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October 20, 1960

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Headlines from October 20, 1960

BIG CROWDS HERE ACCLAIM KENNEDY AND MOB HIS CAR; Thousands Surge Through Police Lines in Parade Up Lower Broadway MAYOR HAILS TURNOUT Thousands in Yonkers Wait in Rain -- Urban Program Backed by Candidate BIG CROWDS HERE ACCLAIM KENNEDY

By Peter Kihss

Nixon, in NYC, tapes Person to Person program

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I.L.G.W.U. Fund Set Up; I.L.G.W.U. EXTENDS SEVERANCE PLAN

By Ralph Katz

ILGWU and mfrs to set up $10-million natl fund to pay unemployment-severance benefits to union members who face plant closings; employers to finance fund; other details; Dubinsky elected fund chmn; comments

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SOUSTELLE MAKES ANTI-GAULLIST BID; Ex-Aide Launches Movement Opposing the President on Algeria and Other Issues SOUSTELLE MAKES ANTI-GAULLIST BID

By Robert C. Dotyspecial To the New York Times

Soustelle launches movement opposing de Gaulle policies in name of 'French Algeria,' news conf, Paris; reaffirms integration policy

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U.S. PUTS EMBARGO ON GOODS TO CUBA; CURBS SHIP DEALS; Medicines and Most Foods Are Excepted From Ban -- Technical Data Covered CASTRO POLICY BLAMED Havana Expected to React by Seizing Property Still Owned by Americans U.S. Bars All Exports to Cuba Except Medical Items and Food

By E.w. Kenworthyspecial To the New York Times

US excepts med supplies from embargo on exports to Cuba

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FIREMEN HELPING 8 'MOONLIGHTERS'; 10,000 Men Donate $1 Each to Those Suspended for Holding Outside Jobs FIREMEN HELPING 8 'MOONLIGHTERS'

By Charles G. Bennett

3d ptl dismissed, 13 fined 5-30 days pay for holding outside jobs

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Notable Births

1960Konstantin Aseev, Russian chess player and trainer (died 2004)^[†]

Konstantin Aseev was a Russian chess Grandmaster and trainer.

Historical Context for October 20, 1960

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