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August 12, 1961

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Historical Context for August 12, 1961

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

Notable Births

1961Roy Hay, English guitarist, keyboard player, and composer^[†]

Roy Ernest Hay is an English singer, songwriter, composer and musician. He is best known as the lead guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist of the pop/new wave band Culture Club. Hay, a trained pianist since the age of five, replaced founding member Johnny Suede in 1981. Some of Hay's musical influences were Stevie Wonder, The Isley Brothers and Led Zeppelin. Before his involvement with Culture Club, Hay was a hairdresser in his native Essex.

1961Mark Priest, New Zealand cricketer^[†]

Mark Wellings Priest is a former New Zealand international cricketer who played in three Test matches and 18 One Day Internationals (ODIs) between 1990 and 1998. He was the leading wicket-taker for Canterbury, with 290 dismissals, until Todd Astle went past his total in February 2019.

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Headlines from August 12, 1961

Rebel Base in Laos Is Shelled for Days; LAOS REBEL BASE SHELLED FOR DAYS

By Special to The New York Times

Rebel base, Xiengkhouang, under attack, presumably by Meo tribesmen

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FRANCE TO RECALL ONE BIZERTE UNIT; Withdrawal of Paratrooper Regiment Regarded as Bid to Appease Tunisians FRANCE TO RECALL ONE BIZERTE UNIT

By W. Granger Blai Rspecial To the New York Times

France to withdraw 1 of 3 paratroop rgts

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U.S. WARM TO BID BY CUBA ON PLANE; Washington Indicates Desire to Exchange Seized Boat U.S. WARM TO BID BY CUBA ON PLANE

By Lloyd Garrison Special To the New York Times

US would exch Electra for Cuban patrol boat

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LEVITT PROPOSES SLUM TAX LEVER; Asks City and U.S. Changes on Profits of Landlords to Spur Rehabilitation LEVITT PROPOSES SLUM TAX LEVER

By Richard P. Hunt

NYS Controller Levitt urges end of depreciation allowances on slum bldgs beyond amt spent on rehabilitation

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Titov Describes Landing by Chute; Official Says Soviet Will Let Outsiders See a Launching TITOV DESCRIBES 'CHUTE LANDING

By Theodore Shabad Special To the New York Times

describes flight, news conf, Moscow; illus

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Kenna Quits G.O.P. Post; Denies Any Improprieties; KENNA QUITS POST AS G.O.P. LEADER

By Edith Evans Asbury

Kenna resigns; Wagner attacks, Rockefeller, Morhouse pressure linked; Kenna scores Wagner role; denies wrongdoing; turns over leadership to other county com officers; Wagner comments

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ALLEN TO PROPOSE ALBANY SESSION ON CITY SCHOOLS; Plans Appeal to Governor -- Tells Silver That Basic Changes Are Needed MAYOR'S PLAN REJECTED Rockefeller Says Action Is Needed, Not a Study -- Backs Commissioner SPECIAL SESSION ON SCHOOLS URGED

By Leonard Buder

Allen to ask Rockefeller to call special Legis session on problems; advises Bd of need to change structure of system, lr to Silver; says Educ Dept will draft measures for Gov and Legis; Rockefeller rejects Wagner proposal for inquiry bd; seeks Allen recommendations; PEA urges Wagner set up inquiry bd

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RUSK FORECASTS LONG, HARD TALKS ON GERMAN ISSUE; Warns Khrushchev Will Not Confer Fruitfully Till He Exhausts Bid to Split West KENNEDY GETS REPORT Secretary's Major Concern Appears to Be Protection of the Allies' Unity LONG, HARD TALKS FORESEEN BY RUSK

By Max Frankel Special To the New York Times

Rusk, reptg to Kennedy on mins conf, sees long and difficult talks this yr on crisis; stresses need to maintain Western unity; belittles talk of rift with France; illus; US Amb to USSR Thompson interrupts vocation, Ger, to fly to US for confs

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Paris Is Stiffening Its Stand in Algeria; PARIS STIFFENING STAND IN ALGERIA

By Paul Hofmann Special To the New York Times

French announce virtual end of unilateral cease-fire proclaimed in May in wake of rebel attacks in various areas of Algeria

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PRESIDENT WINS KEY SENATE TEST ON LONG-TERM AID; Byrd Amendment to Curb Borrowing From Treasury Is Defeated 56 to 39 PRESIDENT WINS SENATE AID TEST

By E.w. Kenworthy Special To the New York Times

Sen, 56-39, rejects Byrd amendment, major Adm victory; Fulbright plan, Kennedy pressure credited; Dirksen comments; Kennedy grateful

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Argentine Rebels Seize 2 Buildings, Fight Police; Band Led by Air Officer Takes Some Radio Stations -- Frondizi Declares Revolt by 'Hotheads' Fails Argentine Rebel Band Seizes 2 Buildings and Fights Police

By the Associated Press

Frondizi repts failure of attempt to overthrow Govt by small band of armed rebels; calls rebels 'hotheads'; band, led by Air Force Comdr Maldonado, still holds out in captured phone exch bldg; those in radio station surrender; Govt repts nation calm; rebels broadcast manifesto outlining aims; revolt rept shakes Inter-Amer Econ Conf in Uruguay

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Khrushchev Says Prestige Compels a German Treaty; KHRUSHCHEV CITES SOVIET'S PRESTIGE

By Seymour Topping Special To the New York Times

Premier Khrushchev says it would not be spared in case of war

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