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Jordan promptly recognizes new regime after emergency Cabinet meeting presided over by King; Premier Talhouni congratulates regime; Jordan offers radio facilities aid to rebels; Amman radio denounces Nasser; radio war between Jordan and UAR since Premier Majali assassination, '60, recalled
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UPPSALA, Sweden, Sept. 29 -- Dag Hammarskjold, acclaimed as "the devoted servant of all mankind," was buried here today in the presence of representatives of those he had served. The state funeral accorded the United Nations Secretary General by the Swedish Government, with King Gustaf VI Adolf and Queen Louise in attendance, became almost a world funeral.
Tammany hq moved from 331 Madison Av to 3 rooms in Chatham Hotel; move linked to Wagner; Cavanagh says 'fresh atmosphere' wanted; econ factor; County Com is in debt; illus
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1961Crystal Bernard, American actress and singer-songwriter[â ]
Crystal Lynn Bernard is a retired American singer-songwriter and actress, best known for her roles as Helen Chappel-Hackett on the sitcom Wings (1990â1997), Amy on It's a Living (1985â1989), and K.C. Cunningham on Happy Days (1983â1984).
1961Gary Coyne, Australian rugby league player[â ]
Gary Coyne is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. An Australia international and Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he played club football in the Brisbane Rugby League for the Wynnum-Manly Seagulls and in the New South Wales Rugby League for the Canberra Raiders.
1961Eric Stoltz, American actor, director, and producer[â ]
Eric Cameron Stoltz is an American actor, director and producer. He played Rocky Dennis in the biographical drama film Mask (1985), which earned him the nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture.
1961Mel Stride, English politician[â ]
Sir Melvyn John Stride is a British politician who has served as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer in Kemi Badenoch's Shadow Cabinet since November 2024. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Devon since 2010.
1961Eric van de Poele, Belgian race car driver[â ]
Eric Francis Edouard Ghislain ThérÚse van de Poele is a Belgian racing driver and former Formula One driver. He participated in 29 Grands Prix, in 1991 and 1992. He is a three-times class winner at 24 Hours of Le Mans, and won three Formula 3000 races in 1990. Before his Formula One career, he won the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft.
1961OnĂ©sime Gagnon, Canadian scholar and politician, 20th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (born 1888)[â ]
Onésime Gagnon was a Canadian politician who served as the 20th Lieutenant Governor of Québec.
In 1961, the world population was approximately 3,064,869,675 people[â ]