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April 19, 1962

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Kennedy Calls Berlin Pact 'Vital' to U.S. and Soviet; Backs Every Effort to Gain Accord-- Stand Held Reminder to Allies That American Security Is Involved PRESIDENT CALLS BERLIN PACT VITAL Grewe Submits Comments Schroeder Explains Stand

By Tad Szulc Special To the New York Times

Kennedy stresses danger of issue and need for US to seek solution with USSR, news conf; says status of E Ger in any accord is crucial; doubts W Ger opposes US efforts to find if accord is possible; State Dept studies W Ger Amb Grewe comments on US proposal

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Tshombe Detained; U.N. Seeks Release; Congo Holds Up Tshombe Trip; Thant Acts to Obtain Release Confusion Seen by U.N. U.S. Backs Departure Right

By Lawrence O'Kane Special To the New York Times

UN sees Govt action result of misunderstanding; US State Dept says Tshombe must have full freedom to leave

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STATE SAYS THANT PAYS TRIPLE RENT; Commission Asks Court to Award $51,571 Damages STATE SAYS THANT PAYS TRIPLE RENT

By John Sibley

NYS Rent Comm finds Thant had been overcharged $17,190 in rent since he subleased Manhattan E Side apt in May '60; asks NYS Sup Ct to award $51,571 damages; presses charges after Thant declined to sue in own behalf; UN spokesman says any money awarded Thant will be turned over to Burmese Govt and UN

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THREE-STAGE PLAN FOR DISARMAMENT PRESENTED BY U.S.; Dean Says Geneva Outline Follows the 'Most Detailed' Arms Study Ever Made BIG TROOP CUTS ASKED Program Would Trim World's Forces Two-Thirds in Six Years--Zorin Is Cool An Outline for Treaty U.S. OFFERS PLAN ON DISARMAMENT Safeguards Demanded Proposals Hailed by Kennedy

By Sydney Gruson Special To the New York Times

Dean presents US 3-stage plan for gen and complete disarmament, 17-nation conf; US and USSR would cut forces to 2,100,000 men in 1st 3-yr stage, to 1,050,000 in 2d 3-yr stage; no time limit set for 3d stage; 30% cut in nuclear delivery systems and major conventional arms envisaged in 1st stage; plan stresses 'verification' through progressive zonal inspection; Zorin holds it unacceptable; Kennedy lauds plan, holds US still desires tests ban, news conf

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BRITAIN AWAITING BURGESS, MACLEAN; Former Diplomats Who Defected

By Drew Middleton Special To the New York Times

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Historical Context for April 19, 1962

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