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April 18, 1960

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Headlines from April 18, 1960

Air Force Manual Decried; KENNEDY OPPOSES CHURCH -- STATE TIE

By Special to The New York Times

Sen Kennedy deplores manual charge, scores USAF officials handling of it, wire to Oregon Council of Chs pres Brown

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Police Tell Women How to Avert Crime; WOMEN TOLD WAY TO PREVENT CRIME

By Unknown Author

police pub leaflet advising women on protecting selves and children

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AGED-CARE STUDY IS DUE IN 2 WEEKS; Administration Is Split on Plan, Flemming Says AGED-CARE STUDY IS DUE IN 2 WEEKS

By Special to The New York Times

Sec Flemming says Adm, though opposed to compulsory health ins, concedes many with low incomes cannot afford ins premiums, TV int; says study for Eisenhower will be ready in 2 wks; says any program should be voluntary with Govt paying premiums for those who cannot afford them; Sens Clark and Scott views on issue, TV program

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CITY TO CONTINUE AS FINANCE HUB, SURVEY PREDICTS; Lead Threatened, However, by Lag in Growth Rate, Harvard Team Says SHIFT TO SUBURBS CITED More Moves From Wall St. to Midtown Also Seen in Next 25 Years SHIFT TO SUBURBS DUE TO INCREASE More Moves From Wall St. to Midtown Also Seen in Next 25 Years

By Richard Rutter

5th vol in Harvard series, Money Metropolis, by Prof S M Robbins and N Terleckyj, pub; sees area continuing as US financial center till at least '85, dominance threatened by other regions with faster econ growth, NYC financial community growth rate lagging; sees more orgns moving from Wall St area to midtown Manhattan and suburbs; employment seen rising from 312,000, '56, to 537,000, '85; Norton comments; factors needed to assure continue employment growth and Wall St continued dominance noted; study breaks down financial community into money-mkt core, inner and outer rings; other details; illus; chart; employment table

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Symington Fights Bigotry; SYMINGTON VOWS WAR ON BIGOTRY

By Special to The New York Times

TV int, Washington; deplores religious issue; comments on W Va primary, denying role in stop-Kennedy drive; admits voting for W Willkie

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Notable Births

1960Yelena Zhupiyeva-Vyazova, Ukrainian runner^[†]

Olena Zhupiieva-Viazova or Olena Zhupiyeva-Vyazova or Yelena Zhupiyeva-Vyazova is a retired female track and field athlete from Ukraine, who competed mainly in the 10,000 metres. Competing for the Soviet Union as Yelena Zhupiyeva, she won a silver medal in the 10,000 m at the 1987 World Championships in Rome and a bronze medal in the 10,000m at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. As Yelena Vyazova, she won the 1992 CIS Athletics Championships 10,000 m title, and competed at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

Historical Context for April 18, 1960

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