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May 1, 1962

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Headlines from May 1, 1962

RUSK TO CONSULT ALLIES ON TERMS FOR BERLIN PACT; Hopes to Reach Agreement at NATO Parley in Athens on East German Status BRITAIN BACKS THE U. S. Paris and Bonn to Be Asked for Support in Meeting New Soviet Proposals Joint View Emerges Trade Ties Already Exist RUSK TO CONSULT ALLIES ON BERLIN

By Drew Middleton Special To the New York Times

Rusk reptdly will seek French, Brit and W Ger views on status they are willing to accord E Ger; joint US-Brit view reptd emerging in Rusk-Home talks; speculation links tech accords already in effect

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Inquiry Warns U.N. Of Rhodesian Clash Unless Whites Yield; Assembly Meets in June INQUIRY CAUTIONS U.N.ON RHODESIA Warning on Constitution

By Thomas Buckley Special To the New York Times

UN subcom says failure to give African equal pol rights may lead to conflict and violence, rept to com on colonialism; Assembly weigh situation; cites Brit cooperation in study

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A.E.C. to Let Aides Confront Accusers In Security Cases; Court Ruling Recalled A.E.C. LETS AIDES QUERY ACCUSERS

By Special to The New York Times

AEC gives employes and job applicants right to confront accusers, 1st Govt agency to do so; exceptions noted

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ROCKFELLER POLL ENCOURAGES G.O.P.; Study Indicates Only Slight Decline in Popularity in Wake of Divorce 37% Backed Rockefeller ROCKEFELLER POLL ENCOURAGES G.O.P. Many Identified Governor

By Warren Weaver Jr. Special To the New York Times

Repub (R Reeves) poll made in '61 before Rockefeller divorce plans were announced showed 37% would vote for him, 23% against, 40% undecided; Reeves '62 poll shows shift of 2% against Rockefeller; Repubs confident

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U.S. May Forgo A-Testing In Air After Present Series; Considers a Bilateral or Unilateral Ban Even If the Russians Hold Further Experiments Later This Year U.S. MAY CUT BACK A-TESTS AFTER '62 World Opinion Cited Could Test Under Ground

By John W. Finney Special To the New York Times

US, after current series, may halt atmospheric nuclear tests and seek to end either by pact or unilateral action all such tests

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1962Maia Morgenstern, Romanian actress^[†]

Maia Emilia Ninel Morgenstern is a Romanian film and stage actress, described by Florin Mitu of AMOS News as "a symbol of Romanian theater and film". Internationally, she is best known for portraying the Blessed Virgin Mary in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ. In Romania, she has been nationally known since her 1992 role as Nela in Balanța, a film known in the United States as The Oak. The film is set during the waning days of Communist Romania. She received a star on the Romanian Walk of Fame in Bucharest on 1 May 2011.

Historical Context for May 1, 1962

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

Headlines from May 1, 1962

RUSK TO CONSULT ALLIES ON TERMS FOR BERLIN PACT; Hopes to Reach Agreement at NATO Parley in Athens on East German Status BRITAIN BACKS THE U. S. Paris and Bonn to Be Asked for Support in Meeting New Soviet Proposals Joint View Emerges Trade Ties Already Exist RUSK TO CONSULT ALLIES ON BERLIN

Inquiry Warns U.N. Of Rhodesian Clash Unless Whites Yield; Assembly Meets in June INQUIRY CAUTIONS U.N.ON RHODESIA Warning on Constitution

A.E.C. to Let Aides Confront Accusers In Security Cases; Court Ruling Recalled A.E.C. LETS AIDES QUERY ACCUSERS

ROCKFELLER POLL ENCOURAGES G.O.P.; Study Indicates Only Slight Decline in Popularity in Wake of Divorce 37% Backed Rockefeller ROCKEFELLER POLL ENCOURAGES G.O.P. Many Identified Governor

U.S. May Forgo A-Testing In Air After Present Series; Considers a Bilateral or Unilateral Ban Even If the Russians Hold Further Experiments Later This Year U.S. MAY CUT BACK A-TESTS AFTER '62 World Opinion Cited Could Test Under Ground

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