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October 24, 1962

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Headlines from October 24, 1962

COUNCIL VOTE 19-0; Latins Act Quickly on Plea by Rusk--Use of Force Endorsed American Republics Endorse the Use of Force in Applying Cuban Quarantine O.A.S. VOTES 19-0 TO BACK U.S. PLAN Display of Hemisphere Unity Is Greatest Since 1945-- Key Victory for Rusk

By Tad Szulc Special To the New York Times

OAS Council votes unanimously to back US action; Uruguay abstains but apparently only because instructions to its repr are delayed; several nations offer mil aid

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BLOCKADE BEGINS AT 10 A.M. TODAY; Proclamation Is Signed by Kennedy--McNamara Gets Power for Enforcement President Signs Proclamation Ordering Cuban Weapons Quarantine to Begin Today M'NAMARA GIVEN THE POWER TO ACT Missiles and Bombers Listed as Offensive Material to Be Kept From Havana

By E.w. Kenworthy Special To the New York Times

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Lack of Talks Annoys Paris; NATO SOLIDARITY SEEMS ASSURED

By Robert C. Doty Special To the New York Times

Western solidarity with US seen certain despite some annoyance over lack of advance consultation; Euromkt spokesman voices concern

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U.S. SEES MOSCOW CAUGHT OFF GUARD; Believes Blockade of Cuba Has Interrupted Move to Force Terms on Berlin U.S. SEES MOSCOW CAUGHT OFF GUARD

By Max Frankel Special To the New York Times

US officials reptdly believe Cuban blockade successfully forestalled move by Khrushchev to use Cuban bases to humiliate US in Berlin showdown at timing of his choice; speculation on USSR course

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Relocation Agency Approved for City; COUNCIL PASSES RELOCATION BILL

By Charles G. Bennett

to be Comr of new NYC Relocation Dept; por

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Notable Births

1962Yves Bertucci, French footballer and manager^[†]

Yves Bertucci is a French football manager and former player. He is the assistant head coach of Ligue 1 club Nantes.

1962Ian Dalziel, English footballer and manager^[†]

Ian Dalziel is an English former footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Derby County, Hereford United and Carlisle United. He later played for Gateshead.

1962Jonathan Davies, Welsh rugby player and television host^[†]

Jonathan Davies, OBE is a Welsh former rugby player who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and who represented Wales in both rugby union and rugby league. A goal-kicking backline player, he played his club rugby in Wales, England and Australia. Nicknamed 'Jiffy', Davies has since become a television commentator for both codes and a media personality, in both the Welsh and English languages.

1962Debbie Googe, English bass player and songwriter^[†]

Deborah Ann Googe is an English musician, who achieved international fame as the bassist for the band My Bloody Valentine. Their studio albums Isn't Anything (1988) and Loveless (1991) established Googe as a pioneering figure in the shoegaze genre. She has also worked with Snowpony, Primal Scream and Thurston Moore.

1962Andrea Horwath, Canadian politician^[†]

Andrea Lynn Horwath is a Canadian politician who has served as the 58th mayor of Hamilton since 2022. Horwath served as the leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) from 2009 to 2022 and as the leader of the Official Opposition from 2018 to 2022.

1962Gibby Mbasela, Zambian footballer (died 2000)^[†]

Biggie Mbasela, better known as Gibby Mbasela was a Zambian footballer who played for Kalulushi Modern Stars, Mufulira Wanderers, Nkana Red Devils, 1. FC Union Berlin of Germany and Tunisian champions Esperance. Renowned for his dribbling skills, Mbasela was voted Zambian Footballer of the Year in 1990.

Historical Context for October 24, 1962

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