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September 14, 1962

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Headlines from September 14, 1962

KENNEDY DECRIES CHURCH BURNINGS IN RACIAL DISPUTE; Says Georgia Attacks Were Outrageous and Cowardly, and Promises Punishment UPHOLDS RIGHT TO VOTE Asserts U.S., by Force and Law, Will Safeguard All Who Seek the Ballot KENNEDY DECRIES CHURCH-BURNINGS

By Joseph A. Loftus Special To the New York Times

Pres Kennedy denounces ch burnings as cowardly and outrageous, press conf; says FBI probes case; holds vote right should be protected by Fed, state, local govts; says he is in touch with Rev Dr King on intimidation efforts; $11,000 donated thus far to rebuild chs; Atlanta Const sponsors 1 drive, Southern Christian Leadership Conf sponsors another, headed by Robinson

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Notable Births

Robert Herjavec

1962Robert Herjavec, Croatian-Canadian businessman[†]

Robert Herjavec is a Croatian-Canadian businessman, investor, and television personality.

1962Tom Kurvers, American ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2021)[†]

Thomas James Kurvers was an American professional ice hockey defenseman in the National Hockey League (NHL). He spent eleven seasons in the NHL between 1984 and 1995. He won the 1984 Hobey Baker award as the best collegiate ice hockey player, and won the Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1986. After his playing career, he was an executive for the Phoenix Coyotes, the Tampa Bay Lightning and then the Minnesota Wild.

1962Nick Botterill, British business man[†]

Nicholas Byron "Nick" Botterill is a British businessman, company director, and Conservative politician.

Bonnie Jo Campbell

1962Bonnie Jo Campbell, American novelist and short story writer[†]

Bonnie Jo Campbell is an American novelist and short story writer. Her most recent work is The Waters, published with W. W. Norton and Company.

Notable Deaths

Frederick Schule

1962Frederick Schule, American hurdler, football player, and coach (born 1879)[†]

Frederick William Schule was an American track and field athlete, football player, athletic coach, teacher, bacteriologist, and engineer. He competed for the track and field teams at the University of Wisconsin from 1900 to 1901 and at the University of Michigan in 1904. He was also a member of the undefeated 1903 Michigan Wolverines football team that outscored its opponents 565 to 6.

Historical Context for September 14, 1962

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