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September 4, 1961

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Historical Context for September 4, 1961

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

Notable Births

1961Nick Blinko, English singer-songwriter and guitarist^[†]

Nicholas John Blinko is a British musician and artist, best known as the lead singer, lyricist, and guitar player for the anarcho-punk band Rudimentary Peni. He is also known for being an "outsider" artist, whose pen-and-ink drawings and paintings have been shown in galleries worldwide. Blinko also creates all the drawings used by the band for its artwork.

1961Lars Jönsson, Swedish film producer^[†]

Lars Jönsson is a Swedish film producer connected to Memfis Film and the "Trollywood" facilities. Since the early 1990s he has been the producer of several films in Sweden and Scandinavia, being the usual producer for among others Lukas Moodysson, Josef Fares and Maria Blom, while also having co-produced many films by Lars von Trier.

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Tito Urges Arms Parley; Suggests Neutrals Attend; Host Asks Belgrade Delegates to Prod Atomic Powers for Pact -- Tests Are Deplored by Makarios TITO ASKS PARLEY ON DISARMAMENT

By Paul Hofmann Special To the New York Times

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U.S. Team Will Go to Okinawa To Study Islanders' Complaints; U.S. GROUP TO SIFT OKINAWA CHARGES

By A.m. Rosenthal Special To the New York Times

US team to weigh islanders' complaints that Govt fails to provide adequate econ aid, soc legis and other benefits befitting its strategic role and importance as pol showcase; Amers back Okinawans' position

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KHRUSHCHEV BID ON TALK RENEWED; Message to Fanfani Offers to Consider Any Proposal on Time and Place KHRUSHCHEV BID ON TALK RENEWED

By Special to The New York Times

Khrushchev reptdly reiterates willingness to negotiate with West, lr to Fanfani; will study Western proposals on time and place for talks

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New Schools in Suburbs Ready For 4% Increase in Enrollment; Suburban School Systems Ready for New Term's 4% Rise Over 1960 Enrollment PART-TIME PUPILS CUT IN 6 COUNTIES Number of Teachers With Provisional Licenses Also Down -- Costs Higher

By Leonard Buder

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G.M. Profit Sharing Is Out as Union Aim; AUTO UNION DROPS G.M. PROFIT PLAN

By Damon Stetson Special To the New York Times

UAW withdraws demand for profit-sharing plan but insists on benefits at least equal to those in Amer Motors pact

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Lefkowitz Asserts Tammany Tactics Put Him in G.O.P.; LEFKOWITZ TELLS OF JOINING G.O.P.

By Peter Kihss

Atty Gen Lefkowitz says he joined Repubs because of dislike of Tammany tactics

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NEW SOVIET NOTE; Moscow Insists West Lacks Full Right of Berlin Air Access SOVIET DEMANDS BERLIN AIR CURBS

By Seymour Topping Special To the New York Times

USSR again denies West has full air access rights, notes to Western Big-3; insists West curb air traffic to what is acceptable to Communists; denies any Big-4 accord granting right of uncontrolled commercial air traffic

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MAYOR SAYS FOES PLAN TO USE BIAS; Charges Listing of Voters on Racial Basis -- Disowns Aide's Views on Levitt MAYOR HINTS FOES PLAN TO USE BIAS

By Douglas Dales

Mayor Wagner charged yesterday that his opponents in the primary were assembling Democratic voter lists on a racial basis, presumably to prepare biased campaign appeals.

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