April 18, 1962
Gas cost $0.31 a gallon in the spring of 1962, and the Dow Jones stood at 652 — with Kennedy facing off against the steel industry after major producers announced sharp price increases, only to reverse course within 72 hours under intense White House pressure. On movie screens, "West Side Story" was drawing audiences nationwide after sweeping the Academy Awards, while Elvis Presley held the top spot on the charts with "Good Luck Charm." The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers to claim the NBA championship, and astronaut Scott Carpenter added to America's momentum in space by completing three orbits of the Earth aboard the "Aurora 7" capsule on May 24.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — April 18, 1962
NY Times Headlines — Week of April 18, 1962
Three-Stage Plan For Disarmament Presented By U.S.; Dean Says Geneva Outline Follows The 'Most Detailed' Arms Study Ever Made Big Troop Cuts Asked Program Would Trim World'S Forces Two-Thirds In Six Years--Zorin Is Cool An Outline For Treaty U.S. Offers Plan On Disarmament Safeguards Demanded Proposals Hailed By Kennedy
Garrison Defies Argentine Chiefs; Army Head Quits; Military Rebels Back Guido In Rift Over Peronists-- Constitution Supported Troops Put On Alert President, In Defiant Reply To Foes, Insists That He Must Act Legally Drastic Decrees Urged Garrison In Argentina Defies Military Leaders On Peronists
Steel: A 72-Hour Drama With An All-Star Cast; Period Of Excitement Hints Of Rise Given The Steel Crisis: A 72-Hour Drama With All-Star Cast And Plot Of Many Surprises Price Rises Set Stage On April 10 Kennedy'S Quick And Angry Reaction To News Touched Off Fast-Paced Play How It Developed White House Reception Wednesday Curb By Law Suggested Hold-Outs Emerge Agree To Consider It Antitrust Line Pushed F.B.I. Told To Check A Morgan Man Called Thursday Awakened By F.B.I. Quick Rebuttal Planned Helps Friends To Meet Supports President U.S. Serves Subpoenas Friday Defense Orders Shifted Finds Outrlook 'Abysmal'
World Events — April 1962
Time Person of the Year — 1962
On the radio
Billboard Charts — April 18, 1962
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1961–62 Season
Emmy Winners — 1962
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — April 18, 1962
Ebert 4-Star Films — April 18, 1962
On the field
Sports Champions — April 18, 1962
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