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ships begin to move; MMP Local 88 rejects pact with AMMI and tanker operators; poll of natl membership underway; MEBA signs 3-yr pact with States Marine Lines, which withdrew from AMMI group; illus
craft on sea trails; illus
named by Liberal Party for NYC Controller
Peiping-Moscow ideological rift as reflected in Albania discussed; withdrawal of USSR submarines, China's 5-yr, $125-million credit loan and grain exports to Albania, other events regarded as evidence of Albanian shift to leadership of China
captive com asks Tractors Com for funds already collected; Dodge bars transfer; N Carbo announces new effort will be pressed by Families Com for the Freedom of Cuban Prisoners; lists members; appeals to Kennedy for aid
1961Scott LaFaro, American bassist (born 1936)[†]
Rocco Scott LaFaro was an American jazz double bassist known for his work with the Bill Evans Trio. LaFaro broke new ground on the instrument, developing a countermelodic style of accompaniment rather than playing traditional walking basslines, as well as virtuosity that was practically unmatched by any of his contemporaries. Despite his short career and death at the age of 25, he remains one of the most influential jazz bassists, and was ranked number 16 on Bass Player magazine's top 100 bass players of all time.
1961Woodall Rodgers, American lawyer and politician, Mayor of Dallas (born 1890)[†]
James Woodall Rodgers was an American attorney, businessman, and mayor of Dallas, Texas.
In 1961, the world population was approximately 3,064,869,675 people[†]