SOUTH ASKS CURB ON RIGHT PLANK; Urges Democrats to Bar Risk of a Bolt -- Negro Group Seeks Strong Stand SOUTH ASKS CURB ON RIGHTS PLANK
By William M. Blairspecial To the New York Times
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July 8, 1960
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4 ITALIANS SLAIN IN RED-LED RIOT IN NORTHERN CITY; Police Fire on Strikers in Reggio Emilia -- Walkout Fails to Tie Up Rome Four Killed in Red-Led Rioting In Reggio Emilia, Northern Italy
By Arnaldo Cortesispecial To the New York Times
Communists call strikes in many cities to protest police violence in Rome; strikes fail to tie up Rome, partly successful in other areas; police kill 4, wound 20 in Reggio Emilia; illus; Communist-led unions call gen strike in protest; Right- and Left-wings clash in Parliament debate; Tambroni regrets bloodshed; promises to defend state; reptdly charges internatl Communist plot to overthrow Govt
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KENNEDY FORCES CLAIM NEW GAINS IN 2 KEY STATES; Report Early -- Ballot Backing in the Pennsylvania and California Delegations RIVALS DISPUTE TOTALS They Say New Englander's Aides Have Exaggerated His Convention Strength RIVALS DISCOUNT VOTING STRENGTH They Say New Englander's Backers Exaggerate His Early-Ballot Totals
By W.h. Lawrencespecial To the New York Times
breaks in Penna and Calif delegations for Kennedy reptd; Phila leader Repr Green backs him, urges Lawrence do so; Rayburn arrives, Los Angeles, to lead Johnson campaign; pledges to back nominee; scores Butler pre-conv arrangements; Monroney insists Kennedy cannot win by 2d ballot; Repr C H Brown, Connally not to seek rules change; Ala committeeman McKay holds Kennedy, Symington or Johnson can carry South if he choses 'right' Vice Pres
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Science Group Maps Drive To Advise on Public Issues; Asks Members to End Reluctance to Tell Opinions on Radiation, Additives or Other Matters in Political Field SCIENTISTS PLAN TO INFORM PUBLIC
By Robert K. Plumb
AAAS rept urges scientific community to abandon traditional noninvolvement in science-related pub issues; stresses need to accept soc responsibility to end that citizenry can make informed decisions on such issues; recommendations
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Rockefeller Urges Underground Tests In His Nuclear Plan; GOVERNOR OFFERS A NUCLEAR POLICY
By Clayton Knowles
Rockefeller urges US resume underground nuclear testing as step to stronger mil position held vital to successful control negotiations, statement; urges unilateral ban on atmospheric and other tests that are detectable; proposes other moves for arms control including high-level agency for coordination
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Notable Births
1960Mal Meninga, Australian rugby league player and coach[†]
Malcolm Norman Meninga is an Australian professional rugby league coach and a former professional rugby league footballer. Meninga is widely regarded as one of the finest players in the game's history. He enjoyed a long career in both Australia and England, playing mainly as a goal-kicking centre. After retiring, Meninga has enjoyed success as a coach, and is currently the head coach of Australian national team.
Historical Events
1960Francis Gary Powers is charged with espionage resulting from his flight over the Soviet Union.[†]
Francis Gary Powers was an American pilot who served as a United States Air Force officer and a CIA employee. Powers is best known for his involvement in the 1960 U-2 incident, when he was shot down while flying a secret CIA spying mission over the Soviet Union. Powers survived, but was captured and sentenced to 10 years in a Soviet prison for espionage. He served 21 months of his sentence before being released in a prisoner swap in 1962.
Historical Context for July 8, 1960
In 1960, the world population was approximately 3,015,470,894 people[†]