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January 23, 1963

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Headlines from January 23, 1963

FRENCH, GERMANS SIGN THEIR PACT, FOR 'NEW FUTURE'; NATO Barely Mentioned in Document--Compromise on Market Suggested 40 Questions Unresolved France and West Germany Sign Treaty of Cooperation in Paris Cultural Ties Included Aid to Developing Nations Socialists Want Assurance

By Drew Middleton Special To the New York Times

with Pres de Gaulle signs French-W Ger treaty of reconciliation and cooperation

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Soviet Intensifies Build-up Of Defense Arms in Cuba; Held 'Defensive Weapons' SOVIET PRESSING BUILD-UP IN CUBA Air Support Studied

By Tad Szulc Special To the New York Times

private repts from Havana, confirmed by US experts, say USSR intensifies build-up of defensive arms in Cuba; US does not regard it as immediate danger

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SHIPMEN AGREE; END OF WALKOUT LIKELY BY FRIDAY; GULF MUST ACT East's Employers See Sharp Rise in Costs in New Compact President Gratified SHIP MEN ACCEPT TERMS IN STRIKE

By George Horne Special To the New York Times

assn accepts proposal reluctantly; chmn Chopin says labor costs will rise $28 million in NY

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U.S. AIDE HINTS AT COMPROMISE FOR ATOM PACT; Wiesner Implies Conferees Will Agree on Number of On-Site Inspections CAPITAL TALKS BEGUN Air of Optimism Is Noted-- France Ignores Demand She Join in a Treaty Two Main Issues U.S. AIDE HINTS AT ATOM ACCORD France Ignores Gromyko

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Kennedy science adviser Dr Wiesner hints at compromise on inspection, Voice of Amer broadcast; US Dir Foster confs, Washington, with Amb Ormsby-Gore (GB) and USSR reprs Amb Fedorenko and S K Tsarapkin; latter 2 illus; France rejects banning tests

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TAX PLAN CURBS ALL DEDUCTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS; Sets an Overall Limit on Charity, Interest, Levies, Losses, Medical Costs White House Gets Package The Basic Exemption TAX PLAN CURBS ADD DEDUCTIONS

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Kennedy plans to curtail individual deductions; gets tax 'pkg' from Treas; confs with Dem Cong leaders; Sen Mansfield says Dem Sens will back it

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1963Gail O'Grady, American actress^[†]

Gail Ann O'Grady is an American actress and producer, best known for her roles on television. Her roles include Donna Abandando in the ABC police drama NYPD Blue, and Helen Pryor in the NBC drama series American Dreams. O'Grady is also well known for her lead roles in a number of television movies. She has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award three times.

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1963Józef Gosławski, Polish sculptor (born 1908)^[†]

Józef Jan Gosławski was a Polish sculptor and medallic artist. He was a designer of coins, monuments and medals. Laureate of many artistic competitions; decorated with the Silver Cross of Merit.

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1963The Guinea-Bissau War of Independence officially begins when PAIGC guerrilla fighters attack the Portuguese Army stationed in Tite.^[†]

The Guinea-Bissau War of Independence, also known as the Bissau-Guinean War of Independence, was an armed independence conflict that took place in Portuguese Guinea from 1963 to 1974. It was fought between Portugal and the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde, an armed independence movement backed by Cuba, the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia and Brazil. The war is commonly referred to as "Portugal's Vietnam" because it was a protracted guerrilla war which had extremely high costs in men and material and which created significant internal political turmoil in Portugal.

Historical Context for January 23, 1963

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

Headlines from January 23, 1963

FRENCH, GERMANS SIGN THEIR PACT, FOR 'NEW FUTURE'; NATO Barely Mentioned in Document--Compromise on Market Suggested 40 Questions Unresolved France and West Germany Sign Treaty of Cooperation in Paris Cultural Ties Included Aid to Developing Nations Socialists Want Assurance

Soviet Intensifies Build-up Of Defense Arms in Cuba; Held 'Defensive Weapons' SOVIET PRESSING BUILD-UP IN CUBA Air Support Studied

SHIPMEN AGREE; END OF WALKOUT LIKELY BY FRIDAY; GULF MUST ACT East's Employers See Sharp Rise in Costs in New Compact President Gratified SHIP MEN ACCEPT TERMS IN STRIKE

U.S. AIDE HINTS AT COMPROMISE FOR ATOM PACT; Wiesner Implies Conferees Will Agree on Number of On-Site Inspections CAPITAL TALKS BEGUN Air of Optimism Is Noted-- France Ignores Demand She Join in a Treaty Two Main Issues U.S. AIDE HINTS AT ATOM ACCORD France Ignores Gromyko

TAX PLAN CURBS ALL DEDUCTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS; Sets an Overall Limit on Charity, Interest, Levies, Losses, Medical Costs White House Gets Package The Basic Exemption TAX PLAN CURBS ADD DEDUCTIONS

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