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February 3, 1962

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Historical Context for February 3, 1962

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

Notable Births

1962Michele Greene, American actress, singer, and author^[†]

Michele Dominguez Greene is an American actress, singer, and author. She is known for her role as attorney Abby Perkins on the TV series L.A. Law from 1986 to 1991, for which she was nominated for a 1989 Primetime Emmy Award. She reprised the role in the 2002 TV reunion film L.A. Law: The Movie.

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Headlines from February 3, 1962

LANCER CHAIRMAN SAYS WITNESS LIED; Denies Having Said Carlino Was 'in Our Hip Pocket' --Conflict Studied LANCER CHAIRMAN SAYS WITNESS LIED Main Points Denied Affidavit Refused Other Consultants Shelter Fraud Law Asked

By Richard P. Hunt Special To the New York Times

Dallago denies Adams statement and all 8 pars of Adams affidavit on relations with Dallago; Brookfield, Mo, banker W C Hines backs some of Adams charges; Tessler backs Dallago; Natl Quotations Bur ed Seaman rebuts Lane rept that Lancer stock jumped when fall-out shelter legis was offered; other testimony

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U.N.HEARS ADOULA ASK FOR ARMS RISE; Congo Premier Urges Wider Military Help to End the Secession of Katanga U.N. HEARS ADOULA IN ARMS AID PLEA

By Sam Pope Brewer Special To the New York Times

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McNamara and Senators Fail to Agree on Censors; Secretary Continues Refusal to Identify Those Who Made Specific Revisions in Speeches of Military Men PARLEY FRUITLESS IN CENSOR DISPUTE Thurmond Is Adamant

By Jack Raymond Special To the New York Times

McNamara, Stennis, Thurmond fail to agree on whether Defense Dept must identify those responsible for specific s revisions; McNamara stresses Adm unwillingness to invoke Exec privilege; Dept has already given subcom names of 14 persons responsible for clearing ss; State Dept to shield its personnel also

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Ex-General Walker Enters Texas Race for Governor; Talked to Senators Walker Enters Democratic Race For the Governorship of Texas A Native Texan

By Special to The New York Times

Files as candidate for Tex Dem Gov nomination

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Mrs. Rockefeller To File for Divorce; Mrs. Rockefeller to Seek Divorce; Establishes Residence in Nevada Defendant Can Reply Wait in St. Louis

By Russell Porter

Woodburn says Mrs Rockefeller has estab Nev residence and will seek divorce there; bars press confs or ints while she is there; Nev divorce law explained; she is staying at Donner Trail Ranch; illus; Gov bars comment

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Marine Becomes First to Pole Vault 16 Feet; Uelses Tops Height by Inch Here-- Shot-Put Mark Set Uelses First to Pole Vault 16 Feet; Gubner and Snell Set World Records MARINE TRIUMPHS AT 16 IN GARDEN 15,000 See Uelses' Vault-- Gubner Puts Shot 63-10 --Avant, Budd, Irish Win Avant Beats Thomas Irish Win Relay

By Joseph M. Sheehanthe New York Timesthe New York Timesthe New York Timesassociated Press

Pole Vault: J Uelses (US), world indoor (16 ft 1/4 in); fiber glass pole used

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REPUBLICAN CITES KENNEDY'S VOTES FOR STOCKPILING; In Senate, President Backed Mineral Buying 8 Out of 9 Times, Williams Asserts 5-YEAR RECORD IS GIVEN Size of Supplies Often Was Revealed by Committee, Delawarean Declares Investigation Pressed KENNEDY CHIDED ON STOCKPILING

By Joseph A. Loftus Special To the York Times

Sen J J Williams holds Kennedy as Sen voted to increase stockpile in 8 of 9 Cong roll-calls, '56-60; notes his own opposition to program since '55 and repeated repts to Byrd com attacking program

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FRENCH DECLARE TWO ISSUES DELAY ALGERIAN ACCORD; Snags Are Citizenship for Europeans and Transition --Anarchy Perils Oran Issues Still in Suspense Rebels Seek More Power French Declare That 2 Issues Delay an Agreement on Algeria

By Robert C. Doty Special To the New York Times

French see accord delayed only by issues of citizenship in ind Algeria and orgn for transition from cease-fire to self-determination

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Frondizi Bows to Military; Accepts O.A.S. Cuba Stand; Havana Break Demanded Move Called Effective Frondizi Bows to Military Aides; Accepts O.A.S. Policy on Cuba Cuba's Red Link the Bar Delay In Break Seen

By Unknown Author

Frondizi bows to mil leaders, agrees to break with Cuba; has recalled Amb Amoedo

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U.S. REJECTS SEAT FOR BERLIN IN U.N.; Turns Down Soviet Plan to Admit It as Free City U.S. REJECTS SEAT FOR BERLIN IN U.N.

By Special to The New York Times

US rejects USSR suggestion that W Berlin be made member of UN as part of free-city plan; suggestion reptdly made by Gromyko in talk with Thompson

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A-TEST IN GROUND STAGED BY SOVIET; A.E.C. Reports Explosion in Asia--Other Sub-Surface Blasts Suspected 11 Tests Set Off by U.S. A-TEST IN GROUND STAGED BY SOVIET Issue to Go to Arms Talks

By Richard E. Mooney Special To the New York Times

US AEC repts blast in Central Asia, 1st such test it has announced; speculation on possible earlier tests

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U.S. READY TO BAN ALL CUBAN GOODS; RUSK HAILS TALKS; Kennedy Expected to Order Halt in Purchases Worth $3,000,000 a Month SECRETARY IN TV REPORT Says Meeting of O.A.S. Made Big Step to Combat Reds' Drive in Hemisphere Unanimity In Actions Cited U.S. READY TO BAN ALL CUBAN GOODS Exports Down Sharply

By May Frankel Special To the New York Times

Expected US ban on all remaining trade with Cuba seen striking Tampa, Fla, cigar indus most severely; '61 Fla imports from Cuba put at $22 million

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