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Hon by Citizens Budget Comm
Western diplomats, Washington, rept Menshikov indicated USSR does not want to push situation to brink of war but holds to basic positions; see war threat lessening; Nehru replies to Eisenhower; reptdly urges peaceful settlement; some proposals discussed
Sen, 50-46, approves motion sending to Rules Com 2 proposals for curbing unlimited debate on rights legis
harvesting hampered by mobilization of workers for defense against 'invasion'; Sugar Fed appeals for volunteers
Eisenhower Adm study group under M D Sprague urges expanding USIA effort to bolstor prestige against Communist gains
1961Simon Russell Beale, Malaysia-born English actor and historian[†]
Sir Simon Russell Beale is an English actor. He has been described by The Independent as "the greatest stage actor of his generation". He has received various accolades, including two BAFTA Awards, three Olivier Awards, and a Tony Award. For his services to drama, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2019.
In 1961, the world population was approximately 3,064,869,675 people[†]