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July 3, 1960

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Historical Context for July 3, 1960

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

Notable Births

1960Vince Clarke, English singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer^[†]

Vincent John Martin, known professionally as Vince Clarke, is an English synth-pop musician and songwriter. Clarke has been the main composer and musician of the band Erasure since its inception in 1985, and was previously the main songwriter for several groups, including Depeche Mode, Yazoo, and the Assembly. In Erasure, he is known for his deadpan and low-key onstage demeanour, often remaining motionless over his keyboard, in sharp contrast to lead vocalist Andy Bell's animated and hyperactive frontman antics.

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Gene Fowler Dead; Author and Newsman; Gene Fowler Is Dead on Coast; Author and Newspaper Man, 70

By Unknown Author

Fowler, Gene

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U.S. SUGAR SUPPLY BELIEVED AMPLE; No Shortage Is Seen Should Washington Cut Quota on Imports From Cuba PREMIUM PRICE CITED Tags Are Higher Here -- But Some Difficulties Could Occur From Shifts U.S. SUGAR SUPPLY BELIEVED AMPLE

By George Auerbach

Enough sugar is available throughout the world to meet the United States' needs even if this country should decide not to import any from Cuba. Stockpiles have been built up in several countries. Should the United States decide to purchase supplies from producers other than Cuba there would be no change in the world's supply and demand, but merely a shift in markets.

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PETROLEUM FACES HARD COMPETITION; Crude Oil and Its Products Meet Rivalry of Other Sources of Energy EFFICIENCY IS THE AIM Trends to Smaller Cars, Gas Heating May Cut Share of Market PETROLEUM FACES HARD COMPETITION

By J.h. Carmical

A slowing in the rate of growth of demand for crude oil and its products in the United States over the next few years appears inevitable.

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White Sox' 7 in 4th Check Orioles, 8-7; WHITE SOX' RALLY, TOPS ORIOLES, 8-7

By the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, July 2 -- The Chicago White Sox collected seven straight hits in a seven-run fourth inning tonight and scored an 8-7 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

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U.S. PRESTIGE LOW, KHRUSHCHEV SAYS; Premier Calls Cancellation of President's Visit to Japan a Disaster U.S. PRESTIGE LOW, KHRUSHCHEV SAYS

By M.s. Handlerspecial To the New York Times

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Building Managers Tram in Efficiency; SUPERINTENDENTS AIDED IN TRAINING

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With the growing complexity of building operations, superintendents are becoming technicians with an impressive series of licenses to operate and repair complex machinery. They are also broadening their knowledge of maintenance through formal and informal education and, in the case of employes of one realty concern, through an exchange of ideas and experiences.

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U.S. BLAMES SOVIET FOR SNAG ON ARMS; URGES NEW TALKS; Reply to Khrushchev on Halt in Geneva Parley Says He Caused Summit Failure HERTER IS PESSIMISTIC Doubts Moscow Will Drop Call for a Transfer From 10-Nation Panel to U.N. U.S. BLAMES SOVIET FOR SNAG ON ARMS

By William J. Jordenspecial To the New York Times

US blames USSR for breaking off 10-power talks, reply to Khrushchev; urges USSR negotiate seriously; says Western negotiators will stay in Geneva in, hope of USSR bloc return; Herter pessimistic; Diefenbaker urges return to Geneva, reply

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HALF YEAR DULL FOR COMMODITIES; Futures Prices Heid Steady, Low, but Several Items Moved Widely in June HALF YEAR DULL FOR COMMODITIES

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Jan-July futures prices, NY exchs, revd

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Harvard Lightweights Capture Thames Cup; Crimson Wins Third Straight Year in Henley Regatta HARVARD'S CREW WINS THAMES CUP

By the Associated Press

HENLEY - ON - THAMES, England, July 2 -- Harvard University's lightweight crew won the Thames Challenge Cup of the Henley Royal Regatta today for the third straight year.

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DODGER 4-HITTER TOPS PIRATES, 6-1; Williams Posts 7th Victory -- Moon Gets 4 Safeties DODGERS TRIUMPH OVER PIRATES, 6-1

By the Associated Press

PITTSBURGH, July 2 -- Stan Williams allowed the Pittsburgh Pirates only four hits today as the Los Angeles Dodgers downed the National League leaders, 6 -- 1.

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TRUMAN CHARGES KENNEDY BACKERS RUN CONVENTION; Says He Quit as Delegate Because of Evidence of 'Prearranged Affair' TRUMAN ACCUSES KENNEDY BACKERS

By Donald Jansonspecial To the New York Times

Truman urges Kennedy 'put aside' ambitions in view of world situation and need to nominate Dem with 'greatest possible maturity and experience,' news conf, Independence, Mo

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LENDERS CURTAIL MORTGAGE TERMS; Tight Money Period Limits Availability of V.A. and F.H.A. Home Loans LENDERS CURTAIL MORTGAGE TERMS

By Unknown Author

Article on lenders' reluctance to accept quickly new liberalized terms for Govt-backed mortgages; lag most marked in tight money period; J P Lott findings cited

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