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December 25, 1960

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Historical Context for December 25, 1960

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

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Headlines from December 25, 1960

HOUSE DEMOCRATS SEEK EARLY CURB ON RULES GROUP; Leaders Study Opening-Day Move to Break Power of Conservative Coalition HALLECK TO FIGHT BID Enlargement of Committee by Addition of Liberals Expected to Be Tactic House Democrats Map Early Bid To Curb Powers of Rules Group

By John D. Morrisspecial To the New York Times

Dem HR leaders map opening-day showdown to thwart conservative coalition; enlargement of Rules Com to give Kennedy adherents control seen tactic; alternatives discussed

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Review of 1960: Expansion in All Directions Theme of Great Sports Year; THRILLING SERIES TAKEN BY PIRATES Minnesota Acclaimed Top College Eleven; Pro Colts and Giants Dethroned

By John Drebinger

ANYONE attempting to describe the year 1960 in sports is almost certain to find himself short on three important commodities. Definitely he is going to run out of wind, adjectives and superlatives. For beyond all debate, 1960 was the best, with expansion the theme in all directions.

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CANADIAN TAX 65% ON U.S. CONCERNS; Rise Announced Last Week Means Levies Now Top Rate in This Country BUDGET TALK STUDIED Experts Assess Increase -- Payments on Dividends Also Due to Climb CANADIAN TAX 65% ON U.S. CONCERNS

By Robert Metz

For United States companies with foreign investments limited to Canada or the United Kingdom through a Canadian subsidiary, new Canadian taxes will take about 65 per cent of gross income in Canada instead of an amount that until last week about equaled the 52 per cent United States corporate income tax rate.

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