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November 30, 1960

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ROCKEFELLER SAYS HE PLANS TO SEEK 2D TERM IN 1962; But He Refuses to Interpret Move as a Step Aimed at Presidency in 1964 NIXON ROLE DISCOUNTED Governor Declares Election Loser Is Not the Titular Head of National Party Rockefeller Will Seek 2d Term But Denies Aiming at Presidency

By Warren Weaver Jr.special To the New York Times

Rockefeller says he considers Nixon vital force in party, news conf, but since party lost Presidency, it has no actual head other than that of Repub Natl Chmn; to conf with Nixon on revitalizing party; bars remaking party in own image

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Brother of Soble Is Seized As a Wartime Soviet Spy; Psychiatrist Is Linked to Ring Headed by Beria -- May Face Death BROTHER OF SOBLE SEIZED AS RED SPY

By Edward Ranzal

indicted for wartime espionage, NYC, as member of spy ring headed by late L P Beria and V Zubilin of USSR; held in $75,000 bail; indictment says bro J Soble met Beria in Moscow in '40 and in exch for permitting families of bros to come to US from Lithuania bros agreed to be espionage agents; indictment is in 2 counts: 1 charges conspiracy with Soble, J Albam and others on dealings concerning US intelligence operations during World War II; other charges activities in post-war yrs involving photos taken by Dr H Spitz of atomic weapons base near Albuquerque, NM; Drs H and B Spitz (co-conspirators) now in Austria; Russian coconspirators listed as Beria, Zubilin and wife, M Chaliapin and wife Z Miakotina, S Choudenko, A M Korotkov, L Petrov; Amer co-conspirators listed as E Rand, S Callen, L Booker, F Miller; H Baerensprung, Mrs J K Beker also named co-conspirators; Soblen biog

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Notable Births

Bill Halter

1960Bill Halter, American scholar, activist, and politician, 14th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas[†]

William A. Halter Jr is an American politician who served as the 18th lieutenant governor of Arkansas from 2007 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected to succeed the late Republican Winthrop Paul Rockefeller in 2006, defeating Republican challenger Jim Holt.

Gary Lineker

1960Gary Lineker, English footballer and sportscaster[†]

Gary Winston Lineker is an English sports broadcaster and former professional footballer who played as a striker. Lineker is the only player to have been the top goalscorer in England with three clubs: Leicester City, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur. He also played for Barcelona in Spain, and won 80 caps for England. His media career began with the BBC, where he presented the flagship football programme Match of the Day from 1999 until 2025, the longest tenure of any MOTD presenter. Lineker was also the BBC's lead presenter for live football matches, including coverage of international tournaments such as the FIFA World Cup. He has also worked for Al Jazeera Sports, Eredivisie Live, NBC Sports Network, and BT Sport's coverage of the UEFA Champions League.

1960Michael O'Connor, Australian rugby player[†]

Michael David O'Connor is an Australian former rugby league and rugby union footballer who represented Australia in both codes. He played for the Wallabies in 13 Tests from 1979 to 1982 and then the Kangaroos in 17 Tests from 1985 to 1990. O'Connor played club football in the NSWRL Premiership for the St. George Dragons from 1983 until 1986, and later the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles from 1987 until his retirement at the end of 1992, becoming captain of Manly in 1990, as well as winning the 1987 Winfield Cup with the Sea Eagles.

Bob Tewksbury

1960Bob Tewksbury, American baseball player and coach[†]

Robert Alan Tewksbury is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher and current Mental Skills Coordinator for the Chicago Cubs. He played professionally for the New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres and the Minnesota Twins.

Ron Simons

1960Ron Simons, American theatre producer and actor (died 2024)[†]

Ronald Keith Simons was an American actor and producer. He was a four-time Tony Award winner.

Historical Context for November 30, 1960

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