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November 22, 1961

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Headlines from November 22, 1961

Rockefeller in Biak To Aid Hunt for Son; GOVERNOR LANDS ON BIAK ISLAND

By Homer Bigart Special To the New York Times

Gov and party arrive, Biak; no trace of Michael found; Gov comments

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TEST FOR BRITAIN ON MARKET NEAR; Decision Lies Between Old Ties and New Ones TEST FOR BRITAIN ON MARKET NEAR

By Edwin L. Dale Jr. Special To the New York Times

PARIS, Nov. 21 -- Britain will have to make her choice -- the Commonwealth or Europe -- at the outset of her negotiations for entry into the European Economic Community.

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FOES OF TRUJILLO HAILED BY 100,000 ON RETURN HOME; U.N. to Weigh Cuba Charge of U.S. Aggression Against the Dominican Republic Dominicans Exult at Opposition Leaders' Return

By Juan de Onis Special To the New York Times

Fiallo and Tavarez return; hailed by crowd of 100,000; illus; s at rallies, pledging dem reforms; Balaguer says Govt controls mil situation

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ARMY TO RESUME 6-MONTH SERVICE FOR VOLUNTEERS; Cutting of Draft Calls and Gain in Facilities Clear Way for the Renewal EQUIPMENT LAG NOTED Officials Confirm Mobilized Units Lacked Adequate Weapons for Training ARMY TO RESUME 6-MONTH PROGRAM

By Jack Raymond Special To the New York Times

expects to resume program; craft call cuts and increased number of available facilities cited

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1961Mariel Hemingway, American actress^[†]

Mariel Hemingway is an American actress. She began acting at age 14 with a Golden Globe-nominated breakout role in Lipstick (1976), and she received Academy and BAFTA Award nominations for her performance in Woody Allen's Manhattan (1979).

1961Stephen Hough, English-Australian pianist and composer^[†]

Sir Stephen Andrew Gill Hough is a British-Australian classical pianist, composer and writer.

Historical Context for November 22, 1961

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

Headlines from November 22, 1961

Rockefeller in Biak To Aid Hunt for Son; GOVERNOR LANDS ON BIAK ISLAND

TEST FOR BRITAIN ON MARKET NEAR; Decision Lies Between Old Ties and New Ones TEST FOR BRITAIN ON MARKET NEAR

FOES OF TRUJILLO HAILED BY 100,000 ON RETURN HOME; U.N. to Weigh Cuba Charge of U.S. Aggression Against the Dominican Republic Dominicans Exult at Opposition Leaders' Return

Front Page 1 -- No Title

ARMY TO RESUME 6-MONTH SERVICE FOR VOLUNTEERS; Cutting of Draft Calls and Gain in Facilities Clear Way for the Renewal EQUIPMENT LAG NOTED Officials Confirm Mobilized Units Lacked Adequate Weapons for Training ARMY TO RESUME 6-MONTH PROGRAM

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