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October 2, 1961

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By Special to The New York Times

Home says West has convinced USSR that present course can lead to war, int, London; hopeful as result of his and Rusk's talks with Gromyko

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By Paul Crowell

Planning Comm warns rise in assessed valuations or change in equalization rate may be needed after '63

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illus; returns from Hammarskjold funeral

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By Anthony Lewis Special To the New York Times

Fall term set; docket at record high; some major cases discussed

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