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February 25, 1960

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U.S. SEES CASTRO DROPPING CHARGE; Note Viewed as Retraction of TV Attack on Envoy as Plotter Against Regime U.S. SEES CASTRO DROPPING CHARGE

By E.w. Kenworthyspecial To the New York Times

Dept interprets recent note explaining Castro's remarks during 'insulting' TV int Jan 21 as retraction; remarks led to US recalling Bonsal

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SEGNI'S CABINET RESIGNS IN ITALY; Premier Quits Without Test Vote -- Long Crisis Seen Segni Government Quits in Crisis Caused by Italy's Liberal Party

By Arnaldo Cortesispecial To the New York Times

Segni Govt resigns over Liberal party move

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Scientist Holds Indecision Curbs U.S. Space Effort; Pickering of Cal Tech Asks Unification -- The President Cites Gains INDECISION IS SEEN IN SPACE EFFORTS

By John W. Finneyspecial To the New York Times

Dr Pickering holds US space program is hampered by confusion, indecision and mil domination, HR com; urges unification of civilian and mil programs under NASA; urges frank admission that US is in space race and that tech prestige is at stake; Eisenhower rept to Cong calls '59 yr of transition

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CITY IS THRONGED; President Tells Brazil She Has Major Role to Play in Hemisphere EISENHOWER GETS BIG RIO GREETING

By Tad Szulcspecial To the New York Times

ss, welcoming Eisenhower to Rio de Janeiro and responding to his s to Cong; illus

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Chattanooga Quells Racial Clash; RACIAL VIOLENCE IN CHATTANOOGA

By Special to The New York Times

police quell violence, avert riot, Chattanooga; illus; hold 20; Mayor Olgiati ordered action; Va Assembly approves 3 treaspass bills proposed by Gov Almond to break up demonstrations; incident at Charlotte noted

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Historical Context for February 25, 1960

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