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March 10, 1960

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EISENHOWER BARS FLIGHTS TO BERLIN AT HIGH ALTITUDE; Herter Reports Ban for Now After a Study Reveals No 'Operational Necessity' U. S. RIGHT REAFFIRMED But Decision of President Not to Defy Soviet Curb Surprises Officials Eisenhower Bars High Berlin Flights

By William J. Jordenspecial To the New York Times

Sec Herter repts Pres Eisenhower bars high-alt flights for present, news conf; says study showed no operational need; reaffirms right to fly at any alt; denies earlier repts of decision to resume flights or to reaffirm rights; high State Dept officials surprised at denial; note to USSR reptdly was prepared, would have been sent had repts not been pub; Herter denies pressures on Eisenhower

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Herter Hopes That Breach With Cuba Can Be Healed; HERTER HOPEFUL ON TIES WITH CUBA

By E. W. Kenworthyspecial To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Secretary of State Christian A. Herter said today that the Administration had not considered breaking off diplomatic relations with Cuba. But, he said,, circumstances might arise to make this necessary.

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KENNEDY CHANCES AIDED BY BIG VOTE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE; Experts Term His Showing Better Than Nixon's -- Both Parties Hopeful KENNEDY CHANCES AIDED BY BIG VOTE

By W. H. Lawrencespecial To the New York Times

Vice Pres Nixon NH '60 primary vote tops Eisenhower '56 record vote

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NEW TAX FRAUDS LAID TO POWELL; Trial Is Told Cheating Went Beyond Indictment -- $237 for Clerical Garb Cited NEW TAX FRAUDS LAID TO POWELL

By Foster Hailey

jury chosen; list; 1 Negro is alternate; Robson says US will prove frauds of 'greater magnitude' than alleged in indictment; cites deductions claimed for NYC-Washington train fares and for clerical garb; charges Powell paid only $700 on $90,000 income in '52; depicts luxurious living; Williams objections overruled

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SOVIET TRADE RISE PUT ABOVE WESTS; Moscow Says Its Foreign Commerce Shows a More Rapid Growth Rate Soviet Say Its Trade Growth Is More Rapid Than the West's

By Osgood Caruthersspecial To the New York Times

Trade Min Patolichev repts 25% of '59 imports were machinery, mostly from allies

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Historical Context for March 10, 1960

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