November 2, 1961
That fall of 1961, gas ran $0.31 a gallon and Kennedy was in the White House — the Soviet Union was pushing hard on the question of Germany and Khrushchev was signaling he wanted a direct meeting with Kennedy to resolve it. On television, "Gunsmoke" remained the country's top-rated show, while at the movies audiences were filling seats for "The Hustler," and Ray Charles had the number one song in the country with "Hit The Road Jack." The New York Yankees won the World Series that October, defeating the Cincinnati Reds, and just weeks later test pilot Robert White set a world air speed record of 4,093 miles per hour in an X-15 rocket plane.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — November 2, 1961
NY Times Headlines — Week of November 2, 1961
Pentagon Urges Atom Tests In Air For New Arsenal; Improved Warheads Sought -- U.S. Assures U.N. West Still Seeks Soviet Treaty Pentagon Urges Atom Tests In Air
Kennedy, In City, Supports Wagner In Strong Terms; President Says Re-Election Of The Mayor Will Further Administration Aims Motorcade Is Cheered Crowds Along Route Greet Both Men -- Running Mates Share The Limelight Kennedy, In City, Supports Wagner
President Is Cool On Asia Troop Aid; Sees Gen. Taylor; Kennedy Remains Opposed To Sending Of Forces After Hearing Report Assets' Of Diem Cited Vietnamese Could 'Prevail' Against The Communists, U.S. Mission Found President Cool On Asia Troop Aid After Hearing Taylor'S Report
Adenauer To See President Nov. 20-21 On Berlin Crisis; Chancellor, Re-Elected, Accepts A Bid For 'Thorough Review' -- U.S. Aides Fear Effect Of His Party Deal Adenauer To See Kennedy Nov. 20
World Events — November 1961
Time Person of the Year — 1961
On the radio
Billboard Charts — November 2, 1961
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1961–62 Season
Emmy Winners — 1961
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — November 2, 1961
On the field
Sports Champions — November 2, 1961
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