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July 13, 1960

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Historical Context for July 13, 1960

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

Notable Births

1960Robert Abraham, American football player^[†]

Robert Eugene Abraham is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker who played college football for North Carolina State. He was selected by the Houston Oilers in the third round of the 1982 NFL draft and played there until 1988, mostly as a starter. His best season came in 1984 when he started 16 games and had 106 solo tackles and 92 assists. He missed most of his final season with the team due to injuries. He was waived by the Oilers in March 1988 but signed with the New York Giants shortly later. However, he was waived by the Giants in August the same year prior to the start of the season.

1960Ian Hislop, Welsh-English journalist and screenwriter^[†]

Ian David Hislop is a British journalist, satirist, and television personality. He is the editor of the satirical magazine Private Eye, a position he has held since 1986. He has appeared on many radio and television programmes and has been a team captain on the BBC satirical quiz show Have I Got News for You since its inception in 1990. Hislop has frequently been involved in legal battles, as Private Eye has often been sued for libel over the years. Despite these challenges, Hislop has remained a key figure in British satire and journalism.

1960Curtis Rouse, American football player (died 2013)^[†]

Curtis Lamar Rouse was an American football offensive lineman who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Minnesota Vikings and the San Diego Chargers.

Notable Deaths

1960Joy Davidman, American-English poet and author (born 1915)^[†]

Helen Joy Davidman was an American poet and writer. Often referred to as a child prodigy, she earned a master's degree from Columbia University in English literature at age twenty in 1935. For her book of poems, Letter to a Comrade, she won the Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition in 1938 and the Russell Loines Award for Poetry in 1939. She was the author of several books, including two novels.

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Headlines from July 13, 1960

CUBA SUPPORTED; Khrushchev Vows Aid in Any Move Against Guantanamo Base MONROE DOCTRINE DEFIED BY SOVIET

By Seymour Toppingspecial To the New York Times

MOSCOW, July 12 -- Premier Khrushchev contended today that the Monroe Doctrine was dead and promised to back up Cuba in any effort to get rid of the United States naval base at Guantanamo Bay.

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JOHNSON STRIVES TO HALT KENNEDY; They Meet in a TV 'Debate' -- Texan Criticizes Rival on Senate Absenteeism JOHNSON STRIVES TO HALT KENNEDY

By John D. Morrisspecial To the New York Times

debates issues with Johnson on TV before Mass and Tex delegations; stresses civil rights and farm problems; illus

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SOUTH THE LOSER; Democrats Pledge to End Discrimination -- Ask Big Budget PARTY TO BATTLE ALL RACIAL CURBS Voice Vote Backs Program After Clashes -- Expanded U.S. Budget Envisioned

By W.h. Lawrencespecial To the New York Times

Sen Johnson criticizes Kennedy voting record on issues, TV debate with him; Kennedy defends record

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CONGO URGES U.S. TO SEND TROOPS; PLEA IS REJECTED; Mutiny Continues as Tension Mounts -- Whites in Flight Across All Borders Congo Requests U.S. to Send Troops

By the Associated Press

Congo asks US and Belgian troops; Lumumba and Kasavubu visit trouble spots; refugees continue to flee; Tshombe reptdly reweighs seceding; secession movement spreads to Kivu Prov; over 200 Amers, mostly missionaries, await rescue, Luluabourg and Aketi; map

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Suspect in 6 Murders Is Shot And Captured by Jersey Police; Suspect in 6 Murders Is Shot And Captured by Jersey Police

By Special to The New York Times

M Fekecs, suspect in murders of 2 ptl and believed slayer of 4 in New Brunswick shot, Union

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L.I. Strike Board Fails to Get Pact; STATE UNIT FAILS TO END L.I. STRIKE

By A.h. Raskin

state bd fails to settle strike; O'Neill seeks new plan to break deadlock; Rockefeller holds BRT 'a little unreasonable;' commuters continue to travel with little confusion

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U.S. ASKS POOLING OF A-TEST DEVICES; Offer to Soviet at Geneva Aims to End Deadlock on East-West Pact U.S. URGES A POOL FOR ATOMIC TESTS

By A.m. Rosenthalspecial To the New York Times

US proposes US-USSR-Brit pool of obsolete nuclear devices, open to inspection by all, for underground tests detection research; Wadsworth presents plan to 3-power conf in move to break deadlock; says Govt would ask Cong to amend data security legis; Tsarapkin pledges study; plan would be linked with or replace Project Vela; GB accepts US inv to send observers to Project Powshare; Wadsworth repts tests have been deferred

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Khrushchev Charges U.S. Provokes Serious Conflict; Khrushchev Says U.S. Flights Are Provoking Serious Conflict

By Osgood Caruthersspecial To the New York Times

Khrushchev charges US and allies provoke 'serious mil conflict' by continuing reconnaissance missions over USSR, news conf; says USSR withheld rept of craft's downing to trap US into conflicting statements; says 2 crewmen are being held for trial; again threatens rocket attack against bases from which US craft fly; weighs UN action

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MACMILLAN PLANS REVIEW ON BASES; Promises Laborites He Will Discuss With Eiscnhower Modification of Accord MACMILLAN PLANS TALK ON AIR BASES

By Drew Middletonspecial To the New York Times

Macmillan pledges to discuss with Eisenhower modification of pact on US air bases in GB, Commons; denies RB-47 flew over USSR territory; scores USSR

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Stevenson Wins Double Triumph; Takes California Poll Over Kennedy and Receives Ovation STEVENSON WINS DOUBLE TRIUMPH

By Lawrence E. Daviesspecial To the New York Times

Stevenson outpolls Kennedy 31 1/2-30 1/2 at Calif caucus; gets tumultuous 18-min reception when he appears on conv floor; illus; Stevenson, Symington, Johnson aides forced Calif poll over Kennedy strategists objection; Kennedy aides hoped for at least 50 votes; propriety of Stevenson appearance on floor debated; DiSalle, Repr Udall comment

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SHARP NOTE SENT; Washington Declares RB-47 Victim of a Wanton Assault U.S. SAYS SOVIET LIED ABOUT RB-47

By William J. Jordenspecial To the New York Times

US charges USSR aircraft with 'wanton' attack on RB-47 over internatl waters, note; says craft flew no closer to USSR territory than 30 mi; warns against repetition; denies espionage; asks USSR join in search for wreckage and missing crewmen; demands US repr be allowed to conf with 2 airmen, that they be released and that body of other crewman be returned; Pres press sec Hagerty sees deliberate attempt to create internatl incident; Washington reaction

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10 Southern States Wage Bitter Fight; 10 Southern States Defeated In Fight on Civil Rights Plank

By Claude Sittonspecial To the New York Times

LOS ANGELES, July 12 -- Ten Southern states fought in vain tonight to prevent the Democratic National Convention from adopting the toughest civil rights platform plank in party history.

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