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In 1962, the world population was approximately 3,123,374,315 people[†]
1962Michael Monroe, Finnish singer-songwriter and saxophonist[†]
Matti Antero Kristian Fagerholm, better known by his stage name Michael Monroe, is a Finnish rock musician who rose to fame as the vocalist and saxophonist for the glam punk band Hanoi Rocks and has served as the frontman for all-star side projects, such as Demolition 23 and Jerusalem Slim.
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Viet Cong ambush armored convoy, Ben Cat area, kill 2 Amer officers, about 15 Vietnamese troops and several civilians; map; all 7 vehicles in convoy destroyed; US armored amphibious troop carriers put into operation, Cambodian frontier area
SAO and transitional exec reptdly sign peace accord; terrorists active, Sidi-bel-Abbes; 55 captured, 11 killed near Oran; Algiers Abp Duval appeals for reason; French rept Moroccan Army penetration into Algeria, Ft Affa; map; damage at Algiers City Hall illus
Nominated by Mass Repub conv for Sen
HAVANA, June 18--The Government paraded tanks, troops and artillery through the streets of Cardenas today following "provocations" in the city a few days ago.
econ sec of annual message to City Council made pub
WASHINGTON, June 16-- The Flight Engineers International Association said tonight that it would call a strike tomorrow in its contract dispute with three major airlines.
Hears Sec Rusk
F Mann and J F Loba, Amers, disclosed to have been held by E Gers for some time, reptdly for trying to aid escapes to West; 3d US battle group, brought to W Berlin in '61, to remain
Sec McNamara expresses US opposition to French nuclear force, s, Mich U, holding ind natl forces jeopardize NATO strategy of 'controlled response,'
Justice Keogh convicted of accepting bribe in attempt to influence Fed ct sentence
Resigns
US keeps Cup, 4-3