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May 4, 1962

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Headlines from May 4, 1962

NATO UNITY URGED ON ATOM TACTICS; Britain to Seek Discussion of When to Use Arms

By Unknown Author

W Ger puts Pact forces at 4,706,000, with 3,570,000 USSR's

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Glenn and Titov Describe Orbits and Visit Kennedy; TITOV AND GLENN DESCRIBE ORBITS

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news conf and forum held for Maj Titov and Lt Col Glenn to discuss space flight experiences

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ALGERIANS WARN OF RETALIATIONS; Moslem Council Threatens to Take the Fight Against Terror Into Own Hands

By Henry Tanner Special To the New York Times

nationalists threaten reprisals against Eur terrorists; Moslem Council of Greater Algiers calls French lax; Fouchet announces new security curbs, radio s; scores terrorism; warns of Moslem reprisals

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BAYONNE'S WATER CUT OFF 6 HOURS; Emergency Supply Brought In After Main Breaks

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main break cuts off Bayonne supply for over 6 hrs

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TV Pictures Sent Coast to Coast Via the Orbiting Echo I Satellite; TV Pictures Sent Coast to Coast Via the Orbiting Echo I Satellite

By C.p. Trussell Special To the New York Times

USAF and MIT transmit 1st coast-to-coast TV photos via satellite; illus

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Historical Context for May 4, 1962

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