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February 5, 1960

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Headlines from February 5, 1960

Symington Sized Up Here as a Possible Nominee; DEMOCRATS MEET SYMINGTON HERE

By Unknown Author

Democratic party leaders turned out in large numbers yesterday to meet and hear Senator Stuart Symington of Missouri. The size and the importance of the groups that met with the Senator reflected a widely held view among New York Democrats that the Missourian might become their candidate for President.

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Israeli-Syrian Conflict Spreads; Patrols Clash in Upper Galilee; One Wounded as Border Units Exchange Fire in North -- U.N. Carts for Parley Israeli-Syrian Conflict Spreads; Patrols Clash in Upper Galilee

By Lawrence Fellowsspecial To the New York Times

Israelis, Syrians clash near Shear Yashuv in demilitarized zone; US Amb Reid, other foreign envoys call on Israeli Min Meir following Tawafik raid; reptdly urge restraint; Israeli soldiers illus returning from raid; von Horn seeks meeting of Israeli-Syrian truce comm; both sides boycotting comm; Syrians damage Israeli armored car with arty fire; Hammarskjold sees tensions quieting, news conf; urges negotiation through truce comm

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GEN. TAYLOR URGES DEFENSE BUILD-UP; Army's Ex-Chief Questions U.S. Power to Help Allies -- Lemnitzer Rebuked GEN. TAYLOR URGES DEFENSE BUILD-UP

By Jack Raymondspecial To the New York Times

Sen subcom rebukes Gen Lemnitzer for telling Sen com that Adm had released funds for program when Budget Bur still held them

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State Reducing Aid To City $7,000,000; STATE CUTTING AID TO CITY $7,000,000

By Douglas Dalesspecial To the New York Times

NYS Budget Div credits drop in NYC share of over-all NYS aid to drop in relief costs; links improved econ

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1.8 BILLION IN AID TO SCHOOLS VOTED BY SENATE, 51-34; Funds for Teacher Salaries and Construction Over 2 Years Are Provided PRESIDENT IS REBUFFED Bill Goes Far Beyond His Recommendations -- Veto of Present Version Seen 1.8 Billion School Aid Voted By Senate for a 2-Year Period

By John D. Morrisspecial To the New York Times

Sen, 51-34, approves Monroney-Clark amendment broadening aid program; roll-call; Dirksen bill and Sen Morse amendment for Fed loans of up to $150 million for nonprofit private schools, including Cath insts, defeated

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Notable Births

1960Aris Christofellis, Greek soprano and musicologist^[†]

Aris Christofellis is a Greek sopranist and musicologist.

1960Bonnie Crombie, Canadian businesswoman and politician, 6th Mayor of Mississauga^[†]

Bonnie-Michelle Teresa Bernadette Stack Sawarna Crombie is a Canadian politician and businesswoman who has been the leader of the Ontario Liberal Party since December 2, 2023.

1960Micky Hazard, English footballer^[†]

Michael Hazard is an English football coach and former professional footballer.

Historical Context for February 5, 1960

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