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former French Premier G Bidault reptdly joins anti-Gaullist movement; lr with his signature, recd by French newspapers, denounces de Gaulle for 'treason' in talks with rebels; calls referendum illegal and void; attacks made in name of new Natl Council of Resistance whose formation is announced in document accompanying lr
5 French soldiers reptd killed, 18 hurt in clash with SAO Oran
Zorin suggests unpoliced moratorium during 17-nation conf; Dean and Godber reject relying on USSR pledge not subject to controls; neutrals dismayed
Rusk and USSR Amb Dobrynin set Washington talks in most relaxed atmosphere since June; Clay repts to Kennedy; stresses hopeful outlook; Kennedy hails Clay role in improving morale; speculation on USSR status
holds press conf defending US Steel decision to raise prices; illus
1962Culbert Olson, American lawyer and politician, 29th Governor of California (born 1876)[†]
Culbert Levy Olson was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 29th governor of California from 1939 to 1943. A member of the Democratic Party, Olson was previously elected to both the Utah State Senate and California State Senate, serving one term in each. During his term as governor, Olson struggled to pass New Deal legislation due to hostility from the California legislature. He also supported the internment and removal of Japanese Americans from California after the United States entered World War II. He was the first atheist governor of an American state.
In 1962, the world population was approximately 3,123,374,315 people[†]