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January 21, 1962

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Historical Context for January 21, 1962

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

Notable Births

1962Tyler Cowen, American economist and academic^[†]

Tyler Cowen is an American economist, columnist, blogger, and podcaster. He is a professor at George Mason University, where he holds the Holbert L. Harris chair in the economics department.

1962Isabelle Nanty, French actress, director and screenwriter^[†]

Isabelle Nanty is a French actress, film and theatre director and screenwriter.

1962Gabriele Pin, Italian footballer and coach^[†]

Gabriele Pin is an Italian football coach, and a former player. He is currently an assistant coach at Al-Ittihad Kalba.

1962Zoran Thaler, Slovenian politician^[†]

Zoran Thaler is a Slovenian politician and businessman. He is a former Slovenian foreign minister and a former member of the European Parliament.

1962Marie Trintignant, French actress (died 2003)^[†]

Marie Trintignant was a French film and stage actress. She appeared in over 30 movies during her 36-year career. Her family was deeply involved in France's film industry, as her father was an actor and her mother was a director, producer, and screenwriter.

1962Erik Verlinde, Dutch theoretical physicist^[†]

Erik Peter Verlinde is a Dutch theoretical physicist and string theorist. He is the identical twin brother of physicist Herman Verlinde. The Verlinde formula, which is important in conformal field theory and topological field theory, is named after him. His research deals with string theory, gravity, black holes and cosmology. Currently, he works at the Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of Amsterdam.

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Headlines from January 21, 1962

Blue Shield Plan for Aged Inadequate, Ribicoff Says; Secretary Cites Omission of Hospital Care--Will Push for Federal Aid Ribicoff Says Blue Shield Plan Omits Hospital Care for Aged

By Marjorie Hunter Special To the New York Times

Ribicoff says Adm finds plan fails to answer main problem of hosp care; says Adm will continue fight for own plan; urges AMA support; calls aid to aged 'key '62 issue,'

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Sukarno Accepts U.N. Call For Talks on New Guinea; Last Dutch Foothold 'Peaceful' Solution Sought SUKARNO ACCEPTS U.N. BID FOR TALKS New Air Force Chief Named Optimism Voiced at U.N.

By Robert Trumbull Special To the New York Times

Sukarno accepts Thant appeal for negotiations, lr; says Indonesia seeks peaceful solution; sends Indonesian diplomat Tjondronegoro to UN to conf with Thant

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WAGNER WARNS NURSING HOMES; Declares the City Will Close Those Violating Standards WAGNER WARNS NURSING HOMES

By Russell Porter

Mayor Wagner warns NYC will close homes deficient in services; repts 23 closed since '59; says Hosps Dept in last 4 mos refused to relicense 13 until standards were improved; Comr Trussell comments

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5-HOUR DAY HERE UPSETS CAPITAL AND A.F.L.-C.I.O.; Kennedy Aides Call Pact 'Unjustifiable'--Term It Blow at Wage Restraint REVIEW OFFICE IS SET UP Kheel Heads Board to Study Problems of Electrical Building Field in City Public Statement Unlikely 5-HOUR DAY HERE UPSETS CAPITAL Labor Notes Change

By Richard E. Mooney Special To the New York Times

Kennedy aides upset by 5-hr-day, call settlement 'unjustifiable'; see pact hindering Adm efforts to persuade labor to restrain self on wage and hr demands; AFL-CIO also displeased; views pact as embarrassment to labor movement

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GIZENGA RETURNS TO LEOPOLDVILLE; U.N. Guards Ousted Official --His Former Troops Are Said to Slay 5 More GIZENGA IS MOVED TO LEOPOLDVILLE Two Soldiers Sighted Troops Said to Slay Five U.N. Scores Katanga Reports

By David Halberstam Special To the New York Times

Gizenga arrives in Leopoldville on UN plane; placed under UN guard; his arrival ignored by central Govt; UN planes rept villages between Sola and Kilubi in flames; fired upon by Congo troops once loyal to Gizenga but now outlaw; map

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ROBERT KENNEDY GETS INVITATION TO VISIT MOSCOW; Attorney General Is Urged to Add Stop in Soviet on His World Tour ACCEPTANCE IS WEIGHED Split in the Communist Bloc Considered by Advisers-- Indonesia on Itinerary Will Go to Japan First Robert Kennedy Gets Invitation To Visit Moscow on World Tour

By Max Frankel Special To the New York Times.harris & Ewing

Kennedy returns to Washington

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PRESIDENT TELLS PARTY ITS RECORD WILL WIN IN FALL; Addresses Fund Dinner in Capital--Democrats Plan to Make Rightists an Issue National Committee Meets PRESIDENT SAYS PARTY WILL WIN Tribute to Johnson

By Tom Wicker Special To the New York Times

H S Truman hails program, s, Washington

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Algeria Is Gloomy As Killing Goes On; ALGERIA GLOOMY AS TENSION RISES Strength to Be Cut 10%

By Paul Hofmann Special To the New York Times

terrorism detailed; Eurs embittered by decision to withdraw troops; SAO steps up propaganda, says it will mobilize sufficient strength to make up for Army transfers

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State to Open Office Here to Provide Aid To Foreign Visitors; STATE OFFICE HERE TO AID FOREIGNERS

By Layhmond Robinson Special To the New York Times

NYS: Gov Rockefeller repts NYS to open information office, NYC, for foreign diplomats and other official foreign visitors; D R Reid named office head

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T.W.U. STRIKE SET ON RAIL MERGER; Pennsy-Central Walkout Is Called for Feb. 4 as Union Seeks Job Assurance Top Officers Meet T.W.U. STRIKE SET ON RAIL MERGER

By Ralph Katzthe New York Times

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Conviction of Beck In Tax Case Voided; BECK CONVICTION ON TAXES VOIDED Studied in Washington Beck Is Jubilant

By Unknown Author

US Appeals Ct reverses conviction on 4 counts of evading over $240,000 in Fed income taxes; remands case to US Dist Ct for new trial; upholds his conviction on 2 other counts of filing false income tax returns for Teamsters; Beck to appeal latter conviction,which still subjects him to 5 yrs in prison; illus

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PHOTO MIG DOWN NEAR NATO BASE; Bulgarian Pilot Questioned After Flight in Italy Over Missile Installation PHOTO MIG DOWN NEAR ITALY BASE U.S. Not Yet Informed Powers Incident Recalled

By Unknown Author

Bulgarian MIG-19 jet fighter carrying photographic equipment crashes near Acquaviva, Italy, after 2 low-level passes over NATO medium-range missile base at Gioia del Colle; map; plane detected at 40,000-ft alt; pilot, identified as Lt M Podogoros, in hosp; Rome terms him 'air spy,'

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