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June 29, 1960

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Headlines from June 29, 1960

MOSES SAYS JACK CITED OBLIGATION TO AID UNGAR PLAN; Ex-Slum Unit Chief Testifies He Backed Project Only at Borough Head's Urging MOSES SAYS JACK AIDED UNGAR PLAN

By Russell Porter

Comr Moses testifies Jack said in '56 that he was under obligation to Ungar; says he (Moses) originally opposed Ungar project, backed it on Jack recommendation, then withdrew approval after Ungar recd bad publicity; says Jack sought to dissuade him in '59 from publicly opposing project; W S Lebwohl testifies on Jack stand on project

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Notable Deaths

Frank Patrick (ice hockey)

1960Frank Patrick, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1885)[โ€ ]

Francis Alexis Patrick was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, head coach, manager, and executive. Along with his brother Lester, he founded the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA), the first major professional hockey league in Western Canada. Patrick, who also served as president of the league, took control of the Vancouver Millionaires, serving as a player, coach, and manager of the team. It was in the PCHA that Patrick would introduce many innovations to hockey that remain today, including the blue line, the penalty shot, and tracking assists, among others.

Historical Context for June 29, 1960

In 1960, the world population was approximately 3,015,470,894 people[โ€ ]