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April 27, 1961

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U. S. Seeks to Spur Latins To Joint Action on Cuba; U. S. SEEKS TO SPUR JOINT LATIN MOVE

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

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LAOS CONTINUES TO GET U.S. ARMS; Washington Notes Rebels Are Pressing Attacks LAOS CONTINUES TO GET U.S. ARMS

By Willliam J. Jorden Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The United States is continuing to send military equipment to the Royal Laotian Army. The uninterrupted Soviet airlift to the pro-Communist rebels and continued rebel attacks were cited by the State Department spokesman today as among the reasons for this.

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NEEDY-AREAS BILL PASSED BY HOUSE; SENT TO KENNEDY; Republicans Supply Margin in 223-193 Vote -- Issue of Financing Approved NEEDY AREAS BILL PASSED BY HOUSE

By Tom Wicker Special To the New York Times

HR, 223-193, approves $394-million depressed areas bill, including $300 million in loans by 'backdoor' financing, completing Cong action; Repub and Southern Dem votes decisive; bill is 1st of Kennedy key anti-recession measures to be approved

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Compromise on School Aid Sought Under Defense Act; SCHOOL AID TALKS SEEK COMPROMISE

By John D. Morris Special To the New York Times

Kennedy asks extension of Defense Educ Act on enlarged basis, lr to Cong; proposal made to combine Act with Adm aid bill; Sen sources credit Morse and Clark with move; outlook

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TSHOMBE SEIZED BY CONGO FORCES; Katanga Leader Arrested at Airport -- Release Is Reported in Brussels TSHOMBE SEIZED BY CONGO FORCES

By Henry Tanner Special To the New York Times

Tshombe and some aides seized by Congo soldiers after walkout; break between Congo and Katanga regimes seen inevitable; Tshombe earlier accused Govt of plans to sabotage conf; Govt agrees to UN forces return to Matadi; Mobutu en route to facilitate return

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1961Andrew Schlafly, American lawyer and activist, founded Conservapedia^[†]

Andrew Layton Schlafly is an American lawyer and Christian conservative activist. He is the founder and owner of the wiki encyclopedia project Conservapedia. He is the son of the conservative activist and lawyer Phyllis Schlafly.

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1961Roy Del Ruth, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1893)^[†]

Roy Del Ruth was an American filmmaker.

Historical Context for April 27, 1961

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

Headlines from April 27, 1961

U. S. Seeks to Spur Latins To Joint Action on Cuba; U. S. SEEKS TO SPUR JOINT LATIN MOVE

LAOS CONTINUES TO GET U.S. ARMS; Washington Notes Rebels Are Pressing Attacks LAOS CONTINUES TO GET U.S. ARMS

NEEDY-AREAS BILL PASSED BY HOUSE; SENT TO KENNEDY; Republicans Supply Margin in 223-193 Vote -- Issue of Financing Approved NEEDY AREAS BILL PASSED BY HOUSE

Compromise on School Aid Sought Under Defense Act; SCHOOL AID TALKS SEEK COMPROMISE

TSHOMBE SEIZED BY CONGO FORCES; Katanga Leader Arrested at Airport -- Release Is Reported in Brussels TSHOMBE SEIZED BY CONGO FORCES

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