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January 18, 1961

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Historical Context for January 18, 1961

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

Notable Births

1961Peter Beardsley, English footballer and manager^[†]

Peter Andrew Beardsley is an English football coach and former footballer who played as a forward or midfielder.

1961Bob Hansen, American basketball player and sportscaster^[†]

Robert Louis Hansen II is an American former professional basketball player. A 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) guard, he played nine seasons (1983–1992) in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Hansen is currently a commentator for Iowa Hawkeyes basketball broadcasts.

1961Mark Messier, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and sportscaster^[†]

Mark John Douglas Messier is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. His playing career in the National Hockey League (NHL) lasted 25 seasons (1979–2004) with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver Canucks. He also played professionally with the World Hockey Association (WHA)'s Indianapolis Racers and Cincinnati Stingers. He also played a short four-game stint in the original Central Hockey League (CHL) with the Houston Apollos in 1979. He was the last WHA player to be active in professional ice hockey, and the last active player in any of the major North American professional sports leagues to have played in the 1970s. After his playing career, he was special assistant to the president and general manager of the Rangers.

1961Jeff Yagher, American actor and sculptor^[†]

Jeffrey Brian Yagher is an American actor.

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Headlines from January 18, 1961

U.N.'S CONGO ROLE IS WORRYING U.S.; KENNEDY MAY ACT; Advisers Expected to Urge New Administration to Resolve Crisis Quickly DAYAL CALLED HOSTILE Reappraisal to End Trend Away From the West Is Weighed in Washington U.S. Uneasy Over U.N. Role In Congo and Lumumba Gains

By Wallace Carroll Special To the New York Times

US seen uneasy over situation and UN role; Kennedy Adm seen likely to act

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M'NAMARA OFFERS FUND DISCLOSURE; Cabinet Selection Also Tells Senators He Is Willing to Amend $1,100,000 Trust M'NAMARA OFFERS FUND DISCLOSURE

By Jack Raymond Special To the New York Times

testifies on apptmt, Sen com

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LAOTIANS DEMAND SOME FRENCH GO; Relax Request for Complete Withdrawal of Advisers Under U.S. Urging Laos Demands France Remove Some Advisers

By William J. Jorden Special To the New York Times

Laos demands French withdraw advisers it deems objectionable; reptdly accepted US and others urgings not to oust all; Maj Gen d'Arrivere leaves; Geneva pact authorization to France to station 3,500 troops and 1,500 advisers in Laos noted; anti-French feeling discussed; Western powers inability to reach accord on crisis linked to it; US denies USSR charges of sending jets

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SOME DEDUCTIONS ON STATE TAX END; Conformity With U.S. Rules Cancels Several Claims Previously Allowed SOME DEDUCTIONS END ON STATE TAX

By Douglas Dales Special To the New York Times

Fed tax deductions lost as result of law making state procedures conform to Fed practice discussed; resident taxpayers held saved $10.5 million despite loss of credits; some computations

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Columbia Basin Treaty Signed By President and Diefenbaker; U.S. and Canada Sign Resources Development Treaty Columbia Basin Treaty Signed By President and Diefenbaker

By the Associated Press

Eisenhower and Diefenbaker sign 60-yr treaty for joint US-Canadian development of river resources; hail pact, fete, Washington, DC; illus; map; US Sens Mansfield and Aiken predict Sen ratification; Under Sec Bennett comments on provisions

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Regents Ash College Grant Of $200 for Each Student; REGENTS PROPOSE COLLEGE-AID PLAN

By Warren Weaver Jr. Special To the New York Times

Regents Bd recommends doubling number of grants to cover 10% instead of 5% of hs grads; would raise maximum grant from $700 to $1,500; program would cost $27.7 million more yrly 4 yrs after start

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VIGILANCE URGED; Talk Bids 'Godspeed to Kennedy -- Voices Hopes for Peace EISENHOWER GIVES FAREWELL SPEECH

By Felix Belair Jr. Special To the New York Times

farewell radio-TV s to US ending 50 yrs of pub service; warns against dangers of big mil establishment; concludes with prayer; illus

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Harbor Pickets Tie Up Central Trains, But Fail to Block Other Rail Lines Here; Service Cut for 40,000 Commuters -- New Talks Scheduled for Today Harbor Pickets Halt All Central Trains Here, but Fail to Block Other Rail Lines SERVICE IS CUT OFF FOR 40,000 RIDERS Five New Haven Runs Also Canceled -- New Meeting Is Scheduled for Today

By A.h. Raskin

40,000 commuters stranded; strikers halt all rr service in and out of Grand Central Terminal; fail to halt PRR and NJ Central; talks recessed; rrs repr Gaherin and unions repr Simmons exch charges; Mayor Wagner calls aides on emergency measures; illus

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Prayer by President

By Special to The New York Times

Eisenhower delivers farewell radio-TV s; concludes with prayer to all peoples; illus

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SPELLMAN ASSAILS A SCHOOL-AID PLAN; Proposal by Kennedy's Task Force Is Criticized for Not Including Church Pupils SPELLMAN SCORES SCHOOL-AID PLAN

By John Wicklein

Cardinal Spellman repts pledges in $25-million drive for facilities in NY Archdiocese total $36,287,302

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Canterbury Will Resign in May; Archbishop, 73, to Get Peerage; Dr. Fisher's Decision Startles Anglican Clergy -- Selection of Successor Due Soon CANTERBURY SETS MAY RETIREMENT

By Seth S. King Special To the New York Times

plans to retire May 31, s to Canterbury Convocation; will be given life peerage to permit him to keep seat in Lords; biog; por

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KENNEDY ADVISED TO PRESS GROWTH OF U.S. RESOURCES; Task Force Calls for 'New Leadership' for Program Including Atom Power Task Force Advises Kennedy To Spur Growth of Resources

By Tom Wicker Special To the New York Times

task force urges Pres-elect Kennedy to press program as soon as costs can be reduced

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