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April 20, 1960

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Headlines from April 20, 1960

STRIKE CALL FAILS IN SOUTH AFRICA; TENSION SUBSIDES; 165 Seized in Port Elizabeth -- U.N. Chief to Meet With Government Leaders STRIKE CALL FAILS IN SOUTH AFRICA

By Leonard Ingallsspecial To the New York Times

strike call fails as Africans flock back to work after 4-day Easter holiday; police arrest 165 Africans, Port Elizabeth; tension seen subsiding; Min Erasmus repts 34 pub bldgs destroyed or damaged since Mar 21; Sauer calls for 'new approach' to situation

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TROOPS ENFORCE PEACE IN SEOUL; Heavy Tanks Also Patrol in Wake of Anti-Regime Riot by 100,000 TROOPS ENFORCE PEACE IN SEOUL

By Robert Trumbullspecial To the New York Times

troops and tanks restore quiet to Seoul; illus; Govt repts 21 killed, 172 injured; official check shows 80 dead and 428 injured; tight censorship obscures casualty repts; 100,000 students estimated to have demonstrated; martial law imposed in 5 other cities; US Embassy deplores violence; US observers contradict Rhee charge that demonstrations are fomented by Communists; map

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Chou in New Delhi; Gets Cool Welcome; CHOU IS GREETED COOLLY BY INDIA

By Paul Grimesspecial To the New York Times

Chou En-lai arrives. New Delhi; met by Nehru and other Govt leaders; gets cool reception

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KENNEDY AGREES TO FACE HUMPHREY; Accepts Debating Challenge in West Virginia Primary -- Free TV Time Offered KENNEDY AGREES TO FACE HUMPHREY

By W.h. Lawrencespecial To the New York Times

Sen Kennedy doubts Cong would ever interfere in birth control issue, s, W Va campaign

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CONNOLE OF F.P.C. REPORTED OUSTED; Senator Says White House Refused Reappointment CONNOLE OF F.P.C. REPORTED OUSTED

By Special to The New York Times

Sen Bush repts Connole will not be reapptd; repts Eisenhower aide Kendall says decision is final and Connole has been told; H I Gaynton, Dem, and H Wiles reptd slated for posts; Connole contacts with Corcoran again cited; he denies discussing cases with him

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Notable Births

1960Debbie Flintoff-King, Australian hurdler and coach^[†]

Debra ("Debbie") Lee Flintoff-King, (OAM) is a retired Australian athlete, and winner of the women's 400 m hurdles event at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

Historical Context for April 20, 1960

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