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November 21, 1962

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Headlines from November 21, 1962

President Ending News Curbs; Defends Secrecy During Crisis; KENNEDY ENDING CURBS ON NEWS

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

Kennedy defends curbs on news during crisis, news conf; stresses that secrecy on US plans prior to his Oct 22 TV s and on US actions and negotiations thereafter was essential to natl security; cites examples; notes need for US to speak with '1 voice' in natl emergency; stresses that maximum information was released to press as soon as possible

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Soviet Says Test Ban Pact Needs Only a 'Small Push'; Accord With Mikoyan Seen SOVIET SAYS PACT NEEDS JUST A PUSH Aim Is Termed Espionage West Appeals to Soviet

By Seymour Topping Special To the New York Timesmoscow, Nov. 20--Izvestia Declared Tonight That Only A Was Needed To Obtain A Treaty Prohibiting the Testing of Nuclear Weapons. (RELATIVELY SMALL PUSH)

USSR press and radio stress Castro agreement on bombers; Mikoyan role seen

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HARRIMAN HEADS MISSION TO INDIA; To Evaluate India's War Needs

By David Binder Special To the New York Times

Pres Kennedy repts US team headed by Asst Secs Harriman and Nitze will go to India to assess mil needs, news conf; says US is in close touch with India on cease-fire offer; indicates US views offer with caution; doubts US will have to send troops; reassures Pakistan on US aid to India

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COMMON MARKET REJECTS U.S. PLEA; Rebuffs Freeman's Request It Make Concessions on Agricultural Products COMMON MARKET REJEGTS U.S. PLEA Food a Main Consideration Open to Discussion

By Robert Alden Special To the New York Timescamera Press-Pix

Min Pisani (France) rejects Freeman plea for concessions, s, OECD; says Euromkt will adhere to agreed-upon policies; defends them; Freeman replies; OECD mins hold solution of internal agr problems should not interfere with internatl trade

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NAVY GETS ORDER; President Says Soviet Move Has Helped to Reduce Dangers Message From Khrushchev Meeting in Havana KENNEDY CANCELS BLOCKADE OF CUBA Sites Held Dismantled Perils in Reversal

By Tad Szulc Special To the New York Timeswashington, Nov. 20-- President Kennedy Announced Tonight That He Had Ordered the Lifting of the Naval Blockade of Cuba

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1962Steven Curtis Chapman, American Christian music singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, actor, author, and social activist^[†]

Steven Curtis Chapman is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.

1962Alan Smith, English football player^[†]

Alan Martin Smith is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. Smith played for Leicester City and Arsenal in a career that spanned over a decade.

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1962Frank Amyot, Canadian canoeist (born 1904)^[†]

Francis Amyot was a Canadian sprint canoeist who competed in the 1930s. He won Canada's only gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

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1962The Chinese People's Liberation Army declares a unilateral ceasefire in the Sino-Indian War.^[†]

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is the military of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the People's Republic of China (PRC). It consists of four services—Ground Force, Navy, Air Force, and Rocket Force—and four arms—Aerospace Force, Cyberspace Force, Information Support Force, and Joint Logistics Support Force. It is led by the Central Military Commission (CMC) with its chairman as commander-in-chief.

Historical Context for November 21, 1962

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

Headlines from November 21, 1962

President Ending News Curbs; Defends Secrecy During Crisis; KENNEDY ENDING CURBS ON NEWS

Soviet Says Test Ban Pact Needs Only a 'Small Push'; Accord With Mikoyan Seen SOVIET SAYS PACT NEEDS JUST A PUSH Aim Is Termed Espionage West Appeals to Soviet

HARRIMAN HEADS MISSION TO INDIA; To Evaluate India's War Needs

COMMON MARKET REJECTS U.S. PLEA; Rebuffs Freeman's Request It Make Concessions on Agricultural Products COMMON MARKET REJEGTS U.S. PLEA Food a Main Consideration Open to Discussion

NAVY GETS ORDER; President Says Soviet Move Has Helped to Reduce Dangers Message From Khrushchev Meeting in Havana KENNEDY CANCELS BLOCKADE OF CUBA Sites Held Dismantled Perils in Reversal

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