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April 6, 1962

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Headlines from April 6, 1962

Grades Reported Falsified In Doctors' Regents Exams; Hogan Is Studying 26 Cases of Alleged Tampering With State Records--Son of Board Member Under Scrutiny DOCTORS' GRADES UNDER SCRUTINY

By Richard P. Hunt

NYS Regents Bd uncovers 'irregularities' in med license exams; gives data to Dist Atty Hogan; weighs' revoking licenses of drs involved; Hogan probes 26 cases in which exam marks were allegedly upgraded; Bd Chancellor Couper notes apparent irregularity in records of Dr A E Maurillo, son of Regent Dr D F Maurillo; says probe stems from '61 case involving Dr Ezell and 3 others; elder Maurillo denial

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Notable Births

Iris Häussler

1962Iris Häussler, German sculptor and academic[†]

Iris Haeussler is a conceptual and installation art artist of German origin. She lives in Toronto, Canada. Many of Iris Haeussler's works are detailed, hyperrealistic installations that visitors can decode as narrative stories. Recurring topics in her work include historic, cultural, social and geographic origins; family ties, relationships, memory, history, trauma and obsession.

Marco Schällibaum

1962Marco Schällibaum, Swiss footballer, coach, and manager[†]

Marco Schällibaum is a Swiss football manager and former player. He was most recently the manager of Swiss Super League side Grasshopper Club Zßrich, whom he saved from relegation.

Historical Context for April 6, 1962

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