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In 1960, the world population was approximately 3,015,470,894 people[†]
1960Steve Paikin, Canadian journalist and author[†]
Steven Hillel Paikin is a Canadian journalist, author, and documentary producer. Paikin has primarily worked for TVOntario (TVO), Ontario's public broadcaster, and is anchor of TVO's flagship current affairs program The Agenda with Steve Paikin.
1960Harry S. Hammond, American football player and businessman (born 1884)[†]
Harry Stevens Hammond was an American football player and businessman. He played college football at the University of Michigan from 1904 to 1907. He later had a career in business with the Pressed Steel Car Company and the National Tube Co.
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Upper House starts debate; Govt reptdly seeks to complete action before Eisenhower arrival; all parties except Liberal-Dems boycott debate
Wagner not committed to anyone for Natl Com, news conf; DeSapio sure of re-election
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Representatives seeking repeal of the Federal telephone tax staged an unsuccessful but surprisingly strong revolt today against a blanket extension of various war-born levies.
named Repub natl conv temporary chmn
Charges Trujillo regime in Dominican Repub with human rights violations
Herter holds disarmament progress harmed by USSR 'fetish of secrecy,' s, Pittsburgh U; holds U-2 flights were necessary to guard against surprise attack
Rockefeller, after conf, criticizes Adm and demands Nixon make known views on major issues before Repub conv, statement; hails Eisenhower leadership
A Gutierrez says forces Cuba to weigh other plans for imports
Argentina demands Israel return Eichmann within wk and punish abductors or face UN action, reply to Israel; holds he should be tried in Ger or by an internatl ct if extradited on charge of genocide; reptdly calls home Amb to Israel; has refused to extradite to W Ger ex-Nazi K Klingenfuss, suspect in killing of Jews
US Sen Foreign Relations Com study holds time may be ripe for Western moves to settle disputes; notes decline in USSR bloc influence since '59; sees Nasser able to play key role in settlement
Dr Everett apptd 1st chancellor