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January 20, 1960

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Headlines from January 20, 1960

Port Body to Press Jetport Site Study Despite Opposition; PORT AGENCY FIRM ON JETPORT NEED

By Unknown Author

Port Auth to continue studies, issue 'definitive rept' this yr; NJ HR members organize opposition to Morris County site; Harding Twp protest meeting illus

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Democrats Devise 2d Bond-Rate Plan; Democrats Devise 2d Bond Plan To Raise Rates on Some Issues

By John D. Morrisspecial To the New York Times

HR leaders weigh 2d compromise plan on ceiling; would exempt new issues totaling up to 2% of total debt (about $5.8 billion)

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AIR PILOTS URGE CONGRESS ACTION; Senate Inquiry Hears Plea -- Virginia Toll Rises to 50 -- 41 Killed in Turkey CONGRESS ACTION URGED BY PILOTS

By C.p. Trussellspecial To the New York Times

last bodies removed; illus

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KENNEDY WILL VIE WITH HUMPHREY IN WISCONSIN TEST; His Formal Entry Expected Tomorrow in Milwaukee -- Fight Could Be Decisive Kennedy to Oppose Humphrey In Wisconsin's Primary April 5

By Russell Bakerspecial To the New York Times

Kennedy to enter Wis primary; Calif Natl Committeeman Ziffren holds Johnson not liberal enough to win; Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Dems withdraw from DiSalle plan, to enter slate for Kennedy only

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CAMEROON'S CHIEF CITES TERROR RISE; Ahidjo Takes Responsibility for Calling French Troops Cameroon's Chief Says Terror Is Growing in Area of Rebellion

By Homer Bigartspecial To the New York Times

takes full responsibility for seeking French troops to quell terrorism; map

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Historical Context for January 20, 1960

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