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August 20, 1962

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Historical Context for August 20, 1962

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

Notable Births

1962James Marsters, American actor^[†]

James Wesley Marsters is an American actor, musician, singer, comic book writer, and audiobook narrator.

Historical Events

1962The NS Savannah, the world's first nuclear-powered civilian ship, embarks on its maiden voyage.^[†]

NS Savannah was the first nuclear-powered merchant ship. She was built in the late 1950s at a cost of $46.9 million and launched on July 21, 1959. She was funded by United States government agencies. Savannah was a demonstration project for the potential use of nuclear energy. The ship was named after SS Savannah, the first steamship to cross the Atlantic ocean. She was in service between 1962 and 1972 as one of only four nuclear-powered cargo ships ever built.

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Headlines from August 20, 1962

VAN ALLEN WARNS OF THREAT IN RAYS; Calls New Belt, Created by Nuclear Test, a Potential Danger to Spacemen VAN ALLEN WARNS OF THREAT IN RAYS

By David Binder

Dr Van Allen says it is impossible to determine now whether Nikolayev and Popovich came close enough to new radiation belt created by US July 9 high-alt nuclear test to expose them to harmful radiation; scientists assume USSR obtained data on belts from Cosmos VII prior to Vostok flights; map

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Songs a Weapon in Rights Battle; Vital New Ballads Buoy Negro Spirits Across the South Songs Become a Weapon in Rights Battle BALLADS IN SOUTH BUOY TO NEGROES Folk Music Is New Force in Bolstering Morale, Leaders Declare

By Robert Shelton

role of Negro folk music in integration fight discussed; illus; King, others comment; 'freedom song' seen representing greatest topical songwriting rage since labor organizing drive in '30s

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KENNEDY PRESSES NEW UNITY THEME; Topic of Talks in West May Be a Campaign Weapon KENNEDY PRESSES NEW UNITY THEME

By Tom Wicker Special To the New York Times

Carroll, Gov McNichols and HR candidate A Tomsic seen helped by Kennedy appearance

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Castro Taking Over Farms of Peasants; CUBA TAKING OVER PEASANTS' FARMS

By Special to The New York Times

Castro repts agr will be based on collectives, co-ops will be turned into 'state farms,' s, Havana; puts co-ops at 600, 'people's farms' at 300; says distribution of land to peasants would have been damaging; US reaction

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Planes of U.N. Spot Katangese Attacks On Congo Forces; Planes of U.N. Spot Katangese Dispersing Congo Army Units

By Lloyd Garrison Special To the New York Times

Mobutu says Katangese advance has been stopped; says Katangese used 2 bns led by white mercenaries

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CITY AGENCIES ASK 1.1 BILLION MORE IN CAPITAL FUNDS; 18-Month Request Is Double What Beame Says Can Be Safely Borrowed CITY AGENCIES ASK 1.1 BILLION MORE

By Paul Crowell

Planning Comm repts depts requests for Jan '63-June '64 total $1,127,792,172, double amt Beame said can be safely borrowed; requested renewals of allocations in '62 budget total $454,467,273; requests for 5-yr program total $3,146,252,461; Chmn Felt warns needs must be kept within framework of available funds; table shows requests by depts

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BERLINERS STONE SOVIET TROOP BUS; Vehicle Attacked by Crowd Angered by Youth's Death --Brandt Chides Allies West Berliners Stone Soviet Bus In Protest Over Youth's Death

By Harry Gilroy Special To the New York Times

screaming W Berlin crowd stones USSR army bus; rioters set fires; Brandt calms crowds, warns against showing distrust of West or inadvertently aiding Communist cause; illus

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Governor Stumps The City Beaches With His 'Team'; GOVERNOR STUMPS THE CITY BEACHES

By Layhmond Robinson

Rockefeller and slate stump NYC beaches and Jones Beach; illus

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ESTES CASE TURNS TO FREEMAN AIDES; McClellan Panel to Explore Actions of Top Officials in Disputed Cotton Deals ESTES CASE TURNS TO FREEMAN AIDES

By Peter Braestrup Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19-- Senate investigators plan to examine this week the role of high-ranking Agriculture Department officials in the Billie Sol Estes case.

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