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In 1962, the world population was approximately 3,123,374,315 people[†]
1962Tracy Edwards, English sailor and coach[†]
Tracy Edwards, MBE is a British sailor. In 1989 she skippered the first all-female crew in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race, becoming the first woman to receive the Yachtsman of the Year Trophy and was appointed MBE. She has written two books about her experiences.
1962John McGrath, Welsh businessman[†]
John Edward McGrath is the British artistic director and chief executive of Aviva Studios, home of Factory International.
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Sen com approves 1¢ rise for 1st-class and airmail lrs and post cards and rate rise on 2d class mail; Johnston comments
Robert M. Morgenthau resigned yesterday as United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York to seek the Democratic nomination for Governor.
USSR charges US U-2 reconnaissance croft flew over southern tip of Sakhalin Is Aug 31; recalls F G Powers '60 flight; demands explanation; reiterates threats to attack any bases used by craft for overflights; charges U-2s are again stationed in GB, Japan, Turkey and W Ger; does not accuse US of espionage
Election eds: endorsements, NYC primary
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Statement pledging US action to bar aggression by Cuba
Comr Caplin says IRS will keep sharp watch on deductions for travel and entertainment
India asks China to discuss steps toward further talks on peaceful settlement; again urges withdrawal from Ladakh
US admits craft may have 'unintentionally' violated USSR airspace because of bad weather; holds ban on reconnaissance flights still in effect
men illus erasing No Niggers Please daubed on Albany HS
Ben Bella, in unexpected return to Algiers from Oran, announces cease-fire pact with 3d and 4th willayas, end to fighting; city to be demilitarized, policing taken over by troops under Saadi; pact stems from Khider-Hadj conf; fighting reptd near Aumale, Massena and Brazza; map; Bur forces take over Algiers peacefully; announce name change to Natl popular Army
A Friedman wins $12,551,232 default judgment against US Trunk Co, Fed Ct; co ignored antitrust suit to collect royalties on his process for mfg fully-molded seamless luggage shells