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August 6, 1962

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Historical Context for August 6, 1962

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

Notable Births

1962Michelle Yeoh, Malaysian-Hong Kong actress and producer^[†]

Yeoh Choo Kheng, known professionally as Michelle Yeoh, is a Malaysian actress. In a career spanning over four decades, Yeoh has appeared in projects encompassing a wide array of genres, and received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for two British Academy Film Awards. Credited as Michelle Khan in her early films, she rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s after starring in Hong Kong action and martial arts films where she performed her own stunts. These roles included Yes, Madam (1985), Magnificent Warriors (1987), Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992), The Heroic Trio, Tai Chi Master, and Wing Chun (1994).

Historical Events

1962Jamaica becomes independent from the United Kingdom.^[†]

Jamaica is an island country in the Caribbean Sea and the West Indies. At 10,990 square kilometres (4,240 sq mi), it is the third-largest island—after Cuba and Hispaniola—of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean. Jamaica lies about 145 km (78 nmi) south of Cuba, 191 km (103 nmi) west of Hispaniola, and 215 km (116 nmi) southeast of the Cayman Islands. With 2.8 million people, Jamaica is the third most populous Anglophone country in the Americas and the fourth most populous country in the Caribbean. Kingston is the country's capital and largest city.

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Headlines from August 6, 1962

Marilyn Monroe Dead, Pills Near; Star's Body Is Found in Bedroom of Her Home on Coast Police Say She Left No Notes--Official Verdict Delayed MARILYN MONROE DEAD, PILLS NEAR

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Monroe, Marilyn

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CITY ACTS TO PAY ITS BILLS FASTER; Economies Are Expected-- Tenney Says Poor Liaison Is a Cause of Delays CITY ACTS TO PAY ITS BILLS FASTER

By Paul Crowell

Admr Tenney repts to Beame on study to speed bills payment to encourage more bidding; links delays, in part, to poor liaison between Controller's office and other agencies; details of study and steps taken to speed payment; Tenney says NYC gets 250,000 bills yrly

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SOVIET TEST STIRS REGRET AT GENEVA; Negotiators for Ban Hope New Series Will be Last --Dean and Zorin Meet SOVIET TEST STIRS REGRET AT GENEVA

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Westem and neutralist reprs in Geneva regret resumption; Dean says it complicates conf task; Lall holds India opposes tests by any country; Dean and Zorin conf 'inconclusively' on ban

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KENNEDY PRESSES FOR SAFER DRUGS; Asks Senate to Stiffen Bill to Improve Quality and Combat Health Hazard KENNEDY PRESSES FOR SAFER DRUGS

By Alvin Shuster Special To the New York Times

Kennedy asks Sen to strengthen pending drug bill

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COMMON MARKET AND BRITISH VOICE HOPES IN IMPASSE; Both Sides Say Gains Were Made on Role for London Before Session Ended OCTOBER MEETING SET Failure to Settle Question of Commonwealth Exports Is Blow to Macmillan COMMON MARKET CLINGS TO HOPES

By Edwin L. Dale Jr. Special To the New York Times

Brit, Euromkt reprs reactions; talks failure blamed on French stand on farm issue; details

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Ben Bella Ally Is Named Chief of Political Bureau; BEN BELLA ALLY IS BUREAU CHIEF

By Henry Tanner Special To the New York Times

Khider named Pol Bur sec gen; to control econ and information affairs; is Ben Bella's closest assoc; Ben Bella to control coordination with Transitional Exec; Alla to head mil affairs

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TRIBES REASSERT POWER IN CONGO; Aim Is to Revise Provinces to Follow Ethnic Lines TRIBES REASSERT POWER IN CONGO

By David Halberstam Special To the New York Times

moves to form new provs along basically tribal lines seen sign of tribal pol power reasserting itself

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RUSSIANS RESUME A-TESTING IN AIR; BLAST 2D BIGGEST; Explosion at High Altitude Over Arctic Island is Put in 40-Megaton Range U.S. DEPLORES ACTION But Voices Hope Soviet Will Still Work for a Treaty-- Stresses Pending Offer RUSSIANS RESUME A-TESTING IN AIR

By Tad Szulc Special To the New York Times

USSR starts new nuclear tests series; US hopes it will not keep USSR from working for ban

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Jamaica Now Independent After Long British Rule; JAMAICA MARKS A NEW FREEDOM

By R. Hart Phillips Special To the New York Times

Jamaica becomes ind nation with dominion status

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N.A.A.C.P. to Ask Courts To End Union Racial Bars; N.A.A.C.P. TO FIGHT UNIONS' RACE BARS

By John D. Pomfret Special To the New York Times

NAACP, in drive to end union bias, will seek ct decisions outlawing application of doctrine of 'voluntary assn' to unions; will contend unions' roles distinguish them from soc or fraternal groups; H Hill comments

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Charter Change Urged to Keep Fiscal Power of Estimate Board; CIVIC GROUP URGES CHARTER REVISION

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Citizens Budget Comm urges Charter revision to preserve Estimate Bd authority over new projects; urges single pub hearing on each project; holds Mayor should not have power to initiate any project unless approved by Bd

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PRESIDENT NAMES DEAN AT COLUMBIA TO POST ON A.E.C.; John G. Palfrey Is Second Lawyer Picked for Agency in Resolution of Dispute DEAN AT COLUMBIA CHOSEN FOR A.E.C.

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Palfrey apptd to AEC; to leave

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