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February 24, 1960

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REGIONAL COUNCIL ASKS NEW STATUS; Only Bergen and Essex Turn Down Legal-Entity Plan REGIONAL COUNCIL ASKS NEW STATUS

By Clayton Knowles

Met Regional Council warned NYC beaches may be closed

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GOVERNOR OFFERS A BROAD MEASURE ON BIAS IN HOUSING; Proposed Bill Would Apply to Private Units With 3 or More Apartments G.O.P. STAND UNCERTAIN Election-Year Strategy May Be Factor -- Commercial Space Is Included Governor Offers Broad Measure To Bar Bias in Private Housing

By Leo Eganspecial To the New York Times

Rockefeller proposes bill banning discrimination in private housing, special message to Legis; measure would ban bias in rental, sale or financing of bldgs with 3 or more apts and in developments of 10 or more housing units; introduced by Sen Petersen; speculation on Legis action; State Com on Discrimination chmn Black estimates bill will affect only 20% of total housing; urges broader coverage

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U.S. FOR CUBA TALK BUT BARS PROVISO; Officials Welcome a Parley but Reject Implied Demand to Retain Sugar Quota U.S. FAVORS TALKS; BARS CUBAN CURB

By E.w. Kenworthyspecial To the New York Times

US State Dept willing to negotiate but rejects condition; speculation

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Herter May Ask Plebiscite In East and West Germany; U.S. Is Considering Proposing Vote in Both Parts of Germany

By James Restonspecial To the New York Times

Reston repts Sec Herter backs proposal for plebicites in E Ger and W Ger on Western and USSR plans for settlement; Premier Khrushchev, despite his statements backing self-determination, seen rejecting plan

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C.A.B. SAYS BLAST DESTROYED PLANE

By Richard E. Mooneyspecial To the New York Times

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Historical Context for February 24, 1960

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