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Adenauer arrives, Paris; hailed by de Gaulle at airport; illus; booed en route to city by some groups
14-nation conf reopens, Geneva
GB repts Soblen will be sent to US as soon as well enough to travel; status is that of transient without permission to enter GB
Sen, 54-12, passes it
Gen Acctg Office repts brokers acting as official CCC agents sold selves over $400 million worth of Govt cotton for as much as $20 a bale below prevailing mkt prices,'5961; repts Agr Dept knew and approved though sales were clearly illegal; urges Justice Dept action; Admr Godfrey says practices were begun in Eisenhower Adm, ended in Apr '61 and will not be revived; key role of W C Berger, CCC exec vp during '59 and '60 and currently Commercial Solvents Corp dir, noted; transactions detailed
1962Scott Borchetta, American record executive and entrepreneur[†]
Scott Borchetta is an American record executive and founder of the Big Machine Label Group. He started the label in 2005 with Taylor Swift as its first signed artist and 13 employees, he served as its president/CEO, encompassing four imprints: Big Machine Records, Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment, The Valory Music Co. and Nash Icon Records. In 2015, he became an in-house mentor on American Idol in the program's 14th and 15th seasons. He is also a sports car racing driver in the Trans-Am Series and owner of NASCAR Xfinity Series team Big Machine Racing.
1962Tom Cruise, American actor and producer[†]
Thomas Cruise Mapother IV is an American actor and film producer. Regarded as a Hollywood icon, he has received various accolades, including an Honorary Palme d'Or and three Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for four Academy Awards. As of 2018, his films have grossed over $13.2 billion worldwide, placing him among the highest-grossing actors of all time. One of Hollywood's most bankable stars, he is consistently one of the world's highest-paid actors.
1962Thomas Gibson, American actor and director[†]
Thomas Ellis Gibson is an American actor and director best known for his roles as Aaron Hotchner on Criminal Minds (2005–16), Greg Montgomery on Dharma & Greg (1997–2002) and Daniel Nyland on Chicago Hope (1994–97).
In 1962, the world population was approximately 3,123,374,315 people[†]