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October 3, 1961

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Headlines from October 3, 1961

Reserves Fit Quickly Into Army Routine After Arrival at Fort Dix; Reservists From New York Travel a Long Way in One Day -- They're in the Army Now RESERVIST GROUP GOES TO FORT DIX

By Gay Talesespecial To the New York Times

FORT DIX, N.J., Oct. 2 -- Early this morning they were driven past the Manhattan skyline. By 11 A.M. they were surrounded by rows of Army barracks. These two vastly different scenes truly illustrated the way life changed in just a few hours for reservists of the 920th Transportation Company.

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Syrians Seize Col. Serraj; Neutral Course Is Pledged; Syrian Rebels Arrest Serraj; Regime Pledges Neutral Line

By Dana Adams Schmidt Special To the New York Times

Iran recognizes new regime

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AFRICAN GROUPING URGED BY ETHIOPIA; Foreign Chief, at U.N., Says a Regional Organization Could Solve Disputes Ethiopia Bids African States Form a Regional Organization

By Kathleen Teltsch Special To the New York Times

Min Yifru (Ethiopia) urges regional orgn to deal with African problems, ward off 'cold war' influences, s, UN Assembly

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REDS FORTIFYING BERLIN BARRIERS; Deepen Trenches and Build Bunkers -- West Says 300 Border Guards Have Fled REDS FORTIFYING BERLIN BARRIERS

By David Binder Special To the New York Times

E Gers fortify razed border strip; official says wall will be permanent; W Ger repts 300 E Ger border guards have defected since Aug 13

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AIDE WHO RAISED FUND FOR WAGNER RESIGNS CITY JOB; Lindenbaum Quits Post on Planning Commission but Denies Any Impropriety MAYOR ASSAILED ANEW He Defends Own Conduct -- Hints at Counter-Attack on Republican Tactics CITY AIDE RESIGNS OVER FUND RALLY

By Clayton Knowles

Lindenbaum resigns, lr to Felt; denies impropriety

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Notable Births

1961Rebecca Stephens, English journalist and mountaineer^[†]

Rebecca Stephens is a British author and journalist, known for being the first British woman to climb the Seven Summits, and the first British woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

1961Ludger Stühlmeyer, German cantor, composer, and musicologist^[†]

Ludger Stühlmeyer is a German cantor, organist, composer, docent and musicologist.

Historical Context for October 3, 1961

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