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December 6, 1962

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Historical Context for December 6, 1962

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

Notable Births

1962Janine Turner, American actress^[†]

Janine Turner is an American actress best known for her roles as Maggie O'Connell in the television series Northern Exposure, as Jessie Deighan in the feature film Cliffhanger, and as Katie McCoy in Friday Night Lights. She is an author, public speaker and founder and co-chair of Constituting America 2010.

1962Ben Watt, English singer-songwriter, musician, author, DJ, and radio presenter^[†]

Benjamin Brian Thomas Watt is a British musician, singer, songwriter, author, DJ, and radio presenter, best known as a member of the duo Everything but the Girl.

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Headlines from December 6, 1962

CITY SPURS ACTION ON HOUSING POLICE; Mayor Orders Fast Build-Up --Boy Held in Slaying CITY SPEEDS MOVE ON HOUSING POLICE

By Charles G. Bennett

Wagner orders Auth Chmn Reid to speed assignment of more ptl to projects; acts as result of rape-murder of L Bass, 9, at Farragut Houses, Bklyn; Reid says training of 1st 50 of 100 recruits will start Dec 19

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Copacabana Faces 10-Day Liquor Ban; NIGHT CLUB FACES 10-DAY LIQUOR BAN

By Emanuel Perlmutter

SLA revokes Embassy license; Hogan starts sumibtting evidence to grand jury

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Petrillo Is Defeated In Home Local Vote; PETRILLO BEATEN IN UNION ELECTION

By Unknown Author

he is defeated for re-election as pres of AFM Local 10; had held post unchallenged for 30 yrs; career; por

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ROCKEFELLER SAYS PRESIDENT FAILS TO SPUR ECONOMY; In N.A.M. Speech He Lauds Administration Aims, but Assails Lack of Action GAINS IN STATE CITED Governor Contends That Future Progress Is Linked to Growth of Nation U.S. Growth Needed Governor Lauds Kennedy Aims, But Says Aid to Economy Lags

By Foster Hailey

Rockefeller revs policies, contrasts those of Kennedy Adm, s, NAM

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Ulbricht Says He Is Ready To Compromise on Berlin; ULBRICHT EASES POLICY ON BERLIN

By Special to The New York Times

Ulbricht says E Ger is ready for compromise, s, Cottbus

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STEVENSON GETS FULLEST BACKING IN KENNEDY NOTE; President Hails His Course at U.N. and Voices Regret on Magazine Article DELEGATE GOES ON TV Says Report Is Wrong in All Details and Likens It to Tactics of McCarthy President Gives Fullest Backing To Stevenson in Post at the U.N. Stevenson Derides Charges

By E.w. Kenworthy Special To the New York Timesby Thomas J. Hamilton Special To the New York Times

Lr to Amb Stevenson lauding his work at UN during Cuban crisis and voicing 'fullest confidence' in him despite 'unfortunate stir' raised by Saturday Evening Post article; text

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At Least 55 Die as Fume-Laden Fog Cripples Britain; 55 DEAD AS FOG CRIPPLES BRITAIN Death Toll Rises to 60 Some Flights Delayed Here

By Drew Middleton Special To the New York Times

2 smog belts blanket London and Midlands; other areas affected; London death toll at 60; map; illus

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U.N. UNIT ENDORSES U.S.-SOVIET PLEA ON DISARMAMENT; Joint Appeal for Planning for Economic Adjustments Gets Unanimous Support Greater Efforts Urged U.N. UNIT BACKS U.S.-SOVIET PLEA Soviet Accused at Geneva

By Alexander Burnham Special To the New York Timesspecial To the New York Times

US-USSR declaration on econ adjustments following world disarmament, approved by UN com, stresses that disarmament would free vast sums for aid to less developed nations

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