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August 27, 1960

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Historical Context for August 27, 1960

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

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Commissioner Acts to Prevent Racket in Police Sick Leaves; CITY WILL TIGHTEN POLICE SICK RULES

By Guy Passant

Kennedy to curb sick leave abuses; seeks to enlarge and improve distribution of examing drs staff; scores mental and physical exams now given candidates

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LUMUMBA WARNS CONGO WILL BAR U.N. 'OCCUPATION'; Force Must Follow Belgian Units Out, He Asserts -- Council Pledge Noted TROOPS MOVE IN KASAI Pact of Federation Between Dissident Mining State and Katanga Reported LUMUMBA WARNS U.N. ON ITS TROOPS

By Henry Tannerspecial To the New York Times

Lumumba says UN force must leave as soon as Belgian troops leave, news conf; notes Hammarskjold pledge that Belgians would leave within 8 days of Council meeting; in effect apologizes to newsmen roughed up at Leopoldville conf; says he asks Bunche for UN to return airports to Congo control; Congo Govt Teptdly bans pol parties in Oriental Prov; Congo Sen gives standing ovation to Fele, freed after Sen protested his arrest; Fele was re-arrested briefly when he tried to collect refund for wire

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U.S. URGES O.A.S. TO SIFT CHARGES MADE BY CUBANS; Ministers Name Committee to Seek Way to Avert Deadlock at Parley U.S. SEEK INQUIRY ON CUBAN CHARGES

By Tad Szulcspecial To the New York Times

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Aug. 26 -- Secretary of State Christian A. Herter proposed to the conference of foreign ministers of the Organization of American States today the creation of a commission to investigate Cuba's charges that the United States is preparing military aggression against her.

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WASHINGTON ENDS TIE WITH TRUJILLO; Move Follows O.A.S. Action on Dominican Regime -- Diplomats Recalled WASHINGTON ENDS TIE WITH TRUJILLO

By William J. Jordenspecial To the New York Times

US breaks diplomatic ties; hopes to continue consular relations; Communist infiltration feared if Trujillo is overthrown

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SOVIET SAYS REDS MAY JOIN 'FRONTS'; Pravda Declares Coalitions Needed in New Nations SOVIET SAYS REDS MAY JOIN 'FRONTS'

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USSR urges Communist parties in newly ind nations to work in united fronts with other factions providing they are 'anti-imperialist,' Pravda article by Prof Zhukov

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Kennedy Declares Castro Is Enemy; Sees U.S. Arms Lag; KENNEDY ASSAILS CASTRO AS ENEMY

By W.h. Lawrencespecial To the New York Times

DETROIT, Aug. 26 -- Senator John F. Kennedy today branded the Castro Government of Cuba an enemy and a Soviet satellite ready to do anything to bring the downfall of the United States.

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Russia Ousts Another U.S. Aide In Continuing Drive on 'Spies'; EMBASSY ATTACHE OUSTED BY SOVIET

By Osgood Caruthersspecial To the New York Times

USSR expels G P Winters Jr, Moscow embassy econ attache, for alleged espionage; he comments

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TEACHER TRAINING FOR HIGH SCHOOLS SHARPLY REVISED; State Requirements in Arts and Sciences Doubled -- Education Courses Cut TEACHER TRAINING SHARPLY REVISED

By Fred M. Hechinger

Regents Bd raises minimum requirements for new hs teachers in certain subjects; Comr Allen hails move; sees 'methods' courses subordinated to 'subject courses,'

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CONGRESS IGNORES EISENHOWER PLEA; SLASHES AID FUND; House and Senate Approve 3.7 Billion Agreed Upon by Conference Panel PRESIDENT 'CONCERNED' Representatives Also Vote Measure on Medical Aid for the Needy Aged PRESIDENT'S PLEA ON AID REJECTED

By Felix Belair Jr.special To the New York Times

Eisenhower briefs Cong leaders on tension

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Top Labor Leaders Back Kennedy-Johnson Ticket; TOP LABOR CHIEFS ENDORSE KENNEDY

By United Press International

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Top leaders of the labor federation, with only one dissent, endorsed the Democratic Presidential ticket today. They called on their 13,500,000 members to give "full and unstinting" support to Senators John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.

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200,000 WELCOME NIXON IN ATLANTA; He Declares G.O.P. Won't Concede South -- Talks to Birmingham Throngs 200,000 WELCOME NIXON IN ATLANTA

By Tom Wickerspecial To the New York Times

Nixons get enormous welcome, Atlanta and Birmingham; illus; he s on 2-party South, civil rights, mil strength, local govt; visit sponsored by Dems for Nixon Com; Dems figure actively in reception; Nixon returns to Washington; comments

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