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August 16, 1961

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Historical Context for August 16, 1961

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

Notable Births

1961Christian Okoye, American football player^[†]

Christian Emeka Okoye is a Nigerian–American former professional football fullback who played for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL) from 1987 to 1992. Nicknamed "the Nigerian Nightmare", he was known for his powerful running style and ability to break tackles. His six-season NFL career produced an NFL rushing champion title in 1989, first-team All-Pro honors in 1989, second-team All-Pro honors in 1991, two Pro Bowl appearances in 1989 and 1991, and three playoff appearances. He ended his NFL career due to multiple injuries. He was inducted into the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame in 2000. He is also notable for not having ever played football until the age of 23, but later leading the NFL in rushing at age 28.

Notable Deaths

1961Abdul Haq, Pakistani linguist and scholar (born 1870)^[†]

Maulvi Abdul Haq was a scholar and a linguist of the Urdu language, who some call Baba-e-Urdu. The main credit for the development and promotion of Urdu language in 20th century goes to him, because he devoted his entire life to Urdu, and also demanded for it to be made the national language of Pakistan.

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SENATE APPROVES CURB ON SPENDING IN LONG-TERM AID; Dirksen Proposal Is Voted, 52 to 44 -- Kennedy Wins Test on Military Funds SENATE APPROVES FOREIGN AID CURB

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

US Sen approves Lausche motion barring Govt from insuring private cos against 'regular business risk' losses as inducement for investment in underdeveloped nations

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ALLIES ADAMANT; East Germans Warn of New Blockade if Trade Is Stopped Allied Commandants in Berlin Protest to Soviet on East German Border Closing REDS AGAIN RAISE BLOCKADE THREAT Communists Say Canceling of Trade Accord Would Lead to New Actions

By Sydney Gruson Special To the New York Times

Western commandants formally protest to USSR commandant against border closing as breach of 4-power accords; border quiet; flow of refugees virtually halted; traffic curbs rigidly enforced; Brandenburg Gate closed with concrete blocks and barbed wire; illus; police of both sides keep pub away; W Berliners seek stronger action by Allies; E Ger threatens to block access to city from W Ger if W Ger halts trade with E Ger

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STATE TO REPLACE ANY NEW BOARD; Whatever the Mayor Does, Regents Will Pick Own Panel for City Schools STATE TO ABOLISH ANY SCHOOL BOARD

By Warren Weaver Jr. Special To the New York Times

Rockefeller will abolish any Bd Wagner names; Allen seeks candidates for interim body

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5 ON SCHOOL BOARD AGREE TO QUIT WHEN MAYOR ASKS; HE MAPS FIGHT WITH STATE; PLAN IS MODIFIED Wagner Will Appoint Panel to Suggest New Members 5 on School Board Agree to Quit Whenever Mayor Asks Them To

By Leonard Buder

Silver, Adams, Bensley, Clauson and Taylor promise Wagner to resign of his request after he modifies demand for immediate resignations; illus; Rank, Lanza and Walsh weigh similar pledges; Wagner says members will continue in office while he sets up machinery for new Bd; pledges ct fight against any attempt to abolish a city-apptd Bd; Silver, 4 others to cooperate with Wagner to bar state intervention; Taylor criticizes Lefkowitz for proposing that Willis succeed Theobald; Wagner deplores interim body if Bd is abolished; PEA hails Mayor's inquiry bd and his prompt acceptance of its proposals; Citizens Com for Children backs proposals

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Gerosa Reports a Big Increase In the City's Ability to Borrow; BIG RISE IN CREDIT OF CITY REPORTED

By Charles G. Bennett

Gerosa recalls defeat of plan to borrow capital funds above debt limit, rept on funds available for capital budget

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City Begins Distributing Federal Surplus Food to Welfare Families; NEEDY IN CITY GET U.S. SURPLUS FOOD

By Philip Benjamin

city distributes Fed food surpluses to needy at 6 depots; illus; Wagner, other officials observe

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BOWLES FINDS U.S. DOUBTED ABROAD; Reports Skepticism in New Nations on Adherence to Traditions of Freedom BOWLES SEES U.S. DOUBTED ABROAD

By Tad Szulc Special To the New York Times

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Lodge and Herter Back Kennedy On Disarmament Agency Plans; KENNEDY BACKED ON DISARMAMENT

By Cabell Phillips Special To the New York Times

Kennedy proposal for disarmament agency backed by Repubs H C Lodge, C A Herter, T S Gates Jr, H F York, Gen Gruenther and F M Eaton, Sen Foreign Relations Com

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Rules to Integrate Bus Transportation Urged Before I.C.C.; BUS PLAN BACKED BEFORE THE I.C.C.

By Lloyd Garrison Special To the New York Times

Justice Dept presses ICC to adopt Atty Gen proposals for ending segregation in interstate bus travel, hearing; NAACP and Southern Christian Leadership Conf back proposals, Natl Bus Owners Assn and Atty Gen Patterson (Miss) opposed

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INDUSTRY ATTAINS PRODUCTION MARK WITH 2% JULY RISE; Wide Gains Indicate Strong Over-All Recovery -- But Jobless Rate Persists INDUSTRY ATTAINS PRODUCTION MARK

By Richard E. Mooney Special To the New York Times

Fed Reserve Bd sees record indus output, July, sign of strong recovery from recession; L H Keyserling sees trend to stagnation and further recession without more vigorous Govt policies, Cong com

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REDS HELD LOSING; Washington to Stress East German Move Confesses Failure U.S. CALLS BERLIN PROPAGANDA GAIN

By Max Frankel Special To the New York Times

Under Sec Bowles

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BUNDESTAG TO STUDY BERLIN CRISIS FRIDAY

By Special to The New York Times

W Ger Bundestag sets special session on crisis

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