June 17, 1962 - Frank Sinatra Airport in New York today from London after a benefit tour of two and a half months for handicapped and orphaned children. The singer said he hoped to make a similar tour within the next 18 months. He said he had raised about $1.2 million for the children in performances in Mexico, Japan, Hong Kong, Israel, Greece, Italy, Monaco, France, Japan, and England.
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