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November 12, 1960

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Historical Context for November 12, 1960

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

Notable Births

1960Maurane, Belgian singer and actress (died 2018)^[†]

Claudine Luypaerts, better known as Maurane, was a Francophone Belgian singer and actress.

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Headlines from November 12, 1960

NIXON SHUNS MOVE FOR VOTE RECOUNT; Does Not Support Morton's Call to Check Ballots in 11 of Closest States NIXON SHUNS MOVE FOR VOTE RECOUNT

By Tom Wickerspecial To the New York Times

Morton asks Repub officials in 11 states to begin legal action to get recounts; Klein and Finch stress Nixon does not seek to win by recounts; Nixon says he knows nothing of Morton action; Finch says Nixon forces hope for popular vote; Morton stresses recounts in Illinois and Tex; Jackson comments; SC Repub Chmn Shorey sees complete probe not justified; Nixon Midwest Volunteers head Fetridge urges pub give funds to finance Illinois recount; Mich Repub Chmn Lindemer, NJ Chmn Erdman, Minn exec sec Johnson, Tex Chmn Hutcheson comment

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Theobald Seeks Teacher Panel To Advise on Budget Decisions; TEACHERS INVITED TO BUDGET TALKS

By Gene Currivan

Theobald asks Policy Consultation Council, informal group representing all teacher orgns, to form com to advise him on budget, 1st move ever to consult teacher orgns on budget

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KEY LAOS OFFICER ABANDONS REGIME; Commander in Royal Capital of Luang Prabang Shifts to Pro-Western Faction KEY LAOS OFFICER ABANDONS REGIME

By the Associated Press

Maj Bounpheun Isixiengmay, top officer, shifts from neutralist Govt to Phoumi Nosavan Rightist faction, Luang Prabang; Rightists take control of Luang Prabang

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FRANCE ESCAPES RIOTS ON HOLIDAY; Celebrations Are Unmarred by the Turbulence Marking Algiers Commemoration FRANCE ESCAPES RIOTS ON HOLIDAY

By W. Granger Blairspecial To the New York Times

Day marked, Paris, with no disturbances; de Gaulle breaks precedent and mingles with crowd; Marshal Juin absent from ceremony to protest de Gaulle policy; police take unusual security measures; reptdly query 1,900 persons

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COUNCIL ELECTIONS ARE PUT OFF BY U.N.; Surprise Move in Assembly Opposed by West -- Nigeria Asks Seats for Africans COUNCIL EXLECTIONS ARE PUT OFF BY U.N.

By Lindesay Parrottspecial To the New York Times

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Marilyn Monroe To Divorce Miller; MARILYN MONROE SEEKING DIVORCE

By Louis Calta

wife M Monroe plans divorce

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U.N. Troops Forced to Fire To Rout Leopoldville Mob; U.N. TROOPS ROUT MOB WITH SHOTS

By Paul Hofmannspecial To the New York Times

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KENNEDY ASSURES 3 WESTERN ALLIES ON COMMON GOALS; He Answers Congratulatory Messages From de Gaulle, Macmillan and Adenauer PLEDGES COOPERATION President-Elect Starts His Vacation in Palm Beach -- Stops in Washington Kennedy Assures Allies of West Of Cooperation on Common Aims

By W.h. Lawrencespecial To the New York Times

Kennedy pledges to work for disarmament, reply to Adenauer congratulatory message

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ATTACK BY REBELS IN SOUTH VIETNAM APPEARS CRUSHED; Loyalist Infantry Responds to Besieged President's Plea for Armed Aid GUARD FIRES ON CROWD At Least 4 Civilians Are Killed by Defenders' Bullets -- Navy Backs Regime ARMY UNITS CLASH IN SOUTH VIETNAM

By Jacques Nevardspecial To the New York Times

rebellion seems to collapse after loyalist inf units respond to plea from Pres barricaded in palace; Navy remains loyal to Pres; ferries troops into Saigon; palace guard fires on civilians massed before palace; kills 4, injures others; gunfire erupts throughout city as loyalist inf clashes with paratroopers holding key points; Pres reptdly had agreed to major concessions in all-night talks with a coup leader, Vuong Van Dong; talks believed move on Pres part to stall for time pending arrival of loyal troops; revolutionary com details charges against regime to US aides; scores totalitarian and nepotistic methods of Govt; charges Govt fails to combat Communists; pledges greater freedom and more repr Govt; map

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