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UN Assembly, 62-0 with 31 abstaining, approves resolution urging France to give jailed rebels status as pol prisoners to end hunger strike; Amb Berard (France) walks out after protest; Amb Plimpton says US abstained because of procedure
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Congolese troops loyal to Eastern Prov mutiny, Kindu, Kivu Prov, hold 13 UN Ital airmen; mutiny linked to Gizenga attempt to gain control of Congo; UN threatens mil action; Lundula and Gbenye fail to free 13, virtually flee Kindu; Congo Govt troops enter Albertville, Katanga; go on rampage; UN threatens force; map; UN soldiers illus
attempt to launch recoverable capsule containing living organisms, Pt Arguello, blocked by vehicle malfunction
1961Frank Bruno, English boxer[†]
Franklin Roy Bruno is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1982 to 1996. He held the World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight title from 1995 to 1996. At regional level, he held the European heavyweight title from 1985 to 1986. As an amateur, he won the ABA heavyweight title in 1980.
1961Sam Rayburn, American lawyer and politician, 48th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (born 1882)[†]
Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn was an American politician who served as the 43rd speaker of the United States House of Representatives. He was a three-time House speaker, former House majority leader, two-time House minority leader, and a 24-term congressman, representing Texas's 4th congressional district as a Democrat from 1913 to 1961. He holds the record for the longest tenure as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, serving for over 17 years.
In 1961, the world population was approximately 3,064,869,675 people[†]