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May 3, 1962

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STATE DEMOCRATS SUPPORT BUNCHE FOR SENATE RACE; U.N. Aide Says He Got No Bid --Mayor Denies Limiting Governorship List to 3 State Democrats Favor Bunche To Oppose Javits for Senate

By Leo Egan

Mayor Wagner's suggestion that Dr. Ralph J. Bunche be considered a possible candidate for United States Senator produced a generally favorable reaction among state Democrats yesterday.

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Army Secretary Resigns To Be Head of Indiana U.; Stahr to Leave Post on June 30--Top Aide, Ailes, May Get Job STAHR QUITS ARMY TO HEAD COLLEGE

By Jack Raymond Special To the New York Times

resigns; Pres Kennedy tribute; he will be Indiana U pres; por

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CHAMBER DEFEATS MOVE TO WEAKEN TRADE BILL STAND; Protectionists Seek Switch of Policy to Limit U.S. in Domestic-Relief Aid CONVENTION IS STORMY Delegates Adopt Original Resolution Opposing Cash Subsidies to Business CHAMBER DEFEATS TRADE-BILL MOVE

By Peter Braestrup Special To the New York Times

US C of C defeats protectionist move to kill resolution backing Kennedy program after preselect Plumley plea, insisting policy resolution is needed to enable reprs to testify before Cong; approved resolution spells out terms for adjustment relief; text

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RUSK WARNS NATO ON BERLIN HOPES; Secretary, in Athens, Sees Hazard in Overoptimism RUSK WARNS NATO ON BERLIN HOPES

By Drew Middleton Special To the New York Times

Rusk, in Athens, warns against overoptimism on East-West talks

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India Accuses Red China Of Stirring Asian Tension; INDIA SAYS CHINA STIRS ASIAN FEAR

By Unknown Author

India charges China creates conflict and tension in Asia, note to Peiping, 1st such open criticism; rejects China's claim it seeks peace

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Historical Context for May 3, 1962

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