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January 12, 1963

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Historical Context for January 12, 1963

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

Notable Births

1963François Girard, Canadian director and screenwriter^[†]

François Girard is a French Canadian director and screenwriter from Montreal. Born in Saint-Félicien, Quebec, Girard's career began on the Montreal art video circuit. In 1990, he produced his first feature film, Cargo; he attained international recognition following his 1993 Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould, a series of vignettes about the life of piano prodigy Glenn Gould. In 1998, he wrote and directed The Red Violin, which follows the ownership of a red violin over several centuries. The Red Violin won an Academy Award for Best Original Score, thirteen Genie Awards and nine Jutra Awards.

1963Nando Reis, Brazilian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer^[†]

Nando Reis is a Brazilian musician and producer, best known as the former bassist and one of the lead singers of Brazilian rock band Titãs and for his successful solo career, with his own band called Os Infernais. He has also produced a few albums, including some related to Cássia Eller, who has made several significant partnerships with him, and Marisa Monte. In 2012, Nando Reis was listed among the top ten Brazilian artists at the ECAD list of artists who earned the most from copyright in the first semester of that year. In 2016, he was at the 15th position, besides being 6th in the ranking of earnings from live performances and topped the ranking of earnings from music played in public places.

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Headlines from January 12, 1963

PRINTERS BLAMED BY INQUIRY BOARD IN PAPERS' STRIKE; N.Y. Shutdown Is Laid to a 'Deliberate Design' by the Union in Negotiations NEW MEDIATION TODAY 'City and State to Join U.S. in Talks--Effects of Tie-up 'Incalculable' Both Sides Are Called Unity Group Criticized PRINTERS BLAMED IN PAPERS' STRIKE O'Grady Adds Opinion Set Up to Determine Facts Three Days of Hearings

By Special to The New York Times

NEW YORK. A Board of Public Accounta bility placed the major share of responsibility for the 35day-old newspaper strike on the leadership of the striking typographical union in a report issued last night.

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SENATORS QUERY RUSK ABOUT CUBA; More Ransom for Cuba-Cushing Willing to Go There

By E.w. Kenworthy Special To the New York Times

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31 AFRICAN LANDS BACK U.N. ON CONGO; Group Gives Thant Support on His Moves in Katanga to Restore Unity 31 AFRICAN LANDS BACK U.N. ON CONGO Advance Not Pressed

By Sam Pope Brewer Special To the New York Times

31 ind African nations assure Thant of full support on unification; Thant confs with Bunche

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CONGO THREATENS TO JAIL TSHOMBE IF HAVOC GOES ON; Katanga's Capital Is Quiet as Bunche Reports to the U.N. on His Visit to the Congo

By J. Anthony Lukas Special To the New York Times

Adoula warns Tshombe will be held responsible for further destruction of indus in Katanga

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U.S-SOVIET TALKS ON NUCLEAR PACT PLANNED FOR N.Y.; Private Meetings Will Begin Next Week--New Offer by Moscow Indicated Meeting Set Next Week Talks Still Stalled U.S.-Soviet Talks On Nuclear Pact Planned for N.Y

By Max Frankel Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11-- The United States and the Soviet Union will begin another round of private talks about a nuclear test-ban treaty in New York next week.

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I.L.A. Rejects Red Cross Plea To Load Wheat for Algerians

By Special to The New York Times

ILA rejects ARC appeal to permit loading of wheat cargo for Algeria; T W Gleason says ARC should use nonstruck ports; Pres Kennedy discusses strike with G Meany

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Shostakovich's 13th Is Silenced In Moscow for Ideological Taint; Composer Is Rebuked for Use of Poem on Jews as Theme for His Latest Work SOVIET DEPLORES SYMPHONY THEME Composer Attacked Earlier

By Seymour Topping Special To the New York Times

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F.T.C. TO PERMIT INQUIRY COUNSEL; Old Rule Is Modified for Fairness to Individuals Subpoenaed to Testify Answer, to a Challenge F.T.C TO PERMIT INQUIRY COUNSEL

By Anthony Lewis Special To the New York Times

FTC revises rules to permit lawyer participation on behalf of subpoenaed person in initial phase of inquiries

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Mississippi Suspends Student, Curbs Anti-Meredith Protests; Student Is Suspended by Mississippi U. Troop Removal Protested

By Claude Sitton Special To the New York Times

student suspended, new disciplinary policy imposed following demonstration against Meredith; Amer Univ Profs Assn urges Atty Gen Kennedy not to remove troops; reptdly criticizes univ officials disciplinary policies in message to them; Nigeria's Daily Times regrets Meredith withdrawal plan; Miss U newspaper ed S Brower nominated for Pulitzer Prize for eds urging student calm in crisis

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