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July 28, 1962

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Headlines from July 28, 1962

Manila Seeks Malay Union Role; Opposes Britain's Federal Plan; Manila Seeks Malay Union Role; Opposes Britain's Federal Plan

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Pres Macapagal opposes Brit-sponsored fed with proposal for Confed of Greater Malaya, including the Philippines; says Asians should not accept a Eur project as substitute for Asian project; offers his plan as answer to foreign press criticism of allegedly hampering Brit plan and thus aiding communism in Asia; parties to fed to conf, London, on Philippines proposal; expected to reject it and approve Brit plan; map

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U.S. WILL SOFTEN TEST BAN STAND ON INSPECTIONS; Kennedy and Advisers Agree to Seek Fewer Stations for Tracing A-Blasts DEAN IS CALLED HOME How Far New Policy Goes Depends on Russians-- No Retreat Planned U.S. WILL SOFTEN TEST BAN STAND

By Max Frankel Special To the New York Times

Kennedy and top advisers reach gen accord to soften but not abandon US demand for internatl inspection of any nuclear tests ban, White House conf; Dean summoned from Geneva for consultations; some 'supplemental assessments' remain; Zorin holds scrapping of nuclear delivery systems at outset would eliminate threat of surprise attack, Geneva conf; Dean opposes USSR-proposed 1st stage moves

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Notable Births

1962Rachel Sweet, American singer, television writer, and actress[โ€ ]

Rachel Sweet is an American singer, television writer and actress.

Historical Events

8th World Festival of Youth and Students

1962Beginning of the 8th World Festival of Youth and Students[โ€ ]

The 8th World Festival of Youth and Students (WFYS) was held in 1962 in Helsinki, capital city of Finland.

Historical Context for July 28, 1962

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