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Pres Kennedy proposes natl effort to discover causes and means to cure and prevent retardation, news conf; to name panel to prescribe program; Kennedy Foundation grants for research noted
US reptdly holds Western foreign-mins conf now as premature; amb steering com to continue talks in Washington; W Ger views on possibilities for negotiation with USSR discussed
Sen McClellan urges end of aid to those who do not back US against communism and sacrifice with US to repel it, s, NYC; assails neutrals behavior at Belgrade conf
UAW and co agree on 3-yr natl pact after settling non-econ issues; Reuther notes gains; 25 locals still fail to resolve disputes
Kennedy repts Gen Taylor will go to S Vietnam to study means of countering Communist offensive, news conf; says decision on sending US combat troops will be based on his rept; says rebel forces are increasing with signs of some troops coming from 'beyond the frontiers'; notes Taylor mission has Sec McNamara and Gen Lemnitzer endorsement; Kennedy prior White House conf with McNamara, Lemnitzer and Sec Rusk noted
1961Chendo, Spanish footballer[†]
Miguel Porlán Noguera, known as Chendo, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a right-back. He spent his entire professional career with Real Madrid, making 497 official appearances and winning several titles.
In 1961, the world population was approximately 3,064,869,675 people[†]