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June 26, 1961

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Headlines from June 26, 1961

Rockefeller Urges a Transit Post; ROCKEFELLER ASKS U.S. TRANSIT UNIT

By Leo Egan Special To the New York Times

Gov Rockefeller urges Cong approve Del Basin Interstate Compact, Natl Govs Conf, Honolulu

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50,000 at A.M.A. Session Here; Scientific Program Emphasized; A.M.A,'S SESSIONS OPEN IN COLISEUM

By Harold M. Schmeck Jr

The world of medicine moved into New York City in force yesterday for the 110th annual meeting of the American Medical Association.

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State Charges City Loses Millions Through Laxity; STATE FINDS CITY LOSING MILLIONS

By Layhmond Robinson

NYS Investigation Comm final rept charges NYC loses $2 million yrly because of faulty supervision of Bway Maintenance and Welsbach contracts; holds inadequate performance, excessive profits and monopoly resulted; urges NYC sue to recover losses and to rev contracts; charges Bway Maintenance spends $50,000 yrly on Xmas gifts for aides of Depts of Traffic and of Water Supply, Gas and Elec but says it could not get names of aides because of Lipkins 'poor memory,'

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NEGRO VOTE SURGE EXPECTED IN SOUTH; Administration Experts Sure of a Political Break Through as Result of Recent Gains NEGRO VOTE RISE IS SEEN IN SOUTH

By Anthony Lewis Special To the New York Times

Justice Dept civil rights experts see Negroes on verge of breakthrough in South; see voting increasing enough by '64 so that many Southern politicians will have to ease white supremacy stand; factors; Negro leaders also becoming convinced of voting importance

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CONGO ANNOUNCES TSHOMBE ACCORD TO END SECESSION; Katanga Said to Recognize Central Control of Army and Foreign Relations GIZENGA AIDES ARRIVE Meetings of Factional Chiefs Expected Before Opening of Parliament Session CONGO ANNOUNCES KATANGA REUNION

By Henry Tanner Special To the New York Times

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1961Greg LeMond, American cyclist^[†]

Gregory James LeMond is an American former road racing cyclist. He won the Tour de France thrice and the Road Race World Championship twice, becoming the only American male to win the former.

1961Terri Nunn, American singer-songwriter and actress^[†]

Terri Kathleen Nunn is an American singer and actress. She is known as the vocalist of the 1980s new wave and synth-pop band Berlin.

Historical Context for June 26, 1961

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

Headlines from June 26, 1961

Rockefeller Urges a Transit Post; ROCKEFELLER ASKS U.S. TRANSIT UNIT

50,000 at A.M.A. Session Here; Scientific Program Emphasized; A.M.A,'S SESSIONS OPEN IN COLISEUM

State Charges City Loses Millions Through Laxity; STATE FINDS CITY LOSING MILLIONS

NEGRO VOTE SURGE EXPECTED IN SOUTH; Administration Experts Sure of a Political Break Through as Result of Recent Gains NEGRO VOTE RISE IS SEEN IN SOUTH

CONGO ANNOUNCES TSHOMBE ACCORD TO END SECESSION; Katanga Said to Recognize Central Control of Army and Foreign Relations GIZENGA AIDES ARRIVE Meetings of Factional Chiefs Expected Before Opening of Parliament Session CONGO ANNOUNCES KATANGA REUNION

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