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April 30, 1962

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CITY SURVEY FINDS 118 EXTRA ACRES; Estimate of Manhattan Area Cut--S.I. and Bronx Gain CITY SURVEY FINDS 118 EXTRA ACRES

By Unknown Author

Study of city land use puts city total area at 204,681 acres, 118 more than previously indicated; mapped sts and hwys take 30.1% of land area, residences 23.2%, commerce and indus 5.8%, pks and outdoor recreation areas 17.3%; other data; study begun in '59 for City Planning Dept under contract to Sanborn Map Co, using some city employes; cost $47,139

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49 Nobel Prize Winners Honored of White House; 49 NOBEL WINNERS KENNEDY'S GUESTS

By Marjorie Hunter Special To the New York Times

declines inv to White House dinner for Nobel laureates

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FRANCE TIGHTENS SECURITY IN ORAN; Troops Split European Area to Curb Secret Army FRANCE TIGHTENS SECURITY IN ORAN

By Unknown Author

French split Eur sec of Oran in drive against SAO; new violence, Algiers

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Titov Arrives for Space Parleys; TITOV LANDS HERE FOR SPACE PARLEY

By Milton Brackerthe New York Times

he, wife arrive; illus; welcomed by Amb Dobrynin, other USSR officials, and Deputy Comr O'Brien for NYC

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DEMOCRATS WEIGH BID FOR GOVERNOR; Potential Candidates Look to President and Mayor Before Making Move 2 in Race Now Gubernatorial Prospects Weigh Stand of Kennedy and Wagner

By Richard P.hunt

responsibility to develop possible candidates seen up to Kennedy, Wagner; mentioned as possibilities are NYC Council Pres Screvane, Dist Atty O'Connor, NYC Deputy Mayor Cavanagh, Farley, L K Garrison, F D Roosevelt Jr

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Historical Context for April 30, 1962

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