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March 28, 1962

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Historical Context for March 28, 1962

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

Notable Births

1962Jure Franko, Slovenian skier^[†]

Jure Franko is a Slovenian-Yugoslav former alpine skier, best known for winning a giant slalom silver medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.

1962Simon Bazalgette, English businessman^[†]

Simon Bazalgette is a business leader, advisor and investor in the sports, leisure, media and entertainment industries.

Notable Deaths

1962Hugo Wast, Argentinian author (born 1883)^[†]

Gustavo Adolfo Martínez Zuviría, best known under his pseudonym Hugo Wast, was a renowned Argentine novelist and script writer.

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Headlines from March 28, 1962

CAPITAL IS SPLIT ON APPORTIONING; Robert Kennedy Hails High Court Russell Critical CAPITAL IS SPLIT ON APPORTIONING

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Sen Russell scores decision as assault on Const; says people should demand that Cong curtail Ct's jurisdiction

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ALGERIA REGIME OF 12 IS CHOSEN; 9 MOSLEMS IN IT; Fares Heads Transitional Body Jouhaud's Trial Is Speeded by de Gaulle ALGERIA REGIME OF 12 IS CHOSEN

By Robert C. Doty Special To the New York Times

names of 9 Moslem and 3 Eur members of provisional exec made pub unofficially; Fares to be Pres; de Gaulle reptdly orders Jouhaud tried soon on capital charges; previous sentence of death in absentia was annulled with his arrest; M Robin, organizer of many SAO crimes, arrested, Paris

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SENATE APPROVES BAN ON POLL TAX IN FEDERAL VOTES; Amendment to Constitution Wins. 77-16. After Defeat of Objection by Russell FACES A TEST IN HOUSE Must Also Be Ratified by Three-Fourths of States 6 Southerners Defect SENATE APPROVES BAN ON POLL TAX

By Anthony Lewis Special To the New York Times

Sen, 77-16, approves amendment to abolish tax in Fed elections; details; maneuvering preceding final vote described; Javits proposal to abolish tax by statute defeated

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Company Bid to Run Buses Is Dropped as Pickets Mass; Bus Company Abandons Plan To Operate as Unionists Mass

By Stanley Levey

co drops strikebreaking plan after 2,000 TWU pickets and 500 ptl moss near 133d St garage; sees violence threat; charges city with 'systematic looting' of property; TWU scores violence charge; city condemns 173 more buses; sets further service; illus

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City Seeks Rent Tax On Business Tenants; CITY SEEKS TO TAX BUSINESS TENANTS

By Paul Crowell

Wagner asks NYS Legis for power to levy graduated occupancy tax ($10-200) on tenants in commercial bldgs, yielding $12 million a yr; details; Wagner says he delayed request hoping other revenue pleas would pass

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CONSUMER PRICES CLIMB TO RECORD; Index for February Is 104.8 6-Month Stability Ends Price Index at Peak in February As Cost of Food Leads the Rise

By John D. Pomfret Special To the New York Times

food is main factor in BLS Consumer Price Index rise to record 104.8, Feb

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STRATEGY IN WAR CLARIFIED BY U.S.; Administration Says Plans Stress Retaliation After Absorbing Enemy Blow STRATEGY IN WAR CLARIFIED BY U.S.

By Jack Raymond Special To the New York Times

White House reasserts NATO '56 stand to use nuclear arms in non-nuclear attack if needed to prevent overrunning of Eur, comment on S Alsop article in Saturday Evening Post on statements attributed to Kennedy

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TEACHERS STRIKE ON APRIL 10 VOTED; Nearly Unanimous Approval Is Shouted by 5,000 Tentative Offer Rejected Teachers Back April 10 Strike; Balloting Follows a Voice Vote

By Gene Currivan

over 5,000 at Fed rally approve by voice vote strike by Apr 10 unless acceptable offer is made; reject Theobald offer; 7,255 not at rally approve strike by ballot; Cogan s; illus

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REGIME IN SYRIA OUSTED BY ARMY; JUNTA IN POWER; Same Group That Revolted in September Takes Rule President Resigns PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED Damascus Broadcast Calls Lawmakers 'Reactionary' Israel Is Denounced REGIME IN SYRIA TOPPLED BY ARMY

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Ousted by mil junta

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Rusk, in Geneva Farewell, Stresses Arms Race Threat; ARMS RACE PERIL STRESSED BY RUSK

By Max Frankel Special To the New York Times

Rusk warns that destructive capacity of weapons will double by '66 unless arms race is halted, farewell s to 17-nation conf; with Gromyko, issues statement on their talks; leaves for US with Thompson, Foster and Bohlen; Home leaves; Green fetes conferees; Macmillan regrets West did not do more to overcome USSR intransigence on inspection, Commons

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FRONDIZI SPURNS NEW ULTIMATUM BY MILITARY MEN; Argentine President Asserts Refusal to Quit Is 'Final' Compromise Sought Service Chiefs Meet FRONDIZI SPURNS NEW ULTIMATUM Compromise Is Drafted

By Edward C. Burks Special To the New York Times

Pors and illus

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Catholics End Segregation At Schools in New Orleans; Order Effective in Fall --Archbishop's Ruling Covers 75,276 Pupils INTEGRATION SET FOR NEW ORLEANS

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Abp Rummel orders end of segregation in New Orleans Archdiocese, effective in fall; Cath group protests

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