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WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Organized labor has quietly pledged its help to the Peace Corps.
Soc aide Barron says orgn promotes lr-writing drive urging Chief Justice Warren impeachment because 'he voted 92% in favor of Communists' since joining Sup Ct; Congressmen deluged with lrs; Justice Dept repts Soc is 'matter of concern' to Atty Gen Kennedy but doubts grounds exist for probe; Repr Hiestand says Soc seeks 100,000 members by '62, press conf; he, Barron deny orgn is secret; disagree with Welch charge that ex-Pres Eisenhower is 'dedicated Communist agent'; Soc tactics noted; Barron lists other Soc aims; NAM discloses its exec bd adopted resolution, Sept, censuring Soc; S Braden says he is on Soc natl council
French interior decorator S Boudin int on impressions on decor after 4-day visit; stresses he is Mrs Kennedy friend and was not consulted professionally
US seen ready to offer Congo plan to UN; speculation; TV panel of Asst Sec Williams, Dayal, Wachuku and W R Frye discusses Congo; Mrs F D Roosevelt moderator; Williams backs return to Congo's Fundamental Law (interim Const); says Gizenga must be represented in fed structure; says Stevenson remarks on previous TV program backing fed were not intended to endorse Tananarive conf results; Wachuku backs Fundamental Law; scores other nations for intervention in Congo; discloses Asian-African nations work on resolution for Assembly; scores Dayal role; Dayal defends self; charges obstruction by Congo army
NYC police warn against commercialism in 5th Av parade
1961Susan Boyle, Scottish singer[†]
Susan Magdalane Boyle is a Scottish singer who rose to fame in 2009 after appearing as a contestant on the third series of Britain's Got Talent, singing "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables. As of 2021, Boyle has sold 25 million records. Her debut album, I Dreamed a Dream (2009), is one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century, having sold over 10 million copies worldwide, and it was the best-selling album internationally in 2009. In 2011, Boyle made UK music history by becoming the first female artist to achieve three successive albums debut at No.1 in less than two years.
1961Sergio Scariolo, Italian professional basketball head coach[†]
Sergio Scariolo is an Italian professional basketball coach who is the head coach of the senior Spain national team. Scariolo latest coached also Virtus Bologna of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). Having won four EuroBasket championships and a World Cup at the head of Spain, Scariolo is one of the most successful coaches in the history of international competitions, and according to many players, journalists and commentators, he is regarded as the greatest national team coach of all time.
1961Mark White, English singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]
Mark Andrew White is an English singer, songwriter, composer, musician and record producer.
In 1961, the world population was approximately 3,064,869,675 people[†]