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December 31, 1960
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Headlines from December 31, 1960
U.S. TO BACK LOAN TO THE NEW HAVEN; I.C.C. Agrees to Guarantee Repayment of $3,500,000 to Keep Road Running U.S. TO BACK LOAN TO THE NEW HAVEN
By Special to The New York Times
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad won a new lease on solvency today with Federal backing for a $3,500,000 loan.
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Rockefeller Will Propose Vast Road Building Plan; GOVERNOR TO ASK HUGE ROADS PLAN
By Warren Weaver Jr.special To the New York Times
Gov Rockefeller to propose vast bldg plan, '61
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Baudouin Seeks Accord; Belgian Rioting Increases; King Confers With Political Leaders -- Shot by Civilian Kills a Spectator as Police Sabers Rout Throng BAUDOUIN SEEKING A BELGIAN ACCORD
By Harry Gilroyspecial To the New York Times
Baudouin confs with pol leaders; police charge crowds, Brussels; illus; 1 spectator killed when civilian shoots rifle into crowd; Eyskens sees great peril
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Curfew to Curtail New Year's Gaiety; Curfew Curtails Gaiety Tonight; Safety Council Warns Drivers
By Unknown Author
3 AM curfew set, NYC; travel rept; Times Sq preparations illus
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Notable Births
1960Steve Bruce, English footballer and manager[†]
Stephen Roger Bruce is an English professional football manager and former player who was a centre-back in a twenty-year playing career. He is currently the head coach of EFL League One club Blackpool.
Historical Context for December 31, 1960
In 1960, the world population was approximately 3,015,470,894 people[†]