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France urges sweeping reorgn of trade system; links Brit entry into Euromkt
WASHINGTON, June 29--The nation's railroads told the National Mediation Board today that they were willing to submit to binding arbitration their controversy over work rules with the five train-operating unions.
Churchill flown to London; illus; undergoes surgery to set fractured bone; visited by wife
S, Mex City luncheon, hailing Mex-US cooperation
Oran Moslem and Eur leaders sign declaration affirming conviction that independence will not bring bloodshed feared by Eurs; form 'com of reconciliation'; Moslems enter Eur center for 1st time in 6 mos without incident
1962Tony Fernández, Dominican baseball player (died 2020)[†]
Octavio Antonio Fernández Castro, better known as Tony Fernández, was a Dominican baseball player who played as a shortstop in Major League Baseball (MLB) for seven teams from 1983 to 2001, most notably the Toronto Blue Jays. A five-time All-Star, Fernández was known for his defensive skills, winning four consecutive Gold Glove Awards (1986–1989). He batted over .300 four times, led the major leagues with 17 triples in 1990, collected 30 doubles six times and 20 stolen bases seven times. He also led American League shortstops in assists three times, and in putouts and fielding average twice each. After moving to the National League in a blockbuster trade following the 1990 season, he returned to the Blue Jays in a mid-season trade in 1993, and played a major role in helping the club repeat as World Series champions, batting .333 with nine runs batted in during the series.
1962Julianne Regan, English singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]
Julianne Regan is an English/Irish singer, songwriter, and musician. She achieved success in the late 1980s and early 1990s having formed the band All About Eve. Her major role in the band was as lead singer and songwriter. AllMusic describes Regan as "certainly one of the more talented singers of the late eighties British goth rock scene".
In 1962, the world population was approximately 3,123,374,315 people[†]