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many cos plan shift toward production of entire electronic circuits as result of new developments in miniaturization; illus
Kefauver lauds indus acceptance of more Govt supervision; hails Mfrs Assn agreement not to mkt new drugs without proof they act as advertised; asks Assn propose way to control unreasonable prices; subcom offers chart showing vast difference in wholesale cost of patented and non-patented drugs; Sen Hruska and Assn repr attack accuracy; Irwin, Neisler & Co repr scores patent proposal
CORAL GABLES, Fla., Dec. 9 -- Good Fight of the F. B. Farm of near-by Fort Lauderdale recorded a smashing upset victory over the favored Su Ka Wa in the fourteenth running of the Dade Metropolitan Handicap today at Tropical Park.
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WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont. -- With three feet of snow already blanketing the Old Faithful area, the late autumn's first snowmobile sight-seers have been touring a tiny sector of vast but empty Yellowstone National Park, getting a view of wilderness scenery, thermal wonders and wildlife most visitors never enjoy.
1961Mark McKoy, Canadian hurdler and sprinter[†]
Mark Anthony McKoy is a Canadian retired track and field athlete. He won the gold medal in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. He also won the 60 metres hurdles title at the 1993 IAAF World Indoor Championships, and the 110 metres hurdles titles at the Commonwealth Games in 1982 and 1986. He is the World record holder for the 50 metres hurdles with 6.25 secs (1986), and the Canadian record holder in the 60 metres hurdles with 7.41 secs (1993), and the 110 metres hurdles with 13.08 secs (1993).
1961Nia Peeples, American singer and actress[†]
Virenia "Nia" Peeples is an American R&B and dance music singer and actress. Peeples is known for playing Nicole Chapman on the TV series Fame; Pam Fields on the drama Pretty Little Liars; Karen Taylor Winters on The Young and the Restless; Sydney Cooke on Walker, Texas Ranger; and as Grace's mom, Susan, on The Fosters.
In 1961, the world population was approximately 3,064,869,675 people[†]