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THE World in 1961 - The Headlines

President John KennedyJohn Kennedy becomes 35th US President
US breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba
Bay of Pigs affair proves a fiasco
Germans build Berlin Wall
Kennedy creates Peace Corps
Kennedy advocates civil defense and fallout shelters
Ernest Hemingway commits suicide
Birth control endorsed by National Council of Churches
Minimum wage set at $1.25/hr
James Hoffa elected President of Teamsters
Roger Maris hits 61 homers; Ty Cobb dies
Yo-Yos become national craze
First US manned flight with Alan Shepard stays in space for 15 minutes
Ray Crock opens 200 McDonalds in California


1961Population:  183,691,481 
Life expectancy: 
70.2 years 

Dow-Jones (Like we knew what that was)   
High: 
734 
Low: 
610 

Federal spending:  $97.72 billion 
Federal debt: 
$292.6 billion 
Inflation: 
1.9% 
Consumer Price Index: 
29.9 
Unemployment: 
5.5% 


*Prices Cost of a new home:  $12,525.00 
Cost of a new car: $1,855.00
Cost of a first-class stamp:  $0.04 
Cost of a gallon of regular gas:  $0.31 
Cost of a dozen eggs:  $0.57 
Cost of a gallon of milk:  $0.49 
Cost of a loaf of bread: $0.21
Cost of a pound of steak: $1.12
Per capita income: $2330.00

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Movies

West Side Story101 Dalmatians
El Cid
A Raisin in the Sun 
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Judgment At Nuremburg      
Splender in the Grass 
West Side Story
Academy Awards Best Actor:   Maximilian Schell: Judgment at Nuremberg
Best Actress:  
Sophia Loren: Ciociara, La        
Best Picture:  
Robert Wise: West Side Story
Best Supporting Actor:  
George Chakiris: West Side Story
Best Supporting Actress:  
Rita Moreno: West Side Story


 Billboard's Top Songs:
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1. Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis 
2. Runaway - Del Shannon 
3. Blue Moon - The Marcels 
4. Runaround Sue - Dion 
5. Quarter To Three - Gary "U.S." Bonds 
6. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles 
7. I Like It Like That, Part 1 - Chris Kenner 
8. Daddy's Home - Shep & The Limelites 
9. Stand By Me - Ben E. King 
10. Goodbye Cruel World - James Darren 

Moon RiverAlbum of the Year:  Judy at Carnegie Hall, Judy Garland      
Best New Artist:  
Peter Nero     
Best Pop Duo or Group: 
High Flying, Lambert, Hendricks and Ross     
Best Pop Female Vocal: 
Judy at Carnegie Hall, Judy Garland     
Best Pop Male Vocal: 
"Lollipops and Roses," Jack Jones     
Best Rock and Roll Recording: 
Let's Twist Again, Chubby Checker     
Record of the Year: 
"Moon River," Henry Mancini     
Song of the Year: 
"Moon River"  


TV Favorites

Wagon Train1  ) Wagon Train     
2  )
Bonanza     
3  )
Gunsmoke     
4  )
Hazel     
5  )
Perry Mason     
6  )
The Red Skelton Show     
7  )
The Andy Griffith Show     
8  )
The Danny Thomas Show     
9  )
Dr. Kildare     
10  )
Candid Camera     
11  )
My Three Sons     
12  )
The Garry Moore Show     
13  )
Rawhide     
14  )
The Real McCoys     
15  )
Lassie     
16  )
Sing Along with Mitch     
17  )
Dennis the Menace     
18  )
Marshal Dillon     
19  )
Ben Casey     
20  )
The Ed Sullivan Show   

  
Emmy Awards
Drama Best Drama -  
Hallmark Hall of Fame: Macbeth (NBC)     
Best Actor -  
Raymond Burr, Perry Mason     
Best Actress -  
Barbara Stanwyck, Barbara Stanwyck Show     
Supporting Actor - 
Don Knotts, The Andy Griffith Show     
Comedy Best Comedy -  Jack Benny Show (CBS)     
Best Variety- 
Astaire Time (NBC) 


SPORTS

Football   NFL  :  Green Bay  37  -  New York  0
Pro MVP:  Paul Hornung, Green Bay, HB
College Football:  Alabama
Heisman Trophy:  Ernie Davis, Syracuse, HB
Rose Bowl:  Minnesota 21, UCLA 3
Orange Bowl:  LSU 25, Colorado 7
Cotton Bowl:  Texas 12, Mississippi 7
Sugar Bowl:  Alabama 10, Arkansas 3 


Basketball NBA Championship Winner:  BOSTON  4-1  - Coach:  Red Auerbach
Opposing Team:  St. Louis Hawks  - Coach:  Paul Seymour
NBA MVP:  Bill Russell, Boston, C  Ave Score:  16.9
NCAA National Champions:  Cincinnati  27-3  - Coach:  Ed Jucker

 
Baseball World Series Winner:   NY Yankees  4-1 - Coach:  Ralph Houk
Opposing Team:  CINCINNATI  - Coach:  Fred Hutchinson
National League MVP:  Frank Robinson, Cin
Rookie of the Year:  Billy Williams, Chi
American League MVP:  Roger Maris, NY 

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