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February 7, 1961

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Historical Context for February 7, 1961

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

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Headlines from February 7, 1961

SCHOOLS TO OPEN; Chance of New Snow Tonight Predicted -- L.I.R.R. Crowded City Keeps Ban on Autos but Lifts It for Trucks; Trains Packed With Commuters A NEW SNOWFALL MAY HIT TONIGHT 13,000 Men Labor to Clear Streets -- 10 Deaths Here Attributed to Weather

By Harrison E. Salisbury

NYC ban on commercial vehicles ended; rrs, other transport services jammed with extra passengers; 10 deaths in city laid to storm; new storm threatens

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WAGNER, LEHMAN REBUFF DE SAPIO; Refuse Even to Consider His Demand for TV Debate on Leadership Issue WAGNER, LEHMAN REBUFF DE SAPIO

By Clayton Knowles

Crotty emerges as strongest contender for Chmn as result of Bailey-Sharkey-Gov Lawrence unpublicized conf; Buckley backs Crotty if Prendergast resigns

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Kennedy Defense Study Finds No Evidence of a 'Missile Gap'; U.S. STUDIES FIND NO 'MISSILE GAP'

By Jack Raymond Special To the New York Times

Kennedy Adm studies find no evidence of 'missile gap'

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KENNEDY MOVES TO WIDEN EXPORTS IN DOLLAR DRIVE; ASKS TOURISTS BUYING CURB; EMPHASIS SHIFTED Balance-of-Payments Message Calls for Lower Duty Limit KENNEDY MAPPING NEW EXPORT DRIVE

By Richard E. Mooney Special To the New York Times

Pres Kennedy urges legis to permit higher interest on time and savings deposits of foreign govts or monetary authorities, special message to Cong on US balance-of-payments problem

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