Thousands Flee California Fire; THOUSANDS FLEE CALIFORNIA FIRE A Storm of Fire Sweeps Through Hollywood Hills
By the Associated Press
Flees home with wife during forest fire; illus
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November 7, 1961
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Union Cheers for Mayor; WAGNER CHEERED AT LABOR RALLY
By Charles Grotzner
Wagner ends campaign with 2 1/2-hr telethon; earlier appeared at ACWA rally and made TV ss; sets conditions for NYC adm of rents
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Stabilizing of World Population Is Advocated by Rockefeller 3d; POPULATION CURB FOR WORLD URGED
By Arnaldo Cortesispecial To the New York Times
Rockefeller Foundation chmn J D Rockefeller 3d sees population stabilization 1 of world's major problems, s, FAO, Rome; urges careful study before taking action; comments on birth control issue; FAO says its views are not necessarily same as his; Vatican says RC Ch is not offended by s
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NATION TO WATCH VOTING IN JERSEY; Hughes-Mitchell Race Will Test Kennedy Influence -- Registration at Peak NATION TO WATCH VOTING IN JERSEY
By George Cable Wrightspecial To the New York Times
campaign ends; Mitchell limits activities to short TV appeals; Williams s for Hughes; Hughes contributions put at $15,905, spending at $14,306
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54 POSTS AT STAKE; Charter Revision and State Court Reform Also on Ballot City Will Elect Mayor Today; Vote of 2,000,000 Is Foreseen
By Peter Kihss
stumps city with rest of ticket
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Notable Births
1961Orlando Mercado, American baseball player and coach[†]
Orlando Mercado Rodríguez is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player. He played all or parts of eight seasons in Major League Baseball with the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, and Montreal Expos. From 2003 to 2010, he was the bullpen coach for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. After the 2010 season, Mercado moved to the position of roving catching instructor for the Angels.
Historical Context for November 7, 1961
In 1961, the world population was approximately 3,064,869,675 people[†]