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In 1961, the world population was approximately 3,064,869,675 people[†]
1961Alexander Payne, American director, producer, and screenwriter[†]
Constantine Alexander Payne is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He is noted for his satirical depictions of contemporary American society. Payne has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award and two Golden Globe Awards as well as a nomination for a Grammy Award.
1961George Stephanopoulos, American television journalist[†]
George Robert Stephanopoulos is an American television host, political commentator, and former Democratic advisor. Stephanopoulos currently is a coanchor with Robin Roberts and Michael Strahan on Good Morning America, and host of This Week, ABC's Sunday morning current events news program.
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Kennedy says US prepares suits
Dr Pariser uses penknife to make incision, massage heart and restore the beat on N Murray, 67, whose heart stopped while fencing, NY Athletic Club; Murray in hosp
Food-For-Peace Plan dir McGovern repts US to offer feed grains and other surpluses to nations initiating reforms; repts US mission to visit 10 capitals
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USSR charges French fighter plane intercepted and fired near USSR airliner carrying Chief of State Brezhnev over Algeria; French say shots were fired when craft entered French zone without flight plan and failed to reply to radio warning
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Pres Kennedy special message to Cong on health and hosp care
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The Kennedy Administration took issue today with the British Government's view on the question of the admission of Communist China to the United Nations.
$43,600 in counterfeit bills found by group of youngsters, NYC basement
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation said today that the Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Kroger being held in London on spy charges were, in fact, Morris Cohen and his wife, Lola, United States citizens and former residents of New York.
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