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December 21, 1961

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Headlines from December 21, 1961

Hoover Assails U.S. For Katanga Policy; HOOVER ASSAILS U.S. ON KATANGA

By Unknown Author

H Hoover scores US support of UN in Katanga; backs Dodd; welcomes Kennedy moves; his rejection of inv to be sponsor of Katanga Freedom Fighters Com noted; Eisenhower earlier statement lauding Kennedy noted; US Under Sec Ball defends UN policy, s, Los Angeles; Rusk backs s, Sen com; illus; says Adm welcomes full probe of US policy, comment on Dodd statement; Cong criticism of US support for UN detailed

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RISE IN MAIL RATE EXPECTED IN 1962; Deadlock Broken by Plan to Help Cut Deficit RISE IN MAIL RATE EXPECTED IN 1962

By C.p. Trussell Special To the New York Times

Break in Cong deadlock over rate rises seen, '62; Adm reptd backing Sen Johnston proposal that PO Dept should get back about $250 million a yr in Treas funds for nonpostal and cut-rate services that have helped build deficit to $800-900 million a yr; Johnston holds increases should be based on deficit after these allowances are made

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Rebel Says Cubans Attack Guerrillas; Exile Reports Rebel Clash in Cuba CUBANS REPORTED BATTLING REBELS

By the Associated Press

E Gutierrez Menoyo repts 25,000 militia men in bloody fighting against guerrillas in Escambray Mts, news conf, Miami; claims many militia men dead or deserting; map

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U.S. CONGO POLICY DEFENDED BY RUSK; Ball's Coast Speech Backed as Secretary Meets With Senate Foreign Group U.S. CONGO POLICY DEFENDED BY RUSK

By E.w. Kenworthy Special To the New York Times

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Common Market Court Finds Italy Guilty of Trade Violation

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

Eur Ct of Justice, in precedent-setting decision, finds Italy guilty of Euromkt rules violation on pork imports

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Notable Births

1961Ryuji Sasai, Japanese bass player and composer^[†]

Ryuji Sasai is a Japanese video game composer and bass guitarist. He is best known for his work on Xak, Final Fantasy Legend III and Final Fantasy Mystic Quest. His musical career came about when he was 15 years old, and he formed a band. Before entering the gaming industry, Sasai was involved in the anime department, scoring two television series and a film. After creating music for four games as a freelancer, he was employed at Square from 1991 to 1998, where he worked on five games in total. Sasai often collaborated with fellow composers Tadahiro Nitta and Chihiro Fujioka during his career. He has also been a member of the rock bands Novela and Action and is currently performing as a bassist.

Historical Context for December 21, 1961

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