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May 14, 1960

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Historical Context for May 14, 1960

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

Notable Births

1960Anne Clark, English singer-songwriter and poet^[†]

Anne Charlotte Clark is an English poet, singer and songwriter. Her first album, The Sitting Room, was released in 1982, and she has released over a dozen albums since then.

1960Frank Nobilo, New Zealand golfer^[†]

Frank Ivan Joseph Nobilo is a New Zealand former professional golfer.

1960Ronan Tynan, Irish tenor^[†]

Ronan Tynan is an Irish tenor singer and former Paralympic athlete.

Notable Deaths

1960Lucrezia Bori, Spanish soprano and actress (born 1887)^[†]

Lucrezia Bori was a Spanish operatic singer, a lyric soprano and a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Opera.

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Headlines from May 14, 1960

DEGAULLE TO MEET WITH KHRUSHCHEV ON EVE OF SUMMIT; Parley Tomorrow Expected to Test the Chances for Reaching Agreements DE GAULLE SLATES KHRUSHCHEV TALK

By Robert C. Dotyspecial To the New York Times

de Gaulle and Khrushchev to meet before conf; Herter arrives; France to admit E Ger newsmen but not delegation

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264 PRIVATE TALKS ON GAS CASES LAID TO F.P.C MEMBER; Board's Vice Chairman Tells House Inquiry No Contacts Involved Impropriety 264 PRIVATE TALKS CITED IN GAS CASES

By Anthony Lewisspecial To the New York Times

Comr Kline defends 264 talks with 22 reprs of gas cos in less than 2 yrs, subcom; says he discussed only procedural matters, not merits of any case

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PRESIDENT VETOES NEEDY-AREA BILL; URGES SUBSTITUTE; Calls Redevelopment Plan Wasteful and Not Feasible -- Favors Limited Funds KENNEDY ASSAILS MOVE Demands Relief for Jobless and Poor, but Senate Is Unlikely to Override PRESIDENT VETOES NEEDY-AREAS BILL

By Felix Belair Jr.special To the New York Times

Eisenhower vetoes bill; explains objections, message to Sen; scored by Kennedy and Repr Hechler

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Visit by Russian Air Chief Put Off in View of U-2 Case; Vershinin, in Polite Note to U.S., Says He Awaits 'More Suitable Time' SOVIET AIR CHIEF DEFERS U.S. TRIP

By Jack Raymondspecial To the New York Times

visit canceled because of U-2 incident

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SYMINGTON WINS TRUMAN BACKING; Former President Supports Senator as 'Best Qualified' of Democratic Aspirants SYMINGTON WINS TRUMAN BACKING

By the Associated Press

in Chicago; backs Sen Symington for Dem Pres nomination, press conf; illus

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NORWAY PROTEST TO U.S. ON PLANE SOVIET WARNS HE; Oslo Insists Precautions Taken to Preclude Use of Bases by Spy Craft MOSCOW SENDS A NOT Says 'Provocations' Will Dealt With -- Pakistan Turkey Also Targets Norway Protests to U.S. on U-2; Soviet Note Warns Her on Bases

By Special to The New York Times

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52 Seized on Coast After Police Quell Riot at Red Inquiry; 52 HELD ON COAST IN RIOT AT HEARING Fire Hoses Help Police to Quell Riot in San Francisco City Hall

By Special to The New York Times

hearing disrupted by rioting as 200, mostly students, fight police; illus; 12 hurt, 52 held; rioters protested exclusion from hearing room; H Bridges, Mayor Christopher comment; 6 testify as hearing is resumed

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CASTRO SAYS CUBA FIRED ON U.S. SHIP; He Charges Naval Violation of Waters -- Guatemalans Ask Inquiry on 'Plot' Castro Declares Cubans Fired On a Trespassing U.S Vessel

By the Associated Press

Castro, in new TV attack on US alleged aggressive aims, reveals Cuban Navy fired on US submarine off coast; cites other alleged US violations of territorial waters, May 6-11, and other evidence of invasion plans

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CONGO TRIBES WA IN LEOPOLDVILI; 5 Slain in Street Fights Wit Spears and Machetes CONGO TRIBES WAR IN LEOPOLDVILLE

By Homer Bigartspecial To the New York Times

Lulua and Baluba warriors clash in Leopoldville, terrorize city; 5 dead; city under mil occupation; map

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SCHOOL TV CENTER DESIGNED FOR CITY; Bids to Be Taken in Fail on $1,000,000 Studio Plan SCHOOL TV CENTER DESINGED FOR CITY

By Robert H. Terte

S Cornberg Assocs completes design for $1-million TV production center for Educ Bd at Westinghouse HS, Bklyn; Mrs Klock and Cornberg comment

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U. S. CURBS TALK ON SPYING ISSUE

By William J. Jordenspecial To the New York Times

Eisenhower cancels plan to make pub statement on eve of departure for Paris; Sen Johnson, others stress natl unity behind Pres

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Ayub Hints of Protest

By Special to The New York Times

LONDON, May 13 -- President Mohammad Ayub Khan said today that Pakistan would protest to the United States if she found that the U-2 plane shot down in the Soviet Union had used a Pakistani airfield as a base for spying.

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