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Gov Meyner indicates he favors jetport in northern NJ and believes Morris County best site; sets pub hearing on issue; had denied earlier rept, traced to source close to Repub gubernatorial candidate Mitchell, that he favored site; Mitchell opposes site; map
Dirksen threatens to attach to bill a rider opposing seating Chinese Communists in UN unless resolution to that effect, now in Foreign Relations Com, is sent to floor
Mayor Wagner's '60 proposal for Fed action against Internatl and Morton for allegedly rigging prices noted; charges were denied by both cos
endorsed by Liberal party conv
inquiry bd mediates between AMMI and NMU; Cole hopeful; MMP and independent cos hold talks; Kennedy seeks to defer action on foreign-flag issue, news conf; ILA scores conduct of strike
1961Sharon Lawrence, American actress, singer, and dancer[†]
Sharon Elizabeth Lawrence is an American actress. From 1993 to 1999, she starred as Sylvia Costas in the ABC drama series, NYPD Blue. The role garnered her three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series, and Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama. She received three additional Emmy Awards nominations for her later television performances.
In 1961, the world population was approximately 3,064,869,675 people[†]