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June 13, 1961

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EICHMANN COURT BARS 'CONFESSION'; Rejects Long Transcript of Statements Made in '57 EICHMANN COURT BARS 'CONFESSION'

By Homer Bigart Special To the New York Times

ct, 2-1, rules Eichmann memoirs as recorded by Sassen not admissible, except for 86 pages in Eichmann's own handwriting; Halevi, dissenting, would have admitted all parts bearing notes or corrections in Eichmann's handwriting; Hausner disappointed; A Hoter-Yishai describes entry of Jewish Brigade, part of Brit Army, into Theresienstadt camp at end of war; A Hagag, 111th and last prosecution witness, testifies on Mufti's note calling Eichmann 'greatest savior of the Arabs'; trial recessed to June 20 to give Servatius time to prepare defense; Hausner to be given time then to present admissible Sassen documents, wind up for prosecution

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Walker Is Rebuked for Linking Public Figures to Communism; Truman and Mrs. Roosevelt Were Among Targets of General in Germany WALKER REBUKED ON RED CHARGES

By Russell Baker Special To the New York Times

Army 'admonishes' Walker for accusing prominent citizens, US press and TV of links with communism; says he failed to heed 'cautions' from superiors against participating in controversial activities; rept seen vague but specifically finds Walker activities not linked to Soc; Pres Kennedy approved rept; Walker, Reprs Hiestand, Kowalski comment; admonition is lightest Army rebuke

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Hammarskjold Says Crisis In Congo Appears Ended; Reports 'Grievous' Stage Has Passed -- U.N. Lends Kasavubu's Regime $10,000,000 to Buy Imports U.N. SAYS CRISIS IN CONGO IS OVER

By Robert Conley Special To the New York Times

Hammarskjold says pol crisis appears ended; sees 'grievous stage' passed, news conf; announces UN will loan $10 million; agreement disclosed in Kasavubu-Hammarskjold lrs exch; Congo Govt agrees to certain budget reforms and other provisions worked out in confs with Hammarskjold aide de Seynes; agreement signed by Kasavubu and UN exec officer Linner

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THEOBALD DEFERS GIFT PENALTIES; Lack of Corroboration Seen, but Kaplan Disputes Him -- O'Connor Asks Delay THEOBALD DEFERS GIFT PENALTIES

By Leonard Buder

Theobald sees insufficient corroboration of charges in 27 gift cases; Kaplan dissents; Theobald withholds action against those who admitted accepting gifts pending O'Connor probe; Kaplan repts on gifts made by Mars and Caristo cos; Comr Grumet blames officials for conditions of plant; rejects Costikyan charges against Rockefeller

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Historical Context for June 13, 1961

In 1961, the world population was approximately 3,064,869,675 people[โ€ ]