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February 13, 1962

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Historical Context for February 13, 1962

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

Notable Births

1962Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, Puerto Rican lawyer and politician^[†]

Aníbal Salvador Acevedo Vilá is a Puerto Rican politician and lawyer who served as the governor of Puerto Rico from 2005 to 2009.

1962Baby Doll, American wrestler and manager^[†]

Nickla Ann Roberts-Byrd is an American semi-retired professional wrestler and valet, better known by her ring name, "The Perfect 10" Baby Doll. She is best known for her appearances with World Class Championship Wrestling and Jim Crockett Promotions in the 1980s.

1962Michele Greene, American actress^[†]

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 13, 1962

Soviet Backs Down Again On Curbing Berlin Flights; SOVIET RETREATS ON BERLIN FLIGHTS

By Unknown Author

USSR officials back down from attempt to curb Western use of air corridors and cancel scheduled flights of USSR planes; deny they sought exclusive use of corridors; Western victory seen

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Young Soviet Scientists Replace Older Men as Research Chiefs; RUSSIA PROMOTING YOUNG SCIENTISTS

By Harry Schwartz

Soviet Sciences Acad vp Topchiev announces new program to put men aged 35-40 in charge of research projects to invigorate studies; older scholars to be relieved of directorships, allowed to work on part-time basis at half salary but retain full pension rights; Topchiev scores burdening scientists with bureaucratic jobs that hinder research

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SENATORS INSIST ON FULL U-2 STORY; 2 Committees Seek Report on Powers Sister of Pilot Protests Secrecy

By Russell Baker Special To the New York Times

Sens Sparkman and Mansfield rept Sen com seeks Powers testimony; Sparkman holds it needed to complete com's '60 record, lr to Sec Rusk; Rusk pleased by Powers exch but is wary on 'cold war' significance, int

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Medical Bias Charged; SEGREGATION SUIT AIMS AT HOSPITALS

By Claude Sitton Special To the New York Times

NAACP sues, Fed ct, ever racial barriers in Southern hosps built with Fed aid, 1st attack on 'separate-but-equal' provision of Hill-Burton Act; suit brought on behalf of 11 Greensboro, NC, drs and patients; Moses H Cone Memorial and Wesley Long Community Hosps defendants

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KHRUSHCHEV SEES HOPE FOR ACCORD; Russian Says Breakthrough in 'Cold War' Is Possible if Chiefs Meet at Geneva

By Theodore Shabad Special To the New York Times

Khrushchev says 'breakthrough' in relations could come from summit conf on disarmament, message to Kennedy and Macmillan

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WEST IS EXPECTED TO REJECT SUMMIT ON DISARMAMENT; Khrushchev Proposal Meets Opposition Progress at Lower Level Demanded RUSK CITES DIFFICULTY Door Is Left Open to Later Meeting of Chiefs View Supported by Briton

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

Rusk suggests lessening of tensions is 1 condition for conf, radio int

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INTEREST CONFLICT IN RESEARCH AREA STUDIED IN HOUSE; New Inquiry Turns to Heads of Private Companies That Serve Pentagon QUESTIONNAIRES MAILED Leaders of Concerns Exempt From Federal Regulations Queried About Holdings

By John W. Finney Special To the New York Times

HR Armed Services (Hebert) subsom opens probe of possible conilict-of-interest involving dirs of nonprofit research corps serving Defense Dept; sends questionnaires on possible conflict between privileged advisory roles and their private financial and business interests

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JAVITS DECLARES G.O.P. RIGHT WING IS PERIL TO PARTY; In Lincoln Day Speeches, He and Volpe Warn Against Negative Attitudes

By Clayton Knowles

Sen Javits warns party is doomed if it adopts ultra-conservative views, ss, NYC Lincoln Day dinners; says developing debate between progressive and conservative factions is 'most critical challenge' since '32; Gov Volpe backs view, s, Bklyn dinner

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President Backs Women's Drive For Fair Pay and Chance at Jobs; PRESIDENT BACKS WOMEN ON WAGES

By Unknown Author

1st meeting of Pres Comm on Status of Women, Washington; Pres Kennedy attends; illus

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STATE PAY SOUGHT FOR LOCAL JUDGES; Legislators Weigh $20,000 Base Bar Groups Ask Aid for Federal Bench

By Douglas Dales Special To the New York Times

Legis com weighs proposal that NYS pay $20,000 toward salary of each County, Surrogate and Family Ct judge; counties would have to pay judges at least $5,000 in addition to state funds; proposal would save NYC over $1 million in salaries; Albert repts growing pressure for proposal outside NYC; arguments for plan cited

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LEFTISTS IN PARIS MAINTAIN ORDER DURING PROTEST; 10,000 Demonstrate Against Rightists' Algerian Policy --More Bombs Explode

By W. Granger Blair Special To the New York Times

thousands of Leftists demonstrate peacefully, Paris and elsewhere; illus; 1/2-hr gen strike held; SAO explodes bombs in retaliation

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Negro Loses College Plea; A NEGRO STUDENT LOSES COURT PLEA

By Unknown Author

Appeals Ct, 2-1, upholds ruling, but holds unconst univ requirement that all applicants submit lrs of recommendation from 5 alumni; says Meredith, now sr at Jackson State, should leave at start of final term to prevent appeal from becoming moot; NAACP to continue fight on appeal

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