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June 22, 1960

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UNGAR SAYS JACK BALKED AT SAYING $4,400 WAS LOAN; Testifies He Lent Money -- Pictures Borough Chief as Fearing Ruin of Career 'TENSE' MEETING CITED Witness, on Stand 2d Day, Is Admonished by Judge Over Hostile Attitude Ungar Says Jack Shield at Saying $4,400 Was Lent for a Home Job

By Russell Porter

Ungar testifies Jack refused to admit that $4,400 from Ungar was a loan because he feared pub disbelief and ruin of his career; says Mrs Ungar suggested 'table money' story; Ungar balky witness; warned by Sarafite; denies he told Bechtel to use false address; admits address given was not Jack's

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STATE DEMOCRATS GIVE POLICY VIEWS; 53 Witnesses Offer Planks for National Platform at All-Day Meeting Here Democrats Present Views Here On Party's National Platform

By Charles Grutzner

PORS AND ILLUS

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$450,000 CITY LOSS ON SALT INDICATED; Inquiry Notes 'True Cost' to City--Spagna Protests Presentation of Data $450,000 CITY LOSS ON SALT INDICATED

By Peter Kihss

Comm offers data indicating NYC incurred $450,495.31 in extra costs since '55; notes costs included emergency purchases from other suppliers, short-weighing and extra handling; Spagna testifies; protests presentation of data; defends role in awards to Bulk Carriers; holds he saved NYC millions by bringing down bid prices from $14.60 a ton in '54 to $9.33 now; insists he has never discussed rock salt with Pope; discusses payment of his hotel bill

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Pauling Wont Name Scientists Who Backed Him on A-Test Ban; Biochemist Risks Contempt Charge -- Tells Senate Unit He Fears 'Reprisals' PAULING IS SILENT ON TEST-BAN AIDES

By C.p. Trussellspecial To the New York Times

Pauling refuses to tell subcom names of scientists who helped him petition UN in '58 against nuclear tests; illus; fears 'reprisals'; faces contempt-of-Cong charges

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NIXON CRITICIZES ROCKEFELLER VIEW OP ECONOMIC PACE; He Scores 'Growthmanship' and Denies Soviet Can Catch Up With U.S. NIXON CRITICIZES ROCKEFELLER VIEW

By William M. Blairspecial To the New York Times

Nixon says he works on plan to leep abreast of major Adm statements for rest of yr, press conf, St Louis

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1960Erin Brockovich, American lawyer and environmentalist^[†]

Erin Brockovich is an American paralegal, consumer advocate, and environmental activist who was instrumental in building a case against Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) involving groundwater contamination in Hinkley, California, for attorney Ed Masry in 1993. Their successful lawsuit was the subject of the Oscar-nominated film, Erin Brockovich (2000), starring Julia Roberts as Brockovich and Albert Finney as Masry.

1960Margrit Klinger, German runner^[†]

Margrit Klinger is a retired West German middle-distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres.

1960Tracy Pollan, American actress^[†]

Tracy Jo Pollan Fox is an American actress and author. She is known for playing Ellen Reed on the NBC sitcom Family Ties (1985–1987) and Harper Anderson on the crime drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2000), for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.

Historical Context for June 22, 1960

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

Headlines from June 22, 1960

UNGAR SAYS JACK BALKED AT SAYING $4,400 WAS LOAN; Testifies He Lent Money -- Pictures Borough Chief as Fearing Ruin of Career 'TENSE' MEETING CITED Witness, on Stand 2d Day, Is Admonished by Judge Over Hostile Attitude Ungar Says Jack Shield at Saying $4,400 Was Lent for a Home Job

STATE DEMOCRATS GIVE POLICY VIEWS; 53 Witnesses Offer Planks for National Platform at All-Day Meeting Here Democrats Present Views Here On Party's National Platform

$450,000 CITY LOSS ON SALT INDICATED; Inquiry Notes 'True Cost' to City--Spagna Protests Presentation of Data $450,000 CITY LOSS ON SALT INDICATED

Pauling Wont Name Scientists Who Backed Him on A-Test Ban; Biochemist Risks Contempt Charge -- Tells Senate Unit He Fears 'Reprisals' PAULING IS SILENT ON TEST-BAN AIDES

NIXON CRITICIZES ROCKEFELLER VIEW OP ECONOMIC PACE; He Scores 'Growthmanship' and Denies Soviet Can Catch Up With U.S. NIXON CRITICIZES ROCKEFELLER VIEW

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