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In 1961, the world population was approximately 3,064,869,675 people[†]
1961Simon Furman, British comic book writer[†]
Simon Christopher Francis Furman is a British comic book writer who is best known for his work on Hasbro's Transformers franchise, starting with writing Marvel Comics's initial comic book to promote the toyline worldwide, as well as foundations for both Dreamwave Production's and IDW Publishing's takes on the Generation 1 minifranchise.
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Kennedy reptdly decides on immediate steps to raise effectiveness of Laotian Army; confs with Rusk, Vice Pres Johnson, other top advisers; disappointed by USSR stand; possible direct aid by SEATO seen
HR com approves depressed areas bill; requires Cong appropriations for financing instead of Treas financing approved by Sen; 8 Repub Reprs issue statement opposing bill
LEOPOLDVILLE, the Congo, March 21 -- Premier Joseph Ileo appealed to the United Nations today to recognize that the situation in the Congo had changed and that the Congolese were able to solve their own problems.
ILGWU Local 102 truck drivers and pushboys strike, NYC; illus
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Natl Comm refuses to change site despite Kennedy plea; chmn Tuck statement says Comm lacks authority to force hotels to accommodate Negroes; says Comm hears Mrs Williams never sought reservation
he is named to head Cuban provisional govt in exile
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Rockefeller bill submitted to Legis; all proposals for relaxing law rejected by Temporary Comm on Rents before approval; bill provisions; Sen Zaretzki and Assemblyman Travia score method of submission
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- President Kennedy said today it was "quite possible" that the nation could enjoy an economic recovery this summer and still have an unemployment rate of 6 or 7 per cent.
US to propose that US, W Eur and Japan give annual aid equal to 1% of their gross natl product to total about $8 billion; will seek to make Group permanent, to force aid recipients to spend in donor nation only when latter has payments deficit, to get nations to pay for aid out of regular budget funds