What happened on June 7, 1962?

Headlines from June 7, 1962

• 🌍 Laotian Princes Meeting – Laotian princes gather to renew coalition efforts, with Boun Oum accepting an invitation to confer with rivals.
• 🏇 Belmont Stakes Field Expands – The field for the Belmont Stakes expands to eleven, with Roman Line joining the list of contenders.
• 📈 Senate Bans Aid – The Senate votes 57 to 24 to ban aid to communist nations, affecting assistance to Yugoslavia and Poland.
• 📊 Stocks Rise Again – Stock market sees gains with an average increase of 5.14 points, despite a drop in trading volume.
• ✈️ New Airline Formed – B.O.A.C. and Cunard announce a new airline partnership aimed at enhancing Britain's competitive position.
• 🌾 Cotton Export Curbs Extended – Britons accept Hong Kong's offer to extend cotton export curbs until the end of 1965.
• 📉 Market Softness Noted – Securities and Exchange Commission reports a lag in new offerings due to market softness.
• 🏌️ Venturi Leads Pros – Venturi scores 67 to lead at Montclair, helping secure a net prize in the Pro-Celebrity event.
• 💼 Business Policy Call – A Ford aide urges businesses to engage more actively in public policy discussions at the Edison Institute.
• 📈 Seagrams Earnings Rise – Seagrams reports a rise in earnings, with nine-month net at $2.54 a share, up from $2.42 in 1961.