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January 31, 1963

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Historical Context for January 31, 1963

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

Notable Births

1963Gwen Graham, American lawyer and politician^[†]

Gwendolyn Graham is an American lawyer and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 2nd congressional district from 2015 to 2017. She is the daughter of Bob Graham, the former United States senator and governor of Florida. A Democrat, she was a candidate in the 2018 Democratic primary for Florida governor. Graham also served as assistant secretary of education for legislation and congressional affairs in the Biden administration from 2021 to 2025.

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Headlines from January 31, 1963

NEVADA A-TESTS TERMED SUCCESS; A.E.C. Reports Underground Blasts Develop New Arms and Peaceful Energy A.E.C. Says Underground Tests Have Proved 'Quite Successful' 'Electronic Lock' Sought Nuclear Ditch-Digging

By John W. Finney Special To the New York Times

AEC repts underground tests since Sept '61 have been 'successful' in developing new weapons, particularly smaller ones, annual rept to Cong

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SHAM' UNITY HIT; Briton Notes Risk of War in a Europe Without Allies British Goal Cited Post-Mortems Due Macmillan Asserts de Gaulle Attempts to Dominate Europe British Angry and Worried Political Reasons Seen Even Opponents Applaud Heath

By Sydney Gruson Special To the New York Times.associated Press Cablephoto

Macmillan charges de Gaulle seeks to dominate Eur, jeopardizes achievements since '45, TV s; says GB hopes for 'great community,'

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Unemployment 'Appalls' Wirtz; Warns It May Be Worse by 1967; Joblessness 'Appalls' Wirtz; Warns It May Be Worse by '67

By Joseph A. Loftus Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30-- Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz said today it would be well for the country if people thought of the unemployment rate as 12 per cent instead of 5.6 per cent--the over-all December figure.

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U.S. to Avoid Any Move To Penalize de Gaulle; Limited Power Over France First Reaction in U.S. U.S. BARS EFFORT TO PUNISH FRENCH Aims to Stiffen Resistance

By Max Frankel. Special To the New York Times

State Dept says US will continue to press for unity, not seek to 'punish' de Gaulle; text

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Macmillan Backs Polaris Pact; Calls British Atom Arms Vital; Macmillan Backs Polaris Pact; Calls British Atom Arms Vital

By James Feron Special To the New York Times

LONDON, Jan. 30--Prime Minister Macmillan said today that an independent nuclear deterrent was necessary for Britain to be able to make her own decisions "without fear of nuclear blackmail."

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U.S. WEIGHS PLAN ON KASHMIR ISSUE; Meets Britain on Proposal for Partition if Pakistan Talks With India Fail U.S. WEIGHS PLAN ON KASHMIR ISSUE Displeasure Is Voiced

By Hedrick Smith Special To the New York Times

US weighs plan for partition if talks fail

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Paris Says Ban on Britain Will Mean Better Market; But Monnet Assails Action at Brussels --Some Observers View the U.S. as Real Target of French Move Paris Declares Ban on Britain Will Result in a Better Market Foresees Later Action

By Drew Middleton Special To the New York Times

GB begins diplomatic drive for admission

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Representatives' Junkets Cut by Rules Committee; Committees Specified Reports Open to Public JUNKETS CURBED BY RULES GROUP

By Cabell Phillips Special To the New York Times

Rules Com votes unanimously to limit overseas travel to only 4 HR coms (Science, Services, Foreign Affairs, Govt Operations), to restrict use of counterpart funds, to require itemized repts, and to bar counterpart funds from use by members of coms not authorized to travel overseas

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BONN WILL PRESS ENTRY OF BRITAIN; Begins Intensive Drive for Market Role-Adenauer May Meet Macmillan BONN WILL PRESS ENTRY OF BRITAIN Erhard Joins Colleagues

By Arthur J. Olsen Special To the New York Times

BONN, Jan. 30--West Germany is beginning an intensive diplomatic effort to find a new way of bringing Britain into the Common Market.

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Meredith Decides to Complete His Education at Mississippi U; MEREDITH STAYS AT MISSISSIPPI U Meredith Statement

By Claude Sitton Special To the New York Times.associated Press Wirephoto

he decides to attend

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M'NAMARA SEES GAINS IN DEFENSE BUT CITES PERILS; Report to House Committee Notes Soviet Is Pressing Its Military Build-up Notes Moscow-Peking Split Defends U.S. Policies M'NAMARA SEES GAINS IN DEFENSE 'Grave Dangers' Listed Notes Problem in Europe

By Jack Raymond Special To the New York Times

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U.S. PANEL SEES FOREIGN AID CUT AS A SAFE MOVE; A Presidential Group Finds Tentatively That Security Would Not Be Affected REPORT DUE IN MARCH Unit Seeks More Direct Tie Between Spending Abroad and American Needs Concentrated Plan Urged Reduced Level Favored Panel Agrees Foreign Aid Cut Would Not Affect U.S. Security

By Felix Belair Jr. Special To the New York Times

Com to Strengthen Security of Free World (led by Gen Clay) agrees that aid can be cut without affecting security or stability, that there must be closer tie between aid and US interests, rapt on 1st phase of program study; other 'tentative' findings

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