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January 17, 1963

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Headlines from January 17, 1963

President Names Panel to End Pier Strike's 'Intolerable Injury'; PRESIDENT MOVES TO END PIER TIE-UP Report Due by Monday U.S. Study Urged Earlier

By John D. Pomfret Special To the New York Times

Kennedy names 3-member bd (Sen Morse, Healy, T W Kheel) to mediate accord or recommend, settlement procedure; cites 'intolerable injury to natl welfare' caused by strike; acts after Reynolds repts negotiations deadlocked

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ATTACK IN SENATE ON FILIBUSTERING LOSING ITS STEAM; Chiefs of Both Parties Say Move to Tighten Rule Will Be Dropped Next Week NIGHT BATTLE OPPOSED Dirksen and Mansfield Bar Long Sessions as Threat to Members' Health Victory for the South FILIBUSTER FIGHT LOSING ITS STEAM

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

fight already losing steam; Sen Dirksen demands early disposal of issue; opposes rules change; he, Mansfield agree not to hold all-night sessions because of members health

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KASHMIR DIVISION STUDIED IN TALKS; Plebiscite Subordinated as India and Pakistan Begin 2d Round of Parleys India Held Firm on Vale

By Thomas F. Brady Special To the New York Times

NEW DELHI, Jan. 16--The second round of talks on the Kashmir problem began here today between representatives of India and Pakistan, with reported discussion of a solution by partition rather than by plebiscite.

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PRESIDENT URGES PEACE IN CONGO; Writes Adoula That Tshombe Capitulation Could Mark Key 'Turning Point' Offer Is Qualified

By Tom Wicker Special To the New York Times

Pres Kennedy hopes Tshombe capitulation will mark turning point in Congo, lr to Adoula

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2 FRENCH LEADERS ASSAIL DE GAULLE ON BRITISH STAND; Monnet and Pflimlin Want London in Market--Plea Made by Bonn Socialists Position Is Unchanged FRENCH LEADERS ASSAIL DE GAULLE Cautioned by Pflimlin

By Drew Middleton Special To the New York Times

de Gaulle assailed by J Monnet; by P Pflimlin, s to Council of Eur Assembly; de Gaulle defends stand, French Cabinet meeting

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Notable Births

1963Colin Gordon, English footballer, agent, manager and chief executive^[†]

Colin Kenneth Gordon is an English former footballer born in Stourbridge, Worcestershire, who played as a striker.

1963Kai Hansen, German singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer^[†]

Kai Michael Hansen is a German musician who is the founder, lead guitarist and vocalist of power metal band Gamma Ray. He is also one of the co-founders of another power metal band Helloween, which he was a part of from 1983 to 1989 and rejoined in 2016. He is a prominent figure in power metal and has sold millions of albums worldwide. In 2011, he joined the band Unisonic featuring former Helloween vocalist Michael Kiske. Hansen and Kiske reunited with Helloween in 2017 for a world tour with all current members, celebrating the 30-year anniversary of release of the albums Keeper of the Seven Keys Parts I and II.

Historical Context for January 17, 1963

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