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February 8, 1962

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Headlines from February 8, 1962

President Ready to Invoke Privilege in Censor Fight; Will Repeat Question KENNEDY UPHOLDS CENSOR SHIELDING

By Jack Raymond Speccial To the New York Times

Kennedy says Adm will not identify censors, press conf; will invoke Exec privilege if necessary; stresses McNamara cooperation with subcom; says he has mode available ss and statements revd by censors and has permitted censers to be queried privately by subcom; says he and McNamara cannot permit 'harassment of individuals' carrying out policies of superiors

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Fear Grows Among Soviet Jews At Resurgence of Anti-Semitism; Fear Grows Among Soviet Jews as Government Increases Anti-Semitic Actions TIES WITH ISRAEL TROUBLE MOSCOW Communities Are Harassed and Leaders Arrested-- Synagogues Curbed Intellectuals Challenging Anti-Semitic Campaign One Synagogue Survives In Jewish Area of Kiev Guides Decline to Show Babi Yar to Tourists Anti-Jewish Propaganda Circulated in Provinces Israeli Diplomats Given Warm Jewish Welcome

By Harrison E. Salisbury

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STEEL UNION SAYS CHIEF PACT GOAL IS JOB SECURITY; Talks Will Open Wednesday as Both Sides Accede to Request by Kennedy 'Earlier the Better' Temperate in Tone STEEL UNION SETS KEY GOAL IN PACT Wide Range of Measures Call for Higher Wage

By Stanley Levey Special To the New York Times

USWA wage policy com approves contract demands stressing job security and unspecified wage rise; McDonald and indus leaders set 1st talks for Feb 14; Govt reptdly presses for settlement by Mar 1; Kennedy comments, news conf

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Historical Events

Charonne subway massacre

1962Nine protestors are killed at Charonne station, Paris, by French police under the command of ex-Vichy official and Parisian Prefect of Police Maurice Papon.[†]

The massacre at the Charonne metro station of 8 February 1962 demonstration was a case of police brutality that took place around and in the Charonne metro station in Paris, against people demonstrating against the Secret Armed Organization (OAS) and the Algerian War, ultimately killing nine people.

Historical Context for February 8, 1962

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