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Mills com hearing; AFL-CIO pres Meany reptdly urges temporary 4-mo cut for lower-income groups to spur econ; suggests 4 methods; Dr A F Burns reptdly holds cut would spur business confidence but sees no immediate emergency
Justice Dept sues Bowling Proprietors Assn, its affiliates and Amer Machine & Foundry and Brunswick Corp for violating antitrust laws by conspiring to bar new alleys in 'overbuilt' areas
Indonesian Min Djuanda optimistic; women and children evacuated by air from trouble areas; new clashes reptd; Dutch spokesman repts Queen Juliana postponed summer holiday because of situation
Sen Morse declines Kennedy inv to represent him at Valencia inauguration in Aug because of press of Cong business
Atty Gen Lefkowitz files answer to WMCA et al plea; asks suit dismissal, holding it would be 'impractical' for Ct to grant change because 'Legis elections are so imminent'; 7 other points of defense detailed
1962John Chiang, American lawyer and politician, 31st California State Controller[†]
John Chiang is an American politician who served as the 33rd Treasurer of California from 2015 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 31st Controller of California from 2007 to 2015 and on the California State Board of Equalization from 1997 to 2007.
1962Kevin Greene, American football player and coach (died 2020)[†]
Kevin Darwin Greene was an American professional football player who was a linebacker and defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers, and San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1985 through 1999. He had 160 sacks in his career, which ranks third among NFL career sack leaders, and was voted to the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.
1962Wesley Snipes, American actor and producer[†]
Wesley Trent Snipes is an American actor and martial artist. In a film career spanning more than thirty years, Snipes has appeared in a variety of genres, such as numerous thrillers, dramatic feature films, and comedies, though he is best known for his action films. He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his work in The Waterdance (1992) and won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his performance in the film One Night Stand (1997). Films in which he has appeared in have grossed over $1.6 billion worldwide.
In 1962, the world population was approximately 3,123,374,315 people[†]