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July 3, 1960

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Headlines from July 3, 1960

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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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.

Historical Context for July 3, 1960

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

Headlines from July 3, 1960

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

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

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

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

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

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Historical Context for July 3, 1960