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May 15, 1962

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SENATE REJECTS NEW MOVE TO END DEBATE ON RIGHTS; Closure Is Defeated, 52-42, in Second Floor Test on Literacy Measure LIBERALS PRESS FIGHT Delay Motion to Take Up Other Business Blocked by 3-Week Wrangle Motion by Mansfield SENATE REJECTS MOVE ON RIGHTS

By Special to The New York Times

Sen, 52-42, rejects Mansfield 2d closure motion; discrepancy from 1st vote caused by absentees; Mansfield move to turn to other business blocked by bipartisan liberal group that begins speaking for bill; Cooper offers amendment to have officials other than registrars and other election officials adm tests

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Djilas Is Convicted Over Book; Gets Nearly 9 Years in Prison; Critic of Communism Defies Yugoslav Accusers at Trial --Scores Secret Hearing DJILAS CONVICTED; GETS PRISON TERM Public Trial Demanded Demand for Book Is Big

By Paul Underwood Special To the New York Times

Djilas sentenced to jail for divulging official secrets in book Conversations with Stalin; gets new 5-yr term, with 3 yrs 8 mos added from previous sentence; proceeds from book ordered confiscated; trial lasted 6 1/2 hrs; newsmen allowed to hear only Indictment and sentence; Djilas, at trial start, demanded pub trial; US publisher W Jovanovich scores sentence; repts heavy advance sales, 2d printing prepared; says he has 3 more mss by Djilas

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Notable Births

Lisa Curry

1962Lisa Curry, Australian swimmer[†]

Lisa Gaye Curry, also known by her married name Lisa Curry-Kenny, is an Australian former competition swimmer.

Historical Context for May 15, 1962

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