dog on tracks slows northbound IND for 1 hr, causes 1 train to ram another at 96th St station; 16 persons hurt; motorman of 1 train suspended pending hearing; dog removed after it hits 3d rail; illus

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1960Cal Ripken Jr., American baseball player and coach^[†]

Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr., nicknamed "the Iron Man", is an American former baseball shortstop and third baseman who played his entire 21-season career in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles (1981–2001). One of his position's most productive offensive players, Ripken compiled 3,184 hits, 431 home runs, and 1,695 runs batted in during his career, and he won two Gold Glove Awards for his defense. He was a 19-time All-Star and was twice named American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP), in 1983 and 1991.

Historical Context for August 24, 1960

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

Headlines from August 24, 1960

Eisenhower Moves to Cut Dominicans' Sugar Quota; EISENHOWER ASKS SUGAR QUOTA CUT

CITY TRANSIT NETS 5 MILLION PROFIT; Subsidies and More Riders Bring a Gain for 1959-60, After Loss in 1958-59 CITY TRANSIT NETS 5 MILLION PROFIT

Democratic Bills in Peril; Kennedy's Hopes Fading; DEMOCRATS' HOPES IN CONGRESS FADE

Cuba Urged by Colombia To Renounce Soviet Aid; Envoy Says Moscow's Rocket Protection Is 'Unnecessary -- Havana's Reply Awaited at O.A.S. Conference Colombia Urges Cuba in O.A.S. To Renounce Soviet's Backing

16 Hurt as Balky Dog Ties Up IND; 2 Trains Bump in a Stop-and-Go Chase After a Stray Line Is Delayed 58 Minutes -- Animal Finally Caught

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Historical Context for August 24, 1960