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May 2, 1960

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Rockefeller Demands U.S. Lead Way on Civil Rights; ROCKFELLER URGES CIVIL RIGHTS GAINS

By Donald Jansonspecial To the New York Times

Gets hon degree, Chicago U

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West Virginia: Battleground for Democrats; State Is a Contrast of Depression and Rising Economy ILL WEST VIRGINIA IS BATTLE GROUND Industry Booms Next to Poverty in West Virginia

By Harrison E. Salisburyspecial To the New York Times

H E Salisbury survey of econ conditions; prosperity of major cities contrasted with poverty of coal mining regions; econ as major issue in Dem Pres primary noted; illus

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MEYNER WILL ASK C0MMUTER TO PAY A TAX ON INCOME; Wants Jersey to Get Money Now Going to New York -- Investment Levy Sought FUNDS WOULD AID RAILS Cost to Albany Estimated at 27 to 40 Million a Year -- Plan to Be Given Today MEYNER WILL ASK TAX ON COMMUTER

By George Cable Wrightspecial To the New York Times

Meyner to ask special income tax on NY-NJ commuters to implement Palmer's commuter rr relief program; Palmer plan revd

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Gov. Brown Rejects Chessman's Appeal; BROWN REJECTS CHESSMAN PLEA

By Lawrence E. Daviesspecial To the New York Times

Brown rejects appeal; Calif Sup Ct to rule on new petition

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KOREANS APPLAUD U. S. ROLE IN CRISIS; Only Major Criticism Is That Action Taken Was Delayed KOREANS APPLAUD U.S. ROLE IN CRISIS

By Robert Trumbullspecial To the New York Times

US role in crisis lauded by most Koreans; McConaughy hailed; Huh Chung defends US against insinuations of improper intervention; appts 3 Cabinet members; Gen Song Yo Chan repts Rhee resigned rather than let troops fire on students

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1960Stephen Daldry, English director and producer^[†]

Stephen David Daldry CBE is an English director and producer of film, theatre, and television. He has won three Tony Awards for his work on Broadway and an Olivier Award for his work in the West End. He has received three Academy Awards nominations for Best Director, for the films Billy Elliot (2000), The Hours (2002), and The Reader (2008).

1960Royce Simmons, Australian rugby league player and coach^[†]

Royce Michael Simmons is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and coach. A one-club man, he played as a hooker for the Penrith Panthers in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) from 1980 to 1991, winning a premiership in his final season. He later coached the Panthers from 1994 to 2001, in between coaching English sides Hull F.C. (1992–94) and St Helens (2011–12).

Historical Context for May 2, 1960

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

Headlines from May 2, 1960

Rockefeller Demands U.S. Lead Way on Civil Rights; ROCKFELLER URGES CIVIL RIGHTS GAINS

West Virginia: Battleground for Democrats; State Is a Contrast of Depression and Rising Economy ILL WEST VIRGINIA IS BATTLE GROUND Industry Booms Next to Poverty in West Virginia

MEYNER WILL ASK C0MMUTER TO PAY A TAX ON INCOME; Wants Jersey to Get Money Now Going to New York -- Investment Levy Sought FUNDS WOULD AID RAILS Cost to Albany Estimated at 27 to 40 Million a Year -- Plan to Be Given Today MEYNER WILL ASK TAX ON COMMUTER

Gov. Brown Rejects Chessman's Appeal; BROWN REJECTS CHESSMAN PLEA

KOREANS APPLAUD U. S. ROLE IN CRISIS; Only Major Criticism Is That Action Taken Was Delayed KOREANS APPLAUD U.S. ROLE IN CRISIS

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