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May 29, 1962

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Headlines from May 29, 1962

U.S. Asks an Accord In U.N. on Assisting Downed Astronauts; U.S. ASKS ACCORD FOR ASTRONAUTS

By Sydney Gruson Special To the New York Times

US State Dept adviser L Meeker asks UN members agree to aid space vehicles or astronauts in distress and return to launching nation any forced to land elsewhere, UN subcom; calls for treaty on legal and financial liability for injury caused by space vehicle accidents; G I Turkin (USSR) backs 1st proposal; NASA aide H Newell proposes internatl launching site be estab near Equator

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SENATE APPROVES ANTI-SLUMP PLAN; Passage of Public Works Bill Follows 37-to-36 Victory on Emergency Funds SENATE APPROVES ANTI-SLUMP PLAN

By Russell Baker Special To the New York Times

Sen, 44-32, approves $1.5-billion pub works program; approves separately, 43-32, $750 million for fiscal '63 and, 37-36, $750 million in stand-by authority; latter is over nearly unanimous Repub opposition; funds to be available after July 1 '63 must be approved next yr by appropriations coms; Sen 'rebukes' Kennedy on original financing plan, 70-4

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U.S. LOSES FAITH IN LAOS GENERAL; Ability of Phoumi Nosavan Doubted After Setbacks U. S. Faith in Phoumi Nosavan Is Shaken by Setbacks in Laos

By Unknown Author

US officials reptdly have lost all confidence in Phoumi Nosavan but again deny Harriman asked Tiao Khampan for his ouster; feel that defeat of Govt forces at Nam Tha shows his inability as mil comdr and that his absence in Philippines during crisis shows his lack of pol judgment; mystified by statements attributed to him in Philippines

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Notable Births

Fandi Ahmad

1962Fandi Ahmad, Singaporean footballer, coach, and manager[†]

Fandi bin Ahmad is a Singaporean professional football manager/head coach and former player. During his professional career, he played mainly as a striker, but also occasionally as a midfielder. Along with the Singapore FA, he also played for Malaysia Cup state sides Kuala Lumpur FA and Pahang FA, and won titles with all three, including two doubles in 1992 and 1994, as well as the Golden Boot in 1988. Fandi also played for Indonesia's Niac Mitra, Netherlands' Groningen as well as local Singaporean clubs Geylang United and SAFFC.

Eric Davis (baseball)

1962Eric Davis, American baseball player[†]

Eric Keith Davis is an American former baseball center fielder for several Major League Baseball (MLB) teams, most notably the Cincinnati Reds, to which he owes his nickname "Eric the Red". Davis was 21 years old when he made his major league debut with the Reds on May 19, 1984. Davis spent eight seasons with the Reds and later played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Detroit Tigers, Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Cardinals, and San Francisco Giants. A right-handed batter and fielder, Davis had a combination of athletic ability, including foot and bat speed, power, and defensive acumen. He achieved a number of rare feats.

Carol Kirkwood

1962Carol Kirkwood, Scottish weather presenter[†]

Carol Kirkwood is a Scottish weather presenter, trained by the Met Office, and employed by the BBC, on BBC Breakfast. In 2015, she participated in the 13th series of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing, finishing in 10th place.

ChloƩ Sainte-Marie

1962ChloĆ© Sainte-Marie, Canadian actress and singer[†]

Marie-Aline Joyal, known professionally as ChloƩ Sainte-Marie, is a Canadian actress, singer, activist, and official spokesperson for a network of natural caregivers in QuƩbec.

Historical Context for May 29, 1962

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