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March 5, 1962

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NEW A-TEST DATA OBSTACLE TO PACT; U.S. Findings Underline Need for Methods of Identifying Small Subsurface Blast NEW A-TEST DATA OBSTACLE TO PACT

By John W. Finney Special To the New York Times

Defense Dept Advanced Research Projects Agency repts recent Nev underground tests in Project Vela series confirm L V Berkner panel conclusion that US-proposed control system could not detect and identify underground blasts of less than 20 kilotons

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ASTRONAUT CORPS TO BE ENLARGED; Space Chief Sees Speed-Up in Flight Plans--Says Glenn Bars Politics ASTRONAUT CORPS TO BE ENLARGED

By the Associated Press

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BRITISH AIRLINER WITH 110 CRASHES IN WEST AFRICA; DC-7 Going to Europe Falls in Jungle Swamp in Storm Near Cameroon Airport DARKNESS BARS SEARCH Plane Had Left Mozambique Carrying Passengers of Many Nationalities BRITISH AIRLINER CRASHES IN AFRICA

By United Press International

Brit DC-7 with 110 aboard crashes on take-off, Douala, Cameroon, on Mozambique-Luxembourg charter flight; map

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Effect of Full Disarmament On U.S. Economy Assayed; Experts Study Possible Impact of Disarmament on Nation's Economy ASK GOVERNMENT TO MOVE QUICKLY Measures Sought to Avert Slump Following Cut in Arms Spending

By Max Frankel Special To the New York Times

survey of likely US econ effects of disarmament

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CALIFORNIA G.O.P. CONDEMNS WELCH IN BITTER SESSION; But Rejects Motion to Urge Birch Members to Resign --Nixon Is Endorsed CALIFORNIA G.O.P. CRITICIZES WELCH

By Lawrence E. Davies Special To the New York Times

Repub Assembly backs Nixon candidacy, 263 to 176 for Shell; backs Kuchel, 220 to 113 for Jarvis and 107 for Wright; backs Christopher for Lt Gov, 291 to 149 for McCarthy; conv, after bitter fight, adopts watered-down Nixon resolution condemning Birch Soc pres Welch; rejects Nixon proposal that Assembly members who are 'Birchers' leave Soc; also rejects statement that Soc membership is incompatible with Repub principles; fight against stronger resolution led by Nixon ex-campaign mgr M Chotiner

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Historical Context for March 5, 1962

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