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April 9, 1962

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Headlines from April 9, 1962

U.S. Studies Havana Offer Exiles to Fly There Tomorrow With Bid; U.S. STUDIES OFFER TO FREE CAPTIVES Contact With U.S. Exiles to Seek Deal

By Tad Szulc Special To the New York Times

US studies ransom offer; signs Govt uses situation to seek renewed contact with US discussed

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3 TIED FOR FIRST IN MASTERS GOLF; Finsterwald to Meet Player and Palmer in Play-Off Palmer, Gary Player and Finsterwald Tie and Enter Masters Play-Off Today PROS SHOOT 280'S IN AUGUSTA GOLF 18-Hole Play-Off Is First in Masters' 26-Year History Involving Three Men Palmer Takes a 6 Gary Player in Trouble

By Lincoln A. Werden Special To the New York Times

AUGUSTA, Ga., April 8--Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Dow Finsterwald, three of the best professionals in golf, tied for first place in the Masters tournament today after the regulation seventy-two holes.

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West Virginia Fights for Economic Survival; State Still Blighted a Year After Start of Kennedy Aid West Virginia Is Still a Depressed Area a Year After Kennedy Started Aid Program ASKS WASHINGTON TO HASTEN ACTION Gov. Barron Says Economy Is 'Moving Too Slowly' 254,000 Needy in State 'Moving Too Slowly' Rise in Jobs Small 'Nothing to Do Here' New Road Raises Hopes More Pictures of Kennedy

By Peter Braestrup Special To the New York Times.the New York Timesthe New York Times

mining plight discussed in survey of Adm depressed areas program in W Va; illus

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26 MORE ARE SLAIN IN ALGERIA TERROR; New Drive Against Killers Takes Shape French Say Rightists Are Faltering Hard Blow to Rightists 26 MORE ARE SLAIN IN ALGERIA TERROR

By Henry Tanner Special To the New York Times

new SAO terrorism detailed; French reptdly map new moves; French troops illus, Algiers

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Juan Belmonte Dies; 'King of Matadors'; Juan Belmonte Is Dead in Spain; 'Invented' Modern Bullfighting Set the Fighting Style Retired a Millionaire

By Unknown Author

Dies, 70

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Notable Births

1962John Eaves, American production designer and illustrator^[†]

John Eaves is a designer and illustrator best known for his work on the Star Trek franchise, starting with Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. He served as a production illustrator on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Enterprise and was involved in all four Next Generation movies, specifically being responsible for the design of the Sovereign-class Enterprise-E. He also worked on a variety of films, such as Top Gun, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Valkyrie and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.

1962Ihor Podolchak, Ukrainian director, producer, and screenwriter^[†]

Ihor Podolchak is a Ukrainian filmmaker and visual artist. He is a co-founder of the creative association Masoch Fund, and a participant in the Ukrainian New Wave.

1962Imran Sherwani, English field hockey player^[†]

Imran Ahmed Khan Sherwani is a former English international field hockey player.

1962Jeff Turner, American basketball player, coach, and sportscaster^[†]

Jeffrey Steven Turner is an American former professional basketball player and broadcasting announcer. Turner played ten NBA seasons, spending time with the New Jersey Nets as well as the Orlando Magic. He ended his NBA career with 3,697 career points. Turner was a 6' 9" forward/center. After his career ended he spent nine years as a radio color commentator for the Magic. He then served as the head boys basketball coach at Lake Highland Preparatory School in Orlando, Florida from to 2005 to 2013, where he compiled a 151–72 record and won the state title in 2013. From 2011 to 2013 he was also a studio analyst for Magic games. In 2013, Turner was named television color commentator for the Magic.

Historical Context for April 9, 1962

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