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December 18, 1962

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U.S. Was Pushed Into Buying Nickel, Senators Are Told; NICKEL STOCKPILE CALLED BAD DEAL

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GSA aide J Croston testifies he opposed '57 nickel purchase contract with Freeport Sulphur as 'bad deal' for Govt but had to yield to ODM pressure; details contract terms

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Plan to Allow Peers To Sit in Commons Put to Parliament

By Harry Gilroy Special To the New York Times

LONDON, Dec. 17--A joint committee of Parliament recommended today that a hereditary member of the House of Lords should be allowed to surrender his peerage to remain or become a member of the House of Commons.

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Macmillan Hopes Parley Will End Skybolt Snarl; Infuence Is at Stake Macmillan Hopeful Conference Will End Snarl Over Skybolt

By Drew Middleton Special To the New York Times

Macmillan repts de Gaulle agreed to press for early conclusion of talks; concedes difficulties

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NORSTAD OPPOSED IN SATELLITE JOB; Dispute Arises Over Report on Presidency of Space Communications Unit White House View NORSTAD OPPOSED IN SATELLITE JOB 20 Persons Considered

By John W. Finney Special To the New York Times

proposal to name Gen Norstad pres of communications satellite corp stirs dispute; many in Govt and Cong oppose apptmt of mil man; Sen Morse scores proposal and its reptd originator, Washington Post pres Graham

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PRESIDENT SAYS CUBA PREVENTED A SOVIET ACCORD; Calls the Placing of Missiles a Major Effort to Alter Balance Against U.S. SAYS TENSIONS REMAIN Kennedy, in TV Interview, Deplores Kremlin Desire to Expand Influence Notes Global Situation KENNEDY SCORES CUBA OFFENSIVE Filmed in White House 'The Dangerous Element' First Questions on Care A Philosophical View

By Tom Wicker. Special To the New York Times

Kennedy gives unprecedented yr-end int to 3 newsmen, 1 from each major TV-radio network, for filmed presentation an TV; illus

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Historical Context for December 18, 1962

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