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MOSCOW, Sept. 1 Robert Frost spoke to Soviet children today about the virtues of raking leaves in Vermont.
Brandt charges Western Allies do nothing but wait to respond to USSR actions, int in Neue Ruhr Zeitung; holds his call for peace treaty conf of all nations that fought Ger, if not ignored, might have produced Western initiative; sees West losing rights by default
NEWPORT, R.I., Sept. 1 President Kennedy returned a soft answer today to Republican charges that his Administration had done "little or nothing" to make the world
4th willaya repts its troops attacked at Boghari by forces backing Bur and Ben Bella; Algiers civilians demonstrate in protest; Khider says Bur troops reached Boghari but did not shoot; clashes reptd in other towns; map
Pres activities
1962Alonso Lujambio, Mexican academic and politician (died 2012)[†]
Alonso José Ricardo Lujambio Irazábal was a Mexican academic and politician who served as Secretary of Public Education in the cabinet of President Felipe Calderón.
1962Prachya Pinkaew, Thai director, producer, and screenwriter[†]
Prachya Pinkaew is a Thai film director, film producer and screenwriter. His films include Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior and Tom-Yum-Goong, both martial arts films starring Tony Jaa.
1962Tracy Smothers, American wrestler (died 2020)[†]
Tracy Stanton Smothers was an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling, Smoky Mountain Wrestling, the World Wrestling Federation, and Extreme Championship Wrestling.
1962Keir Starmer, English lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[†]
Sir Keir Rodney Starmer is a British politician and lawyer who has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024 and as Leader of the Labour Party since 2020. He previously served as Leader of the Opposition from 2020 to 2024. He has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Holborn and St Pancras since 2015, and was Director of Public Prosecutions from 2008 to 2013.
1962William Wilkerson, American publisher and businessman (born 1890)[†]
William Richard "Billy" Wilkerson was the founder of The Hollywood Reporter, a real estate developer in Las Vegas and owner of such nightclubs as Ciro's. His series of columns known as "Billy's List" helped to initiate the red scare that led to the Hollywood blacklist. Wilkerson "discovered" Lana Turner.
In 1962, the world population was approximately 3,123,374,315 people[†]