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US repts USSR has stepped up shipments of mil equipment and tech personnel; cites arrival of more than 20 ships since late July; estimates tech personnel at 3,000-5,000; doubts arms are sufficient for offensive power
US mil convoys move unhindered along autobahn despite USSR threats; USSR accepts US terms for escorts for their soldiers in W Berlin; tension eases; France protests death of 2d youth via USSR Amb Pervuhkin in E Ger; Brandt assails shooting, deriding 'cocktail advice,' an apparent allusion to Sen Javits comments
Congo base described; commandant Col J Kalundungo comments; map
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Dean and Kuznetsov rept private talks fail, conf; Kuznetsov rejects US 1ststage plan for 30% cut in arms and forces
1962Taslima Nasrin, Bangladeshi author[†]
Taslima Nasrin is a Bangladeshi-Swedish writer, physician, feminist, secular humanist, and activist. She is known for her writings on the oppression of women and criticism of Islam; some of her books are banned in Bangladesh. She has also been blacklisted and banished from the Bengal region, including both Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal.
1962Theresa Andrews, American competition swimmer and Olympic champion[†]
Theresa Andrews is an American former competitive swimmer and Olympic champion. Raised in Maryland, Andrews gained prominence as a national collegiate champion when competing for the University of Florida. In international competition, she was a backstroke specialist who won two gold medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
1962Vivian Campbell, Northern Irish rock guitarist and songwriter[†]
Vivian Patrick Campbell is a Northern Irish musician. He came to prominence in the early 1980s as the guitarist of Dio. He has also been the guitarist of Def Leppard since 1992. Campbell has also worked with Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Sweet Savage, Trinity, Riverdogs and Shadow King.
1962Michael Zorc, German footballer[†]
Michael Zorc is a German former footballer who played as a central midfielder.
In 1962, the world population was approximately 3,123,374,315 people[†]