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August 25, 1960

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Historical Context for August 25, 1960

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

Notable Births

1960Ashley Crow, American actress^[†]

Ashley Diane Crow is an American actress. She is best known for her role of Sandra Bennet on the television show Heroes.

1960Georg Zellhofer, Austrian footballer and manager^[†]

Georg Zellhofer is a football manager and a former player from Austria.

Historical Events

1960The Games of the XVII Olympiad commence in Rome, Italy.^[†]

The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad and commonly known as Rome 1960, were an international multi-sport event held from 25 August to 11 September 1960 in Rome, Italy. Rome had previously been awarded the administration of the 1908 Summer Olympics. However, following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1906, the city had no choice but to decline and pass the honour to London. The Soviet Union won the most gold and overall medals at the 1960 Games.

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Headlines from August 25, 1960

Senate Adopts Ban on Aid To Nations Assisting Cuba; SENATE VOTE HITS ARMS AID TO CUBA

By E.w. Kenworthyspecial To the New York Times

resolution linked with US Sen passage of Morse amendment to cut off US aid to nations supplying arms or aid to Latin Amer nations subject to OAS sanctions; Trujillo regime arms buying from various nations noted

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NIXON GIVES ARMS BUDGET PRIORITY; Tells V.F.W. Nation Must Hold Its Lead, Even if Taxes Must Go Up NIXON GIVES ARMS BUDGET PRIORITY

By Damon Stetsonspecial To the New York Times

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PRESIDENT TAUNTS KENNEDY ON SPLIT IN PARTY'S RANKS; Says He Can't Understand Why Senator Wants More Democrats in Congress HEAVY MAJORITIES CITED Foreign Policy, Farm Plans and 'Fiscal Responsibility' Called the Chief Issues President Taunts Kennedy on Split

By Felix Belair Jr.special To the New York Times

Eisenhower sees policy conduct major campaign issue though he would prefer more bipartisanship, news conf

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' Sick' Policeman Made $40,811 On Days Off in Last Five Years; SICK' PATROLMAN EARNED $40,811

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SENATE RESTORES HOUSE CUT IN AID; VOTES 3.9 BILLION; Bill Now Goes to Conferees -- Kennedy Rebuffed Anew on $1.25 Minimum Pay SENATE RESTORES HOUSE CUTS IN AID

By Tom Wickerspecial To the New York Times

Rules Com delays conf approval

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Post for Governor's Son; Governor's Son Will Aid G.O.P. In Negro and Puerto Rican Areas

By Layhmond Robinson

R C Rockefeller named coordinator to get out NY vote among Negroes and Puerto Ricans; 'intensive' drive planned

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Castro Affirms Red Ties; Challenges Americas Unit; Castro Affirms Tie With Reds; Challenges the Americas Group

By R. Hart Phillipsspecial To the New York Times

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Atom Submarine Opens Route Under Ice of Northwest Passage; ATOM SUBMARINE OPENS NEW ROUTE

By Peter Braestrupspecial To the New York Times

Seadragon makes 1st underwater transit of NW Passage; covered 850-mi east-west passage in 6 days by using Parry Channel route; map; craft dived deeper under ice than any submarine; illus

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CONGO TROOPS FLY TO KASAI TO STOP SECESSION EFFORT; Lumumba Acts to Crush Bid to Create a New State in Area of Tribal Conflict CONGO TROOPS FLY INTO REBEL REGION

By Henry Tannerspecial To the New York Times

Lumumba sends troops to Kasai to check secessionist movement; requisitions planes from Sabena subsidiary after UN refusal to supply them; mission is ostensibly to end tribal warfare but is apparently to strike at Kalonji; UN officer sent to Albertville to probe repts of Mali troops mutiny; another sent to Stanleyville to probe repts of incidents between Congolese and UN personnel; map

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