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January 6, 1961

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Headlines from January 6, 1961

Adenauer, 85, Stands for Hours to Receive Greetings; ADENAUER AT 85 GREETS HUNDREDS

By Special to The New York Times

85th birthday celebrated; illus

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MAYOR DISCUSSES OUSTING DE SAPIO; Talks to Lehman Unit About New Leader -- Cools on Brown to Succeed Jack MAYOR DISCUSSES OUSTING DE SAPIO

By Leo Egan

Wagner confs with reform leaders H H Lehman, I Wolfson, I Engel, L K Garrison, others; hints he is nearly ready to join move to oust DeSapio

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KENNEDY WARNED INCOME TAX CUT MAY BE NEEDED; Temporary Relief Suggested by Task Force to Arrest Decline in Economy DOWNWARD TREND SEEN President-Elect Meets Here With Farm Leaders and Gets Their Support KENNEDY WARNED ON U.S. ECONOMY

By W.h. Lawrence

Kennedy, Vice Pres-elect Johnson and Agr Sec-designate Freeman conf with leaders; leaders pledge support; Jan 26 conf set to draft program revisions; Freeman repts on conf

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EISENHOWER ROLE SCORED IN HAVANA; President Blamed by Castro Regime for Break -- Cuba Presses Fortifications EISENHOWER ROLE SCORED IN HAVANA

By R. Hart Phillips Special To the New York Times

Cuban communique after Cabinet meeting puts all blame for break on Eisenhower Adm, defends Cuban actions; hopes ties can be restored on basis of respect; fortification of beaches, other areas against invasion continues; illus

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Guantanamo Base Relaxed but Alert; Guantanamo Relaxed but Alert; Men Serve Ships and Play Ball

By Max Frankel Special To the New York Times

described as alert but relaxed

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1961Georges Jobé, Belgian motocross racer (died 2012)^[†]

Georges Jobé was a Belgian professional motocross racer. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1979 to 1992. Jobé is notable for being a five-time FIM motocross world champion and a nine-time Belgian motocross national champion. He was named Belgian Sportsman of the year in 1987 and 1992.

1961Nigel Melville, English rugby player^[†]

Nigel David Melville is a former England national rugby union team scrum half and captain and currently serves as Director of Professional Rugby for the Rugby Football Union.

1961Peter Whittle, British politician, author, journalist, and broadcaster^[†]

Peter Robin Whittle is a British politician, author, journalist and broadcaster who served as a Member of the London Assembly from 2016 to 2021 and as Deputy Leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) to Paul Nuttall from 2016 to 2017. He is the founder and director of the New Culture Forum think tank and host of So What You're Saying Is..., a weekly cultural and political interview show on YouTube.

Historical Context for January 6, 1961

In 1961, the world population was approximately 3,064,869,675 people^[†]

Headlines from January 6, 1961

Adenauer, 85, Stands for Hours to Receive Greetings; ADENAUER AT 85 GREETS HUNDREDS

MAYOR DISCUSSES OUSTING DE SAPIO; Talks to Lehman Unit About New Leader -- Cools on Brown to Succeed Jack MAYOR DISCUSSES OUSTING DE SAPIO

KENNEDY WARNED INCOME TAX CUT MAY BE NEEDED; Temporary Relief Suggested by Task Force to Arrest Decline in Economy DOWNWARD TREND SEEN President-Elect Meets Here With Farm Leaders and Gets Their Support KENNEDY WARNED ON U.S. ECONOMY

EISENHOWER ROLE SCORED IN HAVANA; President Blamed by Castro Regime for Break -- Cuba Presses Fortifications EISENHOWER ROLE SCORED IN HAVANA

Guantanamo Base Relaxed but Alert; Guantanamo Relaxed but Alert; Men Serve Ships and Play Ball

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