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In 1961, the world population was approximately 3,064,869,675 people[†]
1961Kim Deal, American singer-songwriter and musician[†]
Kimberley Ann Deal is an American musician. She was the original bassist and co-vocalist in the alternative rock band the Pixies from 1986 to 1993 and again from 2004 to 2013. She is the frontwoman of the Breeders, which she formed in 1989.
1961Maxi Priest, English singer-songwriter[†]
Max Alfred Elliott, known by his stage name Maxi Priest, is a British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent. He is best known for singing reggae music with an R&B influence, otherwise known as reggae fusion. He was one of the first international artists to have success in this genre, and one of the most successful reggae fusion acts of all time.
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UN Security Council, 9-0, adopts compromise resolution calling on Portugal to end 'repressive measures'; US unhappy with resolution but votes with majority; France and GB abstain; resolution provides for immediate probe by special 5-nation com; Chilean amendment expressing hope for 'peaceful solution' also approved; USSR move to insert clause censuring 'colonial war' defeated; Garin again insists UN lacks right to probe 'internal' affairs
Geneva deadlock eases after Harriman confs with Gromyko; latter indicates fighting will stop, de facto cease-fire will be estab and Control Comm will get more power to probe violations; repts Khrushchev eager to proceed to negotiation of substantive issues; Amers see progress after Home confs with Gromyko; Control Comm repts Pathet Lao begins to cooperate; Souvanna Phouma and Souphanouvong hold news conf, Geneva; show no willingness to meet with Boun Oum in Nice
Estimate Bd approves $570,650 for scale model of NYC for World's Fair; viewers to take simulated helicopter ride; sketch
Gets $5,000 Fed urban renewal grant to map plans for growth; state and village each to match funds; history of site; map
Kennedy uses crutches; swims in heated pool; condition improved; visited by Travell; Diefenbaker sends message; Kennedy replies; gets message from wife, who is on Aegean cruise
Wagner, after conf with officials, says 32 inspectors and supervisors (1/4 of staff) will be suspended for allegedly accepting gifts from contractors; orders prosecution 'no matter who is involved'; 15 ex-employes involved; Kaplan repts accepting gifts is common among such employes; Screvane illus with aides; Hogan queries 53 inspectors; grand jury probe on; 3 more cos barred from business with Bd; O'Connor queries other employes and cos
Estimate Bd votes to borrow $22.7 million over 5 yrs to finance last winter's snow removal costs
Army asks 920,000 minimum
Dean C B Spaeth named Asst Sec of State for Inter-Amer Affairs; long search to fill post revd
Castro agrees to meet experts to discuss value and types of tractors he will accept as 'indemnity'; asks com reply to his bid to exch captives for 'pol prisoners' held by US, other nations
Appeals Ct upholds charter revision law, NYC case
US State Dept rejects USSR charges; stresses Western right to object to E Ger using E Berlin as capital