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March 24, 1962

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Headlines from March 24, 1962

FRENCH PLANES AND TANKS STRIKE BACK AS RIGHTISTS ATTACK ARMY IN ALGIERS; DISTRICT STRAFED Bab-el-Oued Is Raided After Heavy Firing15 Soldiers Slain FRENCH AIRCRAFT ATTACK IN ALGIERS

By Henry Tanner Special To the New York Times

French use fighter planes and tanks to crush SAO insurrection in Bab-el-Oued qr of Algiers after residents in area open fire on French troops from windows and balconies; police urge surrender; violence detailed; illus; map; lr reptdly from SAO Moslem branch orders all Amers to leave on threat of death

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De Gaulle Orders Forces To Smash the Terrorists; Demands 'Pitiless' Repression of 'Armed Insurrection' in Algiers and Oran Firing on Troops Causes Wide Shock DE GAULLE ORDERS STERN REPRESSION

By Henry Giniger Special To the New York Times

de Gaulle orders 'pitiless' repression of terrorism, lr to Debre; Cabinet presses plans implementing accord; Min Terrenoire comments; cts-martial estab, Algiers and Oran; B Tricot named Fouchet deputy; Joxe says cease-fire is being effected throughout Algeria, TV s

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LA GUARDIA PLANS TWO JET RUNWAYS; Strips to Be Extended Into River for Short-Haul and Medium-Haul Planes 2 La Guardia Airport Runways To Be Extended for Jetliners

By Edward Hudson

Port Auth to extend 2 runways to handle short- and medium-hail jetliners; 5-yr, $25-million project requires Engineers Corp approval to relocate Rikers Is channel; map

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City Forced to Seek Nurses Out of Town; CITY SEEKS NURSES FROM OUT OF TOWN

By Morris Kaplan

drive set to recruit nurses in and outside of NY to fight shortage; Admr Tenney heads ad-publicity campaign; Dr Wyman and M R Murray (Bellevue Hosp) and Comr Trussell, commenting on lr to NY Times deploring nursing care at Bellevue, admit shortages but defend care; Bellevue ward and nurse illus; data on shortage, salaries, etc

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KENNEDY BACKING WORKS PROJECTS FOR SLUMP AREAS; Job Aid for Specific Sections, Not Economy Generally, Is Called Aim of Plan HALF-BILLION PROPOSED Endorsement May Be Given by Heller on Monday at House Panel Hearing KENNEDY BACKING A WORKS PROGRAM

By Joseph A. Loftus Special To the New York Times

Kennedy reptdly to support moves for immediate pub works program in labor-surplus areas in addition to stand-by program

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Notable Births

1962Angèle Dubeau, Canadian violinist^[†]

Angèle Dubeau, is a retired Canadian classical violinist. She has devoted a large part of her career to making classical music accessible to a wide audience and also frequently played works by contemporary composers. In October 2024, she announced that due to nerve damage in her right hand, she was no longer able to play the violin.

1962Star Jones, American lawyer, journalist, and talk show host^[†]

Starlet Marie Jones Lugo, better known as Star Jones, is an American lawyer, journalist, television personality, fashion designer, author, and women's and diversity advocate. She is best known as one of the first co-hosts on the ABC morning talk show The View, which she appeared on for nine seasons from 1997–98 through 2005–06. She was also one of sixteen contestants of the fourth installment of The Celebrity Apprentice in 2011, coming in fifth place. She currently serves as the host of Divorce Court.

1962Irina Meszynski, German discus thrower^[†]

Irina Meszynski is a retired East German discus thrower.

Notable Deaths

1962Jean Goldkette, French-American pianist and bandleader (born 1899)^[†]

John Jean Goldkette was a jazz pianist and bandleader.

Historical Context for March 24, 1962

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