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March 29, 1960

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KHRUSHCHEV GETS A CHURCH REBUFF; A French Priest-Mayor Who Wished to Greet Visitor Is Forced to Snub Him KHRUSHCHEV GETS A CHURCH REBUFF Present and Absent During Tour

By Robert C. Dotyspecial To the New York Times

Khrushchev in Dijon; Mayor Canon Kir absent on order of RC Ch but his laudatory s is presented to Khrushchev; Bishop Sembel gave order; Cardinal Gerlier says it came from Rome; scores Khrushchev as repr of nation which suppresses ch; Khrushchev illus, Marseilles

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Nixon Pledges Hard Fight, Devoid of Personal Attacks; NIXON PROMISES A HARD CAMPAIGN

By W.h. Lawrencespecial To the New York Times

Nixon challenges Cong to pass new legis within Adm's 'broad standards,' s, Lincoln, Neb

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RIOTS FLARE ANEW IN SOUTH AFRICA; 15 BELIEVED DEAD; ' Day of Mourning' for 72 Slain by Police Last Week Touches Off Violence CHURCHES SET ON FIRE Africans Defying Work Ban Are Attacked by Mobs With Stones and Axes 15 DEAD IN RIOTS IN SOUTH AFRICA

By Leonard Ingallsspecial To the New York Times

15 more Africans feared dead, scores injured in new violence near Johannesburg and Capetown; clashes occured between Africans who remained home and those who went to work, and between police and Africans; rioters fire chs, Govt bldgs; some burn identity passes; illus; Erasmus offers bill to outlaw African pol groups

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PRESIDENT BEGINS 'CONFIDENT' TALKS WITH MACMILLAN; Both See Early Agreement at Camp David on Reply to Soviet Nuclear Plan PRESIDENT MEETS WITH MACMILLAN

By Felix Belair Jr.special To the New York Times

Eisenhower and Macmillan start talks at Camp David, Md; confident of accord on approach to moratorium, Joint statement; text; illus

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Speed-Up of Polaris Is Ordered by Navy; POLARIS SPEED-UP ORDERED BY NAVY

By John W. Finneyspecial To the New York Times

Gen Gavin urges entire space program be put under NASA; Glennan doubts USSR will build booster bigger than Saturn

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1960Jo Nesbø, Norwegian writer, musician and football player^[†]

Jon "Jo" Nesbø is a Norwegian novelist and musician. His books had sold over 50 million copies worldwide by 2021, making him the most successful Norwegian author to date. He first came to prominence as the singer, rhythm guitarist and principal songwriter of country-pop band Di Derre, when their second album became a big hit in Norway, almost selling enough to make double platinum. The album was initially titled Kvinner & Klær, but had to be renamed and re-released as Jenter & Sånt after the eponymous Norwegian women's fashion magazine filed a complaint.

Historical Context for March 29, 1960

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

Headlines from March 29, 1960

KHRUSHCHEV GETS A CHURCH REBUFF; A French Priest-Mayor Who Wished to Greet Visitor Is Forced to Snub Him KHRUSHCHEV GETS A CHURCH REBUFF Present and Absent During Tour

Nixon Pledges Hard Fight, Devoid of Personal Attacks; NIXON PROMISES A HARD CAMPAIGN

RIOTS FLARE ANEW IN SOUTH AFRICA; 15 BELIEVED DEAD; ' Day of Mourning' for 72 Slain by Police Last Week Touches Off Violence CHURCHES SET ON FIRE Africans Defying Work Ban Are Attacked by Mobs With Stones and Axes 15 DEAD IN RIOTS IN SOUTH AFRICA

PRESIDENT BEGINS 'CONFIDENT' TALKS WITH MACMILLAN; Both See Early Agreement at Camp David on Reply to Soviet Nuclear Plan PRESIDENT MEETS WITH MACMILLAN

Speed-Up of Polaris Is Ordered by Navy; POLARIS SPEED-UP ORDERED BY NAVY

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