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January 7, 1963

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Historical Context for January 7, 1963

In 1963, the world population was approximately 3,192,807,828 people^[†]

Notable Births

1963Rand Paul, American politician and physician^[†]

Randal Howard Paul is an American politician and ophthalmologist serving as the junior United States senator from Kentucky since 2011.

Notable Deaths

1963Arthur Edward Moore, New Zealand-Australian farmer and politician, 23rd Premier of Queensland (born 1876)^[†]

Arthur Edward Moore was an Australian politician. He was the Country and Progressive National Party Premier of Queensland, from 1929 to 1932. He was the only Queensland Premier not to come from the ranks of the Labor Party between 1915 and 1957. Although successful in achieving the unity of the conservative forces in Queensland for an extended period, Moore's abilities were tested by the onset of the Great Depression and like many other governments in Australia and elsewhere his was unable to endure the formidable challenges it posed.

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Headlines from January 7, 1963

FIGHTING IN YEMEN LIKELY TO GO ON; Nasser and Saudis Pressing Conflict Despite U.S. Move to Mediate Dispute Saudi Aid to Continue FIGHTING IN YEMEN LIKELY TO GO ON Easing of Tension Sought

By David Binder Special To the New York Times

US officials and Mideast diplomats in Washington do not expect early settlement; situation revd

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GOULART'S POWER IN VOTERS' HANDS; Brazilians Expected to Vest Authority in President --Balloting is Light BRAZILIANS VOTE ON CHIEF'S POWER

By Juan de Onis Special To the New York Times

plebiscite held; balloting is light

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Soviet Warns on Berlin But New Crisis Is Doubted; Ulbricht Faces Problems SOVIET RENEWS BERLIN WARNINGS

By Special to The New York Times

Pravda warns W Ger is aggravating tension; new crisis doubted

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Brown Due to Take Oath for 2d Term As Governor Today; Brown to Take Oath for 2d Term Today

By Lawrence E. Davies Special To the New York Times

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 6--Governor Edmund G. Brown takes the oath of office for his second term tomorrow to tackle a series of problems associated with California bigness.

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JOINT DOCK TALKS REOPEN BUT FAIL TO ACHIEVE GAIN; New Session Set for Today --Atlantic and Gulf Strike Losses Put in Millions Employers Surprised Wirtz Proposal Disputed JOINT DOCK TALK ENDS IN FAILURE Foreign Trade Hurt

By George Horne Special To the New York Times

NEW YORK. Federal mediators brought the striking dock workers and their employers together yesterday, but the meeting broke up in a half hour without progress and in an atmosphere of gloom.

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U.S. AGAIN DEFERS MISSISSIPPI STUDY; Civil Rights Group Puts Off Inquiry Because of Court Cases Pending in State U.S. AGAIN DEFERS MISSISSIPPI STUDY Commission Accedes

By Hedrick Smith Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6--The Federal Civil Rights Commission has postponed a public hearing on racial discrimination in Mississippi at the request of the Justice Department.

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