rates Will Determine How Long They Will Stay in Treasury Market Small Investors Explore Field Of U.S. Issues for Higher Yields

By Paul Heffernan

"I can get it for you wholesale." Small investors all over the nation found out last week that this insider assurance applied even to the world's safest and most liquid investments -- the discount bills of the United States Treasury.

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GOVERNOR SHAPES HOUSING PROGRAM; Mortgage-Lending Agency Sought to Spur Suites in Middle-Income Range BOND ISSUES PLANNED New Loan Facility Could Cut Cost of Borrowing Construction Funds GOVERNOR SHAPES HOUSING PROGRAM

By Walter H. Stern

Strong influence to encourage more middle-income rental housing can be expected to come from the New York State government this year.

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Notable Births

1960John Crawford, American singer-songwriter and guitarist^[†]

John Buckner Crawford is an American singer-songwriter noted for co-founding the pop group Berlin, which had several hit songs in the 1980s.

1960Chili Davis, Jamaican-American baseball player and coach^[†]

Charles Theodore "Chili" Davis is a Jamaican-American former professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder and designated hitter from 1981 to 1999 for the San Francisco Giants (1981–1987), California Angels, Minnesota Twins (1991–1992), Kansas City Royals (1997) and New York Yankees (1998–1999). His first MLB coaching position after his playing career was with the Oakland Athletics from 2012 to 2014. He also coached for the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets. Davis was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He is the first ballplayer born in Jamaica to appear in an MLB game.

Historical Context for January 17, 1960

In 1960, the world population was approximately 3,015,470,894 people^[†]