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February 18, 1960

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Historical Context for February 18, 1960

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

Notable Births

1960Andy Moog, Canadian ice hockey player^[†]

Donald Andrew Moog is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Moog played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars and Montreal Canadiens, and also for the Canadian national team. Moog is a three-time Stanley Cup champion: 1984, 1985 and 1987. He earned the William M. Jennings Trophy in the 1989–90 NHL season for fewest total goals against the team during the regular season, sharing the trophy with his goaltending partner, Reggie Lemelin.

1960Greta Scacchi, Italian-Australian actress^[†]

Greta Scacchi is an actress. Born in Italy to a British-Italian couple, she was raised in Britain and finally settled in Australia, becoming a naturalized citizen.

Notable Deaths

1960Gertrude Vanderbilt, American stage actress (born c. 1885)^[†]

Gertrude Vanderbilt, also known as Gertie Vanderbilt, was an American stage actress and Vaudeville performer.

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Headlines from February 18, 1960

U.S. Stresses Need Of Sharing Aid Load; SHARING AID LOAD STRESSED BY U.S.

By John D. Morrisspecial To the New York Times

Eisenhower stresses US need for other nations to share aid burden, news conf; Herter hails their response to need, HR com

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Eisenhower Cool to Fight In Party on Second Place; EISENHOWER WARY ON 2D-SPOT FIGHT

By W.h. Lawrencespecial To the New York Times

Eisenhower concedes he hoped his recent farm message would win more farm belt votes for Repubs, news conf

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CAPITAL CONSIDERS A TOUGHER POLICY ON CASTRO REGIME; Implications of Soviet-Cuban Accord Under Review -- No Sudden Retaliation Slated PRESIDENT IS CAUTIOUS But Does Not Bar Possible Shift in Havana's Role as Preferred Sugar Supplier U.S. MAY HARDEN ITS CUBAN POLICY

By James Restonspecial To the New York Times

J Reston repts relations with US have deteriorated to point where Adm policy of patience is under rev despite Eisenhower insistence, at news conf, that nothing must be done to hurt Cuban people; cites inter-dept confs and talks with business leaders on expropriation problem; outlines Adm aims

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BRITISH TO SET UP ROCKET WARNING; U.S. to Aid Vast Radar Base, Which Will Be Linked With Chain From Alaska BRITISH TO SET UP ROCKET WARNING

By Drew Middletonspecial To the New York Times

US and GB to build long-range radar station, Flyingdales Moor, Eng, as part of BMEWS; other stations are in Alaska and Greenland; map

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BLACK CONDEMNS LIMIT ON LIBERTY; Justice, in Rare Talk, Cites 'Absolute' Freedoms BLACK CONDEMNS LIMIT ON LIBERTY

By Anthony Lewis

Law School marks 125th anniv; Justice Black is 1st to give J Madison Lectures

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House Unit Agrees to Send Civil Rights Bill to Floor; Rules Committee Acts to Assure Debate on March 10 -- Democratic Strategy Calls for Subordinate Senate Role RIGHTS DEADLOCK BROKEN IN HOUSE

By Russell Bakerspecial To the New York Times

Rules Com clears way for HR to start writing bill on Mar 10; Sen Dem leadership seen seeking to avoid writing bill that might be killed by inaction in Com

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U.S. Seeks Robot Detection Of Underground A-Blasts; U.S. Is Studying Robot Stations To Detect Underground Blasts

By John W. Finneyspecial To the New York Times

US starts high-priority study (Project Vela) of using unmanned seismic stations to improve underground tests detection; AEC and Bell Labs aid Defense Dept; Eisenhower comments on USSR move on quotas, news conf; sees accord need emphasized by French A-bomb test

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Crowd Gathers at Palace as Queen Awaits Child

By Special to The New York Times

crowds wait outside palace; illus

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Pentagon Bans Air Force Manual That Terms Some Pastors Red; Gates Apologizes to Official of Church Group Named -- Sharp Orders Inquiry PENTAGON ORDERS BAN ON A MANUAL

By Special to The New York Times

Defense Dept bans Reserve NCO's training manual that charges many Prot clergymen with Communist affiliation; Sec Gates apologizes to Natl Council of Chs assoc gen Sec Wine; Sec Sharp orders probe; probes pledged by Sen and HR coms and HR subcom; excerpts of Wine Feb 11 lr to Gates scoring manual charges

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SHELTER DEADLINE IS URGED ON STATE; Study Unit Asks Mandatory Fall-Out Protection for All by July 1,1963 SHELTER DEADLINE IS URGED ON STATE Two of the Fall-Out Shelters for the Home Recommended in State Committee Report

By Warren Weaver Jr.special To the New York Times

Com on Fall-out Protection urges making shelters mandatory in all residential bldgs by July '63 and in all commercial bldgs by Jan '63 for employes more than 1 hr from home, rept to Rockefeller; cost put at $1.5 billion; Com chmn McHugh comments; 2 types of recommended home shelters illus

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ANGRY PRESiDENT DENIES HE MISLED U.S. ON DEFENSES; Calls Suggestion Despicable -- Says Nation Is 'Strong, Awesome and Respected' A MAJOR INQUIRY STARTS Duties Testifies at Closed Senate Hearing on Policy and Soviet Challenge President Hits Defense Critics; Says He Has Not 'Misled' U.S.

By Jack Raymondspecial To the New York Times

Repr Brooks asks Eisenhower release $137 million

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HOUSING IS VOTED FOR EBBETS FIELD; Planning Agency Approves $22,300,000 Middle-Income Project for 1,317 Units HOUSING IS VOTED FOR EBBETS FIELD

By Charles G. Bennett

Planning Comm weighs limiting height of residential bldgs in Greenwich Village area; map

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