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Kennedy prods Cong for standby tax-cutting authority, news conf; defers decision on immediate cut pending July econ repts; scores Gallup Poll rept that 3 of 4 Amers oppose tax cut that would increase natl debt
Govt seeks US reactor for station near Bombay; opposes US view that plant be subject to Internatl Atomic Energy Agency controls
Sen filibuster on communications satellite bill deferred as Tower withdraws objection to recommittal of bill; bill's foes fear Sen (Kerr) com revisions delete Govt responsibility to manage foreign relations
Pres Kennedy urges stronger laws to protect pub from potentially harmful drugs like thalidomide, news conf; urges women to turn in pills; urges passage of Adm bill for tighter laws; Kelsey gives chronology of thalidomide in US, Sept '60-Mar '62, Sen subcom; repts drug available for experiments for about 1 yr after she 1st suspected effects; Comr Larrick says Food and Drug Adm (FDA) holds nationwide search for pills but finds no deformed babies resulting from Merrell Co tests; Sen Humphrey calls case internatl tragedy; says it points up need for better internatl exch of drug data; sees no dereliction by Merrell
Kennedy repts US willing to accept system of natl control posts to monitor nuclear tests ban providing they are subject to internatl supervision, new conf; holds concession depends on USSR acceptance of principle of internatl inspection; stresses no retreat from right of on-site inspection; declines to elaborate on meaning of 'internatl supervision'; later conf with Dean, other advisers, linked to definition
1962Lee Mavers, English singer, songwriter and guitarist[†]
Lee Anthony Mavers is an English musician. Mavers was the songwriter, singer and rhythm guitarist in The La's and is best known for the song "There She Goes" from October 1988.
1962Cynthia Stevenson, American actress[†]
Cynthia Stevenson is an American actress. She first played a leading role in the syndicated parody comedy series My Talk Show (1990–91), before starring in a number of sitcoms, including Bob, Hope & Gloria, and Oh Baby.
In 1962, the world population was approximately 3,123,374,315 people[†]