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July 18, 1962

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Headlines from July 18, 1962

PRESIDENT WARNS SOVIET ON BERLIN; CALLS IN DOBRYNIN; Tells Russian Ambassador a Withdrawal of Western Forces Is Not Negotiable CAUTIONS ON ILLUSIONS Emphasizes Need to Control Controversy U.S. Plane Is Harassed by Jet

By E.w. Kenworthy Special To the New York Times

Kennedy confs with Dobrynin, reptdly to impress upon him that Western forces withdrawal is not negotiable and that discard must be kept under diplomatic control to prevent hostilities; recent stiffening of USSR position linked

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BEN BELLA GROUP AGREES TO ACCEPT ARMY'S MEDIATION; But Warns It Will Resume Its Freedom of Action if Algerian Zone Chiefs Fail

By Henry Tanner Special To the New York Times

Ben Bella group repr Khider says group will accept Army mediation but warns it will resume freedom of action if effort fails, press conf, Tlemcen; announces meeting of 6 willayas chiefs is under way; Boumedienne at conf; accuses Ben Khedda Govt of seeking Army disintegration; says order to disobey Gen Staff will be ignored

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Notable Births

Shaun Micallef

1962Shaun Micallef, Australian comedian, producer, and screenwriter[†]

Shaun Patrick Micallef is an Australian comedian, actor, writer, television presenter, and formerly a lawyer. He was the host of the satirical news comedy series Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell on the ABC. He also hosted the game show Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation on Channel 10.

Historical Context for July 18, 1962

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