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Fed Reserve Chmn Martin cites some reactions to slump as mark of 'immaturity' of Amers in regard to econ problems, s, Harvard Alumni Assn
Pres Kennedy says US will not rescind tariff rise, press conf; notes Tariff Comm unanimous recommendation
Dist Atty O'Connor, seeking NYS Dem Gov nomination, charges Rockefeller neglects NYS in pursuit of nomination
HR, 211-192, votes $308-billion ceiling for 9 mos and lowering it in 2 stages to $300 billion at yr-end; Repubs vote almost solidly against proposal and use occasion to attack Kennedy policies; Kennedy accuses them of irresponsibility, press conf; notes own and other Dems support of Eisenhower Adm on debt rises; answers 'blackmail' charges; passage of proposal followed rejection of Repub measure for $306-billion ceiling; Byrd threatens Sen fight
NYSE, in 1st rept on May 28,29,31 mkts, describes role of margin trading; finds brokers' margin calls up substantially but mostly covered by additional cash or collateral
1962Brad Armstrong, American wrestler (died 2012)[â ]
Robert Bradley James, better known by his ring name, Brad Armstrong was an American professional wrestler best known for his appearances with the promotion World Championship Wrestling in the 1990s. He was the son of wrestler "Bullet Bob" Armstrong and brother to professional wrestlers Steve, Scott and Brian.
1962Chris Morris, English actor, satirist, director, and producer[â ]
Christopher J. Morris is an English comedian, radio presenter, actor and filmmaker. Known for his deadpan, dark humour, surrealism and controversial subject matter, he has been praised by the British Film Institute for his "uncompromising, moralistic drive".
1962Andrea Rost, Hungarian soprano[â ]
Andrea Rost is a Hungarian lyric soprano. She has performed in leading roles with the Vienna State Opera, La Scala, the Royal Opera House, OpĂ©ra National de Paris, the Metropolitan Opera and the Salzburg Festival. The year 1997 saw the release of her first solo recording, Le delizie dellâamor, featuring arias from bel canto, Verdi and Puccini operas.
1962Alfred Cortot, Swiss pianist and conductor (born 1877)[â ]
Alfred Denis Cortot was a French pianist, conductor, and teacher who was one of the most renowned classical musicians of the 20th century. A pianist of massive repertory, he was especially valued for his poetic insight into Romantic piano works, particularly those of Chopin, Franck, Saint-SaĂ«ns and Schumann. For Ăditions Durand, he edited editions of almost all piano music by Chopin, Liszt and Schumann.
In 1962, the world population was approximately 3,123,374,315 people[â ]