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January 18, 1962

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Historical Context for January 18, 1962

In 1962, the world population was approximately 3,123,374,315 people[†]

Notable Births

Alison Arngrim

1962Alison Arngrim, Canadian-American actress[†]

Alison Margaret Arngrim is an American actress and author. Beginning her television career at the age of twelve, Arngrim is a Young Artist Award–Former Child Star "Lifetime Achievement" Award honoree, best known for her portrayal of Nellie Oleson on the NBC television series Little House on the Prairie from 1974 to 1982.

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Headlines from January 18, 1962

U.S. IS CONSIDERING PRESSURE TO OUST DOMINICAN JUNTA; Weighs New Economic and Political Moves as Result of Regime's Removal RUSK IS 'DISAPPOINTED' Withdrawal of Recognition Studied--Sugar 'Windfall' Quota May Be Barred Reversal Is Sought DOMINICAN STEPS WEIGHED BY U.S. U.S. Issues Statement Street Fighting Erupts

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

State Dept concerned; reptd weighing diplomatic and econ pressure to oust junta; Sec Rusk stresses US disappointment, statement after briefing Sen Foreign Relations Com; Rodriguez seen behind coup; tank guarding Pres Palace illus

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GRAND JURY FINDS NO CRIMINAL ACT IN SHARKEY CASE; Panel Recesses Without Any Indictment on Charge of $60,000 Bribe Offer CARIS TO IS QUESTIONED He, Councilman and Steingut Waive Immunity as They Give Secret Testimony Waivers Are Signed Grand Jury Finds No Grounds For Indictment in Sharkey Case

By James P. McCaffrey

grand jury finds no ground for indictment; Sharkey, Caristo, Steingut, Bklyn Dem hq employes E Johnson and F D Gilligan, Assembly employe C W Moul testify; Sharkey, Steingut, Caristo waive immunity; Caristo threatens slander suit; Silver and Koota insist Caristo is bldr named by Sharkey despite his denial

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Five-Hour Day Is Granted By One Electrical Group; Effect Is Unclear Electricians Win Five-Hour Day From One Contractors' Group Charges Are Filed

By Stanley Levey

Striking electrical workers cracked a solid employer front last night and won a five-hour day from a group of 120 electrical contractors. Three other employer associa tions, representing 475 contractors, broke off talks with Local 3 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers after their offer of a 10 per cent raise with no cut in hours had been rejected.

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BUCKLEY RESISTS OUSTER BY MAYOR; Challenges Him to Battle, for Control of the Bronx Party Organization Meeting Is Set Irked Buckley Challenges Mayor To Battle for Control of Bronx

By Leo Egan

Buckley challenges Wagner to seize Bronx orgn control, dist leaders meeting; challenge prompted by Wagner assocs efforts to set up dual orgn to challenge Buckley leaders in primary; Buckley angered by lr written on Mayor's official stationery and signed by Wagner asst J Carro; L Cohen charges Charter violation

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Blue Shield Offering Plan For Aged of $3 a Month; A.M.A. Backs Proposal for Surgical and Medical Benefits for Those Over 65 as Answer to Kennedy Program. Blue Shield Offering Program For Aged Costing $3 a Month Income Limitations Plan Endorsed Here

By Donald Janson Special To the New York Times

Blue Shield and AMA offer nation-wide plan of uniform benefits for aged costing about $3 per mo; details; plan is Blue Shield answer to proposals to 'socialize' med; Blue Shield exec Castellucci and AMA exec Blasingame comment; NY Blue Shield backs it

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