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US Sup Ct, in decision split 4 ways, rules embezzlers' gains are taxable, E C James case; reverses '46 Wilcox opinion
Penna Justice Musmanno testifies on material he gathered as Nuremberg war crimes trial judge and later while writing book on Nazi crimes; charges Eichmann, late in World War II, proposed killing all captured Allied airmen of Jewish ancestry; says many Nazi leaders tried at Nuremberg identified Eichmann as head of program to exterminate Jews; sharply cross-examined by Servatius on issue of Eichmann's responsibility; charged by Servatius with being 'publicist' and offering only hearsay evidence; on question by Landau, concedes his book does not mention Eichmann; says he was unaware of his importance when he wrote it
Sen authorizes $525 million more for B-52s than asked by Eisenhower and Kennedy Adms; authorizes $211 million for 5 types of Army craft, $1,585,600,000 for USN and USMC
US Sup Ct refuses to rev Vt Sup Ct ruling that payment of tax funds as tuition to RC schools violates Vt and US Consts, Swart vs Burlington School Dist; event marks 1st time issue was taken to US Sup Ct
Tshombe appeal to Hammarskjold, apparently sent via his captors, prompts Hammarskjold to send cautious message to Kasavubu on Tshombe fate but not requesting his release; speculation
1961Kevin McDonald, Canadian actor and screenwriter[†]
Kevin Hamilton McDonald is a Canadian actor and comedian. He is a member of the comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall, who have appeared together in a number of stage, television and film productions, most notably the 1988–1995 TV series The Kids in the Hall. He played Pastor Dave in That '70s Show, and starred as a co-pilot in the 2011 web comedy series Papillon. He also does voice work in animation, most notably as Agent Wendy Pleakley in the Lilo & Stitch franchise, Waffle in Catscratch, and the Almighty Tallest Purple in Invader Zim.
1961Charles Wright, American wrestler[†]
Charles Wright, better known under his ring name The Godfather, is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, and underwent several gimmick changes; the most notable were Papa Shango, Kama, Kama Mustafa, The Godfather and The Goodfather.
1961George A. Malcolm, American lawyer and jurist (born 1881)[†]
George Arthur Malcolm was an American lawyer who emerged as an influential figure in the development of the practice of law in the Philippines in the 20th century. Constitutional scholar and academic Joaquin Bernas described Malcolm as "the man who more than any single American contributed most to early constitutional development in the Philippines." At age 35, he was appointed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, where he would serve for 19 years. His most enduring legacy perhaps lies in his role in the establishment of the College of Law at the University of the Philippines.
1961Park Chung Hee leads a coup d'état to overthrow the Second Republic of South Korea.[†]
Park Chung Hee was a South Korean politician and army officer who served as the third president of South Korea from 1962 after he seized power in the May 16 coup of 1961 until his assassination in 1979. His regime oversaw a period of intense economic growth and transformation, making him one of the most consequential leaders in Korean history, although his legacy as a military dictator continues to cause controversy.
In 1961, the world population was approximately 3,064,869,675 people[†]