petition filing deadline; 283,304 signatures filed for Levitt; Wagner files 42,187 for Dem primary, 10,000 for Liberal; 13,317 Queens Dem signatures for Wagner arrive too late to be filed; Levitt hails showing; demands Wagner abide by primary results; tabulation by boro; filing, Levitt illus

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Workers and Farmers Flee Cuba in New Refugee Wave; Poverty-Stricken Get to Florida by Sail, Motors or Oars WORKERS JOINING FLIGHT FROM CUBA

By Milton Bracker Special To the New York Times

new wave of poverty-stricken or low-econ level refugees described; reaches Fla in small boats; disillusionment with Castro described; some illus

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1961Brad Gilbert, American tennis player and sportscaster^[†]

Brad Gilbert is an American former professional tennis player, tennis coach, and tennis commentator and analyst for ESPN. During his career, he won 20 singles titles and achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 4 in 1990, and a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 18 four years prior. He won a bronze medal at the 1988 Olympics, and both a gold medal and a silver medal at the 1981 Maccabiah Games.

1961John Key, New Zealand businessman and politician, 38th Prime Minister of New Zealand^[†]

Sir John Phillip Key is a New Zealand retired politician who served as the 38th prime minister of New Zealand from 2008 to 2016 and as leader of the National Party from 2006 to 2016.

Historical Context for August 9, 1961

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

Headlines from August 9, 1961

FRANK BUCHMAN OF M.R.A. IS DEAD; Founder of International Spiritual Drive Was 83 Dr. Frank Buchman Dead at 83; Founder of Moral Re-A rmament

6 Cabinet Members Plan Visit to Japan; 6 IN GABINET PLAN FALL TOKYO VISIT

ATOM-POWER PLAN BLOCKED BY HOUSE; Administration Set Back by 235-164 Vote on Project to Convert Hanford Plant ATOM-POWER PLAN BLOCKED BY HOUSE

WAGNER IS THIRD IN PETITION COUNT AS FILING CLOSES; Levitt and Lefkowitz Top His Total of Signatures for September Primary QUEENS ROLLS ARE LATE Election Office Closed, Lists for Wagner to Be Mailed -- Big Vote Forecast WAGNER IS THIRD IN PETITION COUNT

Workers and Farmers Flee Cuba in New Refugee Wave; Poverty-Stricken Get to Florida by Sail, Motors or Oars WORKERS JOINING FLIGHT FROM CUBA

Notable Births

Historical Context for August 9, 1961