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April 8, 1961

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President Gives Johnson High Praise for Mission; KENNEDY PRAISES JOHNSON ON TRIP

By Russell Baker Special To the New York Times

Johnson, in Washington, praised by Kennedy on mission; comments

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247 FEARED LOST IN FIRE ON LINER IN PERSIAN GULF; 450 Are Reported Rescued in Gale --Some Aboard Said to Be Americans

By the Associated Press

Dara (liner): ablaze in Persian Gulf storm

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CASTRO FOE SAYS UPRISING IS NEAR; Revolt Will Come in Cuba, Head of Exile Unit Says -- Rebels Confer Here CASTRO FOE SAYS UPRISING IS NEAR

By Sam Pope Brewer

Miro Cardona says uprising, not invasion, is near, NYC conf with Revolutionary Council members; denies it will be counter-revolution; stresses Castro alleged betrayal of his own revolution; de Varona repts progress in exiles unity moves

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MACMILLAN CALLS FOR 'REAL UNITY' IN NATO ALLIANCE; He Says 'Interdependence Is Not Enough' in Speech at M.I.T. Centennial EMPHASIZES RED GAINS Declares Allies Must Face 'Building a Partnership' in the Nuclear Field MACMILLAN CALLS FOR 'REAL UNITY'

By E.w. Kenworthy Special To the New York Times

Prime Min Macmillan holds free-world econ unity must go beyond interdependence, s, MIT; holds capitalism must expand to bring its methods up to date to survive

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STATE EASES LAW ON SCHOOL BOARD; Mayor Can Name Members With Less Attention to Where They Live STATE EASES LAW ON SCHOOL BOARD

By Warren Weaver Jr. Special To the New York Times

bill signed extending NYS program to combat golden nematode disease

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Notable Births

1961Richard Hatch, American reality contestant^[†]

Richard Holman Hatch Jr. is an American reality television contestant. In 2000, he became the first Survivor winner (Borneo) in its debut season, originally broadcast on CBS. He subsequently competed in All-Stars season of Survivor, the fourth celebrity edition of Celebrity Apprentice, season 17 of The Biggest Loser, and season 2 of House of Villains. He was convicted with three counts related to attempted tax evasion and fraudulent tax return in January 2006. He served fifty-one months in prison and then, after failing to amend his 2000 and 2001 tax returns, an additional nine months in prison.

1961Brian McDermott, English footballer and manager^[†]

Brian James McDermott is a former professional football player and coach.

Notable Deaths

1961Joseph Carrodus, Australian public servant (born 1885)^[†]

Joseph Aloysius Carrodus was a senior Australian public servant.

Historical Context for April 8, 1961

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