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US and GB offer resolution reaffirming '56 condemnation of Israel for following reprisal policy against neighbors and calling on both sides to cooperate with truce supervisors; Amb Morozov (USSR) sees tendency to 'excuse' Israel
Gen Hamlett, Maj Gen Fitch testify on Army troops anti-Communist indoctrination, subcom; Hamlett describes Army role in alerting pub to 'menace of cold war' and training given to soldiers in how to behave when captured; Fitch stresses precautions to bar Communist infiltration of Army; Hamlett tells of Richardson Foundation role in Army seminars for pub; Fitch illus
Pres Kennedy urges Cong grant more self-govt, including right to elect own Gov and reapportion Legis, lr to Sen and HR; urges VI Corp be transferred to territorial govt, that latter be authorized to issue revenue bonds; Cong opposition to some proposals discussed; map
statement charging NYS has deprived NYC of $48.6 million in aid to schools due Sept, wire to Rockefeller
Rusk says they are innocent treasure hunters; State Dept seeks release; boat and 2 of men illus; mission and aims discussed; Cubans reptd skeptical
1962Jon Cruddas, English lawyer and politician[†]
Jonathan Cruddas is a British Labour Party politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Dagenham and Rainham, formerly Dagenham, between 2001 and 2024.
1962Andrew Hampsten, American cyclist[†]
Andrew Hampsten is an American former professional road bicycle racer who won the 1988 Giro d'Italia and the Alpe d'Huez stage of the 1992 Tour de France. Between 1986–1994 he finished in the Top 10 of eight Grand Tours.
In 1962, the world population was approximately 3,123,374,315 people[†]