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August 3, 1961

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PRESIDENT HEARS PLEA ON BIZERTE; Tunis Defense Chief Tells of Dispute With French PRESIDENT HEARS PLEA ON BIZERTE

By Lloyd Garrison Special To the New York Times

Kennedy and Rusk conf with Ladgham; Ladgham says Tunisia still seeks French evacuation by peaceful means; says he gave oral message from Bourguiba to Kennedy

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HOUSE VOTE GIVES KENNEDY BILLION IN ARMS BUILD-UP; 403-to-0 Tally Completes Action on Bill as Battle on Bombers Continues BILLION IS VOTED IN ARMS BUILD-UP

By Jack Raymond Special To the New York Times

Sec McNamara says Adm will not spend funds, lr to Sen Proxmire

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U.S. CONSIDERING A.T.&T. TRUST SUIT; Move Would Aim at Forcing Divestiture of Operations Overseas -- Stock Dips U.S. CONSIDERING A.T.&T. TRUST SUIT

By John W. Finney Special To Time New York Times

antitrust action against AT&T, being weighed by Govt, would complicate ownership of any future communications satellite system; Justice Dept opposed to joint ownership by AT&T and internatl cos

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KHRUSHCHEV SEES NO WAR ON BERLIN; READY FOR PARLEY; He Tells Fanfani, However, That He Insists on East German Peace Treaty TALK IS TERMED CORDIAL Russian May Use Meetings With Italian Chief for New Approach to Dispute KHRUSHCHEV SEES NO WAR ON BERLIN

By Seymour Topping Special To the New York Times

Khrushchev doubts war, but insists on peace treaty and consequent change in W Berlin status, conf with Ital Premier Fanfani; says USSR is ready to negotiate; Fanfani outlines Western stand

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Notable Births

1961Molly Hagan, American actress^[†]

Molly Hagan is an American actress. She co-starred in films Code of Silence (1985), Some Kind of Wonderful (1987), The Dentist (1996), Election (1999), and Sully (2016), and is also known for her roles in television on Herman's Head (1991–1994), Unfabulous (2004–2007), and Walker (2021–2024).

1961Nick Harvey, English politician, Minister of State for the Armed Forces^[†]

Sir Nicholas Barton Harvey is a British Liberal Democrat politician. He was the member of parliament (MP) for North Devon from 1992 to 2015 and the Minister of State for the Armed Forces from 2010 to 2012.

1961Lee Rocker, American bassist^[†]

Leon Drucker, professionally known as Lee Rocker is an American musician. He is a member of the rockabilly band Stray Cats.

Notable Deaths

1961Hilda Rix Nicholas, Australian artist (born 1884)^[†]

Hilda Rix Nicholas was an Australian artist. Born in the Victorian city of Ballarat, she studied under a leading Australian Impressionist, Frederick McCubbin, at the National Gallery of Victoria Art School from 1902 to 1905 and was an early member of the Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors. Following the death of her father in 1907, Rix, her only sibling Elsie and her mother travelled to Europe where she undertook further study, first in London and then Paris. Her teachers during the period included John Hassall, Richard Emil Miller and Théophile Steinlen.

Historical Context for August 3, 1961

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