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August 30, 1961

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Headlines from August 30, 1961

Shortages Deepen Austerity in Cuba; SHORTAGES SPUR CUBAN AUSTERITY

By Richard Eder Special To the New York Times

conf ends; increased austerity seen despite plan to raise output; plan discussed

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House Panel Clears School Compromise; HOUSE UNIT VOTES SCHOOL AID BILLS

By John D. Morris Special To the New York Times

HR com approves Thompson bill; Repub Policy Com opposes consideration on floor; Dr McCaskill of NEA, others attack bill as inadequate substitute for original; Rayburn comments

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ADENAUER WARNS KENNEDY ON PERIL; Letter Says More Setbacks in Berlin Could Inspire West German Neutralism Adenauer Letter Tells Kennedy Berlin Losses Spur Neutralism

By Sydney Gruson Special To the New York Times

Adenauer re-election chances reptd diminished by Berlin events; polls show gain for Soc Dems, loss for Christian Dems, July-Aug

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Conferees Vote Aid Plan But Bar Treasury Loans; CONFEREES VOTE 5-YEAR AID PLAN

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

Cong conf agrees on 5-yr, $7.2-billion development loan program to be financed by annual appropriations, gives Pres authority to make long-term commitments; authorizes $4,253,500,000 aid program, $509 million below request; White House holds compromise acceptable; Fulbright comments

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East Germans Seek Tito' s Aid on Berlin; GERMAN REDS ASK TITO AID ON BERLIN

By Special to The New York Times

Ulbricht revealed to have sent mission to Yugoslavia to enlist Tito support for E Ger stand; Yugoslav stand on crisis, likely action by neutralist leaders conf, Belgrade, discussed; Adenauer reptdly warns that further reverses for Allies will spark 'neutralism' in W Ger, lr to Kennedy; reptdly fears Communist gains through both Western passivity toward overt moves and Western concessions in talks; fears panic by W Berliners; comment

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Notable Deaths

1961Cristóbal de Losada y Puga, Peruvian mathematician (born 1894)^[†]

Cristóbal de Losada y Puga was a Peruvian mathematician and mining engineer. He was Minister of Education of Peru in the government of José Luis Bustamante y Rivero and Director of the National Library of Peru between 1948 and 1961.

1961Charles Coburn, American actor (born 1877)^[†]

Charles Douville Coburn was an American actor and theatrical producer. He was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award ("Oscar") three times – for The Devil and Miss Jones (1941), The More the Merrier (1943) and The Green Years (1946) – winning for his performance in The More the Merrier. He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 for his contribution to the film industry.

Historical Context for August 30, 1961

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