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September 12, 1962

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Historical Context for September 12, 1962

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

Notable Births

1962Sunay Akın, Turkish poet, journalist, and philanthropist^[†]

Sunay Akın is a Turkish poet, writer, TV host, journalist, and a philanthropist. He is the founder of Istanbul Toy Museum.

1962Amy Yasbeck, American actress^[†]

Amy Yasbeck is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Casey Chappel Davenport on the sitcom Wings from 1994 to 1997 and for having played the mermaid Madison in the television film Splash, Too in 1988. Yasbeck has guest-starred in several television shows and appeared in the films House II: The Second Story, Pretty Woman, Problem Child, Problem Child 2, The Mask, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, and Dracula: Dead and Loving It.

Notable Deaths

1962Spot Poles, American baseball player and soldier (born 1887)^[†]

Spottswood Poles was an American outfielder in baseball's Negro leagues. One of the fastest players of his era, Poles was sometimes referred to as "the black Ty Cobb."

1962Rangeya Raghav, Indian author and playwright (born 1923)^[†]

Rangeya Raghava, Indian writer.

Historical Events

1962US President John F. Kennedy delivers his "We choose to go to the Moon" speech at Rice University.^[†]

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, also known as JFK, was the 35th president of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. He was the first Roman Catholic and youngest person elected president at 43 years. Kennedy served at the height of the Cold War, and the majority of his foreign policy concerned relations with the Soviet Union and Cuba. A member of the Democratic Party, Kennedy represented Massachusetts in both houses of the United States Congress prior to his presidency.

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Headlines from September 12, 1962

MOSCOW TO PRESS BERLIN BID LATER; Indicates Readiness to Wait Until After U.S. Election for Renewal of Talks New Threat Indicated SOVIET SUGGESTS DELAY ON BERLIN Warns Against Delay

By Special to The New York Times

USSR says it remains ready for peaceful negotiations with US, statement warning US to stay out of Cuba

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KENNEDY ASSAILED; Moscow Asserts Bid to Call Reserves Is Aggressive Step Negotiation Suggested Soviet Asserts Attack by U.S. On Cuba Would Unleash War Move Linked to Berlin Vigilance Is Urged 'Aggravation' Charged Arms Aid Played Down

By Seymour Topping Special To the New York Times

USSR warns US that any attack on Cuba or on USSR ships bound for Cuba might bring nuclear war; charges Kennedy call for reserves is 'act of aggression' and claims USSR arms in Cuba are purely defensive; hasty, propagandist tone of statement discussed

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WASHINGTON CALM; Administration Terms Warning by Soviet Propaganda Move Statement Held Catch-all Soviet Assertion Denied Administration Terms Warning By Soviet 'Obvious Propaganda'

By Tad Szulc Special To the New York Times

State Dept spokesman brands USSR statement as 'nonsense'

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U.S. TESTS IN AIR TO END IN 60 DAYS; Underground Blasts to Go On Indefinitely in the Absence of a Test Ban Treaty A 'Few' Tests Planned U.S. TESTS IN AIR TO END IN 60 DAYS Official Reasoning Given Some Delays Possible

By John W. Finney Special To the New York Times

atmospheric tests to end in 60 days; officials comment on reasons for resumption, including restricted time limit on earlier Christmas Is series

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Soblen Is Dead in London Of Drug Overdose Effects; Deficiency of Oxygen Soblen Dies in London Hospital From Effects of Drug Overdose Center of Debate Appealed for Asylum Plans Are Up to Wife

By James Feron Special To the New York Times

Soblen dies from effects of overdose of drugs he took while awaiting deportation from London to US; por

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LEADERSHIP FIGHT MAY SLOW DRIVE BY MORGENTHAU; Most Brooklyn Delegates Likely to Back Beame, at Least on First Ballot QUEENS POLL IS PUT OFF Democrats' Objections to Mayor's Borough Panels Spur Opposition Moves Bearing On Convention Morgenthau Drive Faces Delay As Borough Leaders Squabble Slowdown Conceded Appeals to Delegates O'Connor Makes Gains

By Leo Egan

Morgenthau drive slowed by leadership fights in Queens and Bklyn; dissatisfaction with Wagner-chosen triumvirates linked; Queens poll delayed; 4 of Rockland's 8 delegates back Morgenthau

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COUNCIL PASSES $1.25 WAGE BILL; Minimum to Go to $1.50 in a Year--Arculeo Dissents COUNCIL PASSES $1.25 WAGE BILL 'New Bureaucracy' Seen

By Paul Crowell

NYC City Council, 24-1, approves Wagner bill for immediate $1.25-an-hr minimum with automatic rise to $1.50 after 1 yr; Councilman Arculeo opposed; charges Wagner rushed bill for election purposes; Majority Leader Treulich holds Rockefeller and Repub-controlled NYS Legis forced city to pass bill; Councilman Kupferman holds Comm on City Econ failed adequately to study effect of minimum on city's econ

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Kurds' Guerrilla Tradition Aids Rebels in War on Iraqi Army; Guerrilla Tradition Aids Kurdish Rebels THEY LEARN USE OF RIFLE AS BOYS Nomadic Life Teaches Them to Live Off Land--Gains in Revolt Buoy Morale Logistic Problems Kept at Minimum Checkered Turban Is Mark of Barzani Guerrillas Proud Of Marksmanship Regulars Trapped On Road 21 Days Rebellion Extended To Eastern Region

By Dana Adams Schmidt Special To the New York Times

D A Schmidt on Kurdish rebellion

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Thurgood Marshall Confirmed By Senate, 54-16, for Judgeship; SENATE APPROVES MARSHALL, 54-16

By Warren Weaver Jr. Special To the New York Times

Marshall confirmed by Sen, 54-16; opposed by Sens Eastland, Johnston and Thurmond, backed by Sens Keating, Javits and others; Repub backing unanimous

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Gov. Powell Defeated in His Bid For 3d Term in New Hampshire; Upset by Pillsbury in G.O.P. Primary--Mrs. Bridges Trails in Senate Race POWELL IS BEATEN IN NEW HAMPSHIRE A Five-Man Race

By Tom Wicker Special To the New York Times

defeated for renomination; por

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3 'OLD DOMINIONS' SCORE TRADE PLAN; Canada, New Zealand and Australia Voice Doubts 3 'OLD DOMINIONS' SCORE TRADE PLAN Macmillan Makes Appeal

By Special to The New York Times

LONDON, Sept. 11--Leaders of the major Commonwealth countries opened fire today on the terms under which Britain proposes to enter the European Economic Community.

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PROFITS ADVANCE; INCOMES ALSO UP; Gain for Businesses Proves Surprise--Manufacturing Return Is Near Record Profits and Incomes Show Gain; Business Advance Is a Surprise A Pleasant Surprise Gains Widespread

By Special to The New York Times

Labor Dept repts factory work wk, Aug, at 40.2 hrs, down 4th mo row

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