What happened on April 3, 1962?

Headlines from April 3, 1962

• 🔬 X-Rays Efficient for Cancer – X-rays found effective in treating half of operable breast cancer cases, urging annual check-ups.
• 🎉 Kennedy Joins Fund Rally – President Kennedy to attend a fundraising event on May 19, marking his birthday.
• 🏫 New School for Jersey – Jersey Township wins a three-year legal battle for a new school, decided by the state Supreme Court.
• 📚 50 Years of Carnegie Fund – Carnegie Fund marks 50 years, providing over $303 million to aid libraries and schools.
• 🌍 20 Nations Aid Plan – Twenty nations plan collaborative aid projects, considering dormant funds for global assistance.
• 📈 Bell System Profit High – Bell System reports record profit of $1.34 billion for the year ending February 28.
• 🚗 Car Production Rises – U.S. car production reaches 602,810 units, a 49.2% increase over the previous year.
• 📖 Rare-Book Fair Opens – A rare-book fair features 33 antiquarian dealers showcasing unique literary items.
• 🔍 Supreme Court Defers Cases – The Supreme Court defers 12 significant cases to be reargued in the fall.
• 🏛️ New Recreation Unit Created – Kennedy establishes a new bureau to coordinate outdoor programs across 20 U.S. agencies.