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November 7, 1960

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Headlines from November 7, 1960

TEACHERS' STRIKE IS SET FOR TODAY; SCHOOLS TO OPEN; Federation Calls Out Its 10,000 Members as City Peace Efforts Fail PUPILS TOLD TO REPORT Staffs Warned of Penalties--Officials See Scope of Walkout Limited 'TEACHERS' STRIKE IS SET FOR TODAY

By Leonard Buder

last-min confs fail; Theobald, Silver say schools will remain open, urge teachers to rept for work; Allen warns that strikers will imperil their NYS ctfs; Theobald threatens strikers with dismissal under Condon-Wadlin Law or Educ Bd by-law; UFT blames Bd for deadlock; NYC AFL-CIO leaders Van Arsdale and Iushevitz role in final confs noted; Bd concessions on UFT demands summarized

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Bomb in IND Car Kills Woman And Hurts 18 at 125th St. Stop; Blast Under Seat of 'A' Train Warps Steel and Cuts Hole in Floor WOMAN IS KILLED BY SUBWAY BOMB

By Thomas Buckley

1 woman killed, 18 hurt as bomb explodes in IND train at 125th St station, NYC; illus; Comr Kennedy holds blast more powerful than earlier NYC bombings; asks pub aid; witnesses int; other bomb scares, hoaxes noted

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U.N MARKS TIME FOR U.S. ELECTION; Tempo Expected to Increase When President-Elect Can Make His Views Known U.N. MARKS TIME FOR U.S. ELECTION

By Thomas J. Hamiltonspecial To the New York Times

actions pending choice of US Pres discussed

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SENATOR CHEERED; Throngs Turn Out-- Reply to Nixon TV Talk Scheduled KENNEDY STEPS UP CAMPAIGN IN EAST

By Harrison E. Salisburyspecial To the New York Times

Kennedy sees USSR leading US in key fields by '70 unless new policies are pursued, s, New Haven

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JOHNSON IN TEXAS FOR FINAL DRIVE; Bids to Put State's 24 Votes in Democratic Column JOHNSON IN TEXAS FOR FINAL DRIVE

By Peter Braestrupspecial To the New York Times

Johnson scorns Nixon 'experience,' s, Tex

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1960Tommy Thayer, American guitarist and songwriter^[†]

Thomas Cunningham Thayer is an American musician. Thayer was the lead guitarist and vocalist for the hard rock band Kiss from 2002 to 2023. He was also the lead guitarist for the band Black 'n Blue.

1960Shyamaprasad, Indian filmmaker^[†]

Shyamaprasad is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and actor who works in Malayalam films.

Historical Context for November 7, 1960

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

Headlines from November 7, 1960

TEACHERS' STRIKE IS SET FOR TODAY; SCHOOLS TO OPEN; Federation Calls Out Its 10,000 Members as City Peace Efforts Fail PUPILS TOLD TO REPORT Staffs Warned of Penalties--Officials See Scope of Walkout Limited 'TEACHERS' STRIKE IS SET FOR TODAY

Bomb in IND Car Kills Woman And Hurts 18 at 125th St. Stop; Blast Under Seat of 'A' Train Warps Steel and Cuts Hole in Floor WOMAN IS KILLED BY SUBWAY BOMB

U.N MARKS TIME FOR U.S. ELECTION; Tempo Expected to Increase When President-Elect Can Make His Views Known U.N. MARKS TIME FOR U.S. ELECTION

SENATOR CHEERED; Throngs Turn Out-- Reply to Nixon TV Talk Scheduled KENNEDY STEPS UP CAMPAIGN IN EAST

JOHNSON IN TEXAS FOR FINAL DRIVE; Bids to Put State's 24 Votes in Democratic Column JOHNSON IN TEXAS FOR FINAL DRIVE

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