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June 9, 1961

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Headlines from June 9, 1961

President's Back Strain at Tree Planting Is Disclosed; KENNEDY SUFFERS FROM BACK STRAIN

By Anthony Lewis Special To the New York Times

White House repts Kennedy strained back at tree-planting ceremony, Ottawa, May 16, and has since been in constant discomfort; stresses strain is not linked to previous serious back troubles; Salinger says Kennedy felt pain immediately but did nothing about it till days later; Travell then went to Hyannis Port to treat him; she calls injury lumbosacral strain and prescribes treatment of novocain, hot pads and swimming in heated pool; holds injury not serious; sees early recovery; Salinger says X-rays show injury is not slipped or ruptured disk; Kennedy back ailments history detailed; he wears lift in shoes and surgical corset; flies to Palm Beach for rest at home of Mr and Mrs Wrightsman; accompanied by Travell, Mr and Mrs Spaulding; Kennedy illus at tree-planting ceremony

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Portable Army Rocket Propels Man 150 Feet in 14-Second Test Flight; Portable Army Rocket Propels A Man 150 Feet in Test Flight

By the Associated Press

Bell Aerosystems device Rocket Belt propels man 150 ft in 14-sec test, Army Transportation Command demonstration, Ft Eustis; illus; range, other capabilities secret

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NEW SCHOOL PLAN GAINS IN HOUSE; Kennedy Aides Said to Lean Toward an Early Vote on Parochial-Unit Loans NEW SCHOOL PLAN GAINS IN HOUSE

By John D. Morris Special To the New York Times

White House ready to intervene in dispute over strategy for handling legis; aides reptdly lean toward McCormack proposal to move bill, including loans to non-pub schools, to floor ahead of Adm bill; Speaker Rayburn determined to bring up ps bill 1st; he and McCormack reptdly had 'showdown' on issue

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U.S. to Vote Again In U.N. to Censure Lisbon on Angola; U.S. TO VOTE IN U.N. AGAINST PORTUGAL

By Kathleen Teltsch Special To the New York Times

US to support resolution; seeks modification; Amb Berard says France would welcome pol and soc changes in Angola; urges Portugal abide by its non-discrimination claim; Quaison-Sackey repts Ghana will apply econ sanctions against Portugal

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THEATRE'S PLIGHT SUGGESTS A CURE; Tax Aid Is Proposed to Help Broadway Help Itself THEATRE'S PLIGHT SUGGESTS A CURE

By Howard Taubman

H Taubman analyzes previous articles, offers some suggestions to overcome plight; illus

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Notable Births

1961Thomas Benson, American football player^[†]

Thomas Carl Benson is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners football before being selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 1984 NFL draft. He played nine seasons in the NFL for four teams.

1961Michael J. Fox, Canadian-American actor, producer, and author^[†]

Michael Andrew Fox, known professionally as Michael J. Fox, is a Canadian and American actor and activist. Beginning his career as a child actor in the 1970s, he rose to prominence portraying Alex P. Keaton on the NBC sitcom Family Ties (1982–1989) and Marty McFly in the Back to the Future film trilogy (1985–1990). Fox went on to star in films such as Teen Wolf (1985), The Secret of My Success (1987), Casualties of War (1989), Doc Hollywood (1991) and The Frighteners (1996). He returned to television on the ABC sitcom Spin City in the lead role of Mike Flaherty (1996–2000).

1961Aaron Sorkin, American screenwriter, producer, and playwright^[†]

Aaron Benjamin Sorkin is an American screenwriter, playwright and film director. Born in New York City, he developed a passion for writing at an early age. As a writer for stage, television, and film, Sorkin is recognized for his trademark fast-paced dialogue and extended monologues, complemented by frequent use of the storytelling technique called the "walk and talk". Sorkin has earned numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, five Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Golden Globes.

Notable Deaths

1961Camille Guérin, French veterinarian, bacteriologist and immunologist (born 1872)^[†]

Jean-Marie Camille Guérin was a French veterinarian, bacteriologist and immunologist who, together with Albert Calmette, developed the Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG), a vaccine for immunization against tuberculosis.

Historical Context for June 9, 1961

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