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April 12, 1960

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By John Sibley

E B Schwulst, at request of Bowery Savings Bank dirs, declines Wagner inv to head Housing and Redevelopment Bd

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By Harrison E. Salisburyspecial To the New York Times

H E Salisbury articles on racial tensions and purported deterioration of soc and pol order

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By Arnaldo Cortesispecial To the New York Times

Tambroni Govt resigns

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By Felix Belair Jr.special To the New York Times

congratulates Palmer; illus; golfs with him

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By Russell Bakerspecial To the New York Times

HR leaders clear way for final passage; maneuvering revd

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1960David Thirdkill, American basketball player^[†]

David Thirdkill is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the NBA, and was the 1993 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP.

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