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October 11, 1960

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Israeli Challenges Arabs to Negotiate; ISRAEL DEMANDS ARABS NEGOTIATE

By Kathleen Teltschspecial To the New York Times

Israeli Min Meir cites Nasser backing for Eisenhower-Khrushchev conf in renewing plea for conf with Arab leaders, s, Assembly

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PRESIDENT, ON TV, ASSAILS CRITICS OF U.S. PRESTIGE; Makes First '60 Appearance for Ticket With Women in Unrehearsed Show PRESIDENT MEETS G.O.P. PANEL ON TV

By Felix Belair Jr.special To the New York Times

Eisenhower deplores inflationary effects of Dem 'pie in sky' philosophy, TV int with Repub women

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NEHRU PROPOSING GROUP OF ADVISERS FOR HAMMARSKJOLD; Senior Political Assistants Would Guide U.N. Chief at Times of Crisis SOVIET IS CONSULTED Plan Milder Than Attempt by Khrushchev to Oust Secretary General NEHRU PROPOSES ADVISERS FOR U.N.

By Thomas J. Hamiltonspecial To the New York Times

Nehru urges Hammarskjold appt 2-5 advisers from different geog areas to help him deal with difficult pol problems; discussed plan with Khrushchev and Macmillan; Khrushchev and Nkrumah plans compared

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Spy Satellite to Test Sovereignty in Space; U.S. Spying Satellite to Test Concepts of Space Sovereignty

By Special to The New York Times

US to test some aspects of space sovereignty and internatl uses of space with launching of Samos reconnaissance satellite; speculation on US legal grounds, possible USSR response

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Notable Births

1960Randy Breuer, American basketball player^[†]

Randall W. Breuer is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the 1983 NBA draft. A 7'3" center from the University of Minnesota, Breuer played in 11 NBA seasons from 1983 to 1994. He played for the Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks and Sacramento Kings.

1960Nicola Bryant, English actress^[†]

Nicola Jane Bryant is an English actress best known for her role as Peri Brown, a companion to both the Fifth and Sixth Doctors, in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who, from 1984 to 1986.

1960Curt Ford, American baseball player and manager^[†]

Curtis Glenn Ford is an American former professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies, from 1985 through 1990.

1960Gábor Pölöskei, Hungarian footballer and manager^[†]

Gábor Pölöskei is a retired Hungarian football player and current manager.

Notable Deaths

1960Richard Cromwell, American actor (born 1910)^[†]

Richard Cromwell also known as Roy Radabaugh, was an American actor. His career was at its pinnacle with his work in Jezebel (1938) with Bette Davis and Henry Fonda and again with Fonda in John Ford's Young Mr. Lincoln (1939). Cromwell's fame was perhaps first assured in The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935), with Gary Cooper and Franchot Tone.

Historical Context for October 11, 1960

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