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July 31, 1961

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Headlines from July 31, 1961

LAWYER FAVORED FOR DULLES POST; Fowler Hamilton Reported Choice as Head of C.I.A. LAWYER FAVORED FOR DULLES POST

By Special to The New York Times

Reptdly will be apptd CIA Dir; por

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KHRUSHCHEV GRIP SEEN BOLSTERED BY NEW PROGRAM; Soviet Leader Said to Gain Stature in Red World in Comparison With Mao PARTY GOALS DEFINED Premier's Views on Relations With the West Prevail in Communist Statement New Program Said to Bolster Khrushchev Role as Red Chief

By Seymour Topping Special To the New York Times

program embodies Khrushchev views on relations with West

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CHARITIES SCORED ON FISCAL REPORTS; Study Warns Welfare and Health Agencies on Losing Confidence of Public CHARITIES URGED TO CLARIFY FUNDS

By Emma Harrison

100,000 voluntary agencies found to have 'almost no carefully evaluated information' on how they spend $1.5 billion donated each yr, rept issued after 2-yr study by com financed by Rockefeller Foundation and headed by L F Kimball; warned to clarify financial reptg or face loss of pub confidence and increased Govt controls; 25% of agency outlays found to go for adm, fund raising and professional information; other fallings; recommendations for apptmt of natl comm on agencies and uniform acctg and financial reptg scored by B O'Connor; he sees com goal 'to take control of voluntary movement away from pub'; com study directed by Prof Hamlin; com includes A S Flemming and M B Folsom; ARC vp Shea and S L Weaver comment on rept

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PROGRAM MIRRORS CONFLICT OF REDS; Soviet Text Reflects Clash in Views With Peiping -Opulence Emphasized PROGRAM MIRRORS CONFLICT OF REDS

By Harrison E. Salisbury

H E Salisbury sees program bringing USSR-Chinese differences on co-existence into sharper focus

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French 'Maitre D' Is Hired by Senate To Improve Cuisine; FRENCHMAN HIRED TO FEED SENATORS

By Russell Baker Special To the New York Times

Sen hires maitre d'hotel to break dining room menu monotony

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Notable Births

1961Frank Gardner, English captain and journalist^[†]

Francis Rolleston Gardner is a British journalist, author and retired British Army Reserve officer. He is currently the BBC's Security Correspondent, and since the September 11 attacks on New York has specialised in covering stories related to the War on terror.

1961Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Nigerian banker, royal^[†]

Muhammadu Sanusi II, ; born 31 July 1961), known by the religious title Khalifa Sanusi II, is the spiritual leader (khalifa) of the Tijanniyah Sufi order in Nigeria and the emir of the ancient city-state of Kano. He is a member of the Dabo dynasty and the grandson of Muhammadu Sanusi I. He succeeded his great-uncle Ado Bayero to the throne on 8 June 2014, assuming the regnal name Muhammadu Sanusi II. He spent most of his reign advocating for cultural reform in Northern Nigeria. In 2020, he was deposed by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and was succeeded by his cousin Aminu Ado Bayero. On 23 May 2024, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf reinstated Sanusi as emir of Kano.

Historical Context for July 31, 1961

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