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T Moscoso (US) recommends PR development program (Operation Bootstrap) as model, s, com; lists priority factors for such development; stresses importance of mass participation
comment on possible effect on WNTA sale of FCC planned study to see if NYC can have educ TV on existing channel; Sen Dumont says NJ group plans bid
Ambros Diamond Co: masked gunman takes $900,000 worth of diamonds
amendment gets final approval as Kan becomes 38th state to ratify; Pres Kennedy statement; map; Amendment gives city 3 members in Electoral Coll
Dr Novelli repts Oak Ridge Lab scientists observe in test tube for 1st time, through use of radioisotopes, genetic process by which proteins are synthesized, Cong subcom; Drs Dunham and Glass hail discovery; maj or clue to understanding life process seen
1961Mike Thackwell, New Zealand racing driver[†]
Michael Christopher Thackwell is a former racing driver from New Zealand, who participated in a number of prominent racing categories, including Formula 1. The sixth youngest driver ever to qualify for a Grand Prix, he participated in five of them, making his first start on 28 September 1980 at the Canadian Grand Prix. He scored no championship points. He had previously attempted unsuccessfully to qualify for the Dutch Grand Prix which was held on 31 August 1980.
1961Doug Wickenheiser, Canadian-American ice hockey player (died 1999)[†]
Douglas Peter Wickenheiser was a Canadian ice hockey player, who was drafted first overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft.
1961Philibert Jacques Melotte, English astronomer (born 1880)[†]
Philibert Jacques Melotte was a British astronomer whose parents emigrated from Belgium.
1961The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs is signed in New York City.[†]
The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 is an international treaty that controls activities involving specific narcotic drugs and lays down a system of regulations for their medical and scientific uses, concluded under the auspices of the United Nations. The Convention also establishes the International Narcotics Control Board.
In 1961, the world population was approximately 3,064,869,675 people[†]