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February 4, 1963

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Historical Context for February 4, 1963

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

Notable Births

1963Noodles, American musician and songwriter^[†]

Kevin John Wasserman better known as Noodles, is an American musician who serves as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the Offspring. He earned the nickname "Noodles" for his frequent noodling (improvising) on the guitar.

1963Pirmin Zurbriggen, Swiss skier^[†]

Pirmin Zurbriggen is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Switzerland. One of the most successful ski racers ever, he won the overall World Cup title four times, an Olympic gold medal in 1988 in Downhill, and nine World Championships medals.

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Headlines from February 4, 1963

Congress Drive On to Prevent Navy From Retiring Rickover; Special Bill May Be Needed to Keep Admiral in His Two Nuclear Posts Congress Drive on to Prevent Navy From Retiring Rickover Job is Changing View Taken by Navy

By John W. Finney Special To the New York Times

Cong backers open drive to prevent retirement or to retain him in present posts as civilian; Rickover por

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FILIBUSTER FIGHT ENDING THIS WEEK; Congress Turns to Hearings on Taxes, Fiscal Policy and Canadian Dispute FILIBUSTER FIGHT ENDING THIS WEEK

By Felix Belair Jr. Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3-- Senate leaders voiced confidence today that the fight over the filibuster rule that has blocked legislative progress in both branches of Congress could be ended in a stalemate this week.

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Jersey G.O.P. Considers Backing Rockefeller in '64; Gets Warm Welcome Public Confidence Stressed

By Special to The New York Times

Press confs, Newark, NJ

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80 U.N. Nations to Join Parley On Help for Developing Areas; U.N. PARLEY TO AID DEVELOPING AREAS

By Kathleen McLaughlin Special To the New York Times

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French Mission in Madrid May Seek Military Bases; Focus on Canary Islands Interest in Uranium

By Paul Hofmann Special To the New York Times

Gen Ailleret (France) in Madrid; speculation

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Old Prejudices in Paris Bar an Early Return to Cordial Relations; British-French Ties Expected To Remain Thin for Long Time Some Sympathizers Diplomats' Conviction

By Drew Middleton Special To the New York Times

old anti-Brit prejudices in France seen revived by crisis

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IRE OVER RUSSIANS IN CUBA GROWING; Stennis Asserts U.S. May Insist Soviet Move Forces --Curb on Ships Likely IRE OVER RUSSIANS IN CUBA GROWING Thurmond Gives View

By Hedrick Smith Special To the New York Times

Sen Stennis calls for hard policy toward troops presence, TV int; says Cong needs more facts; Sen Thurmond disputes Defense Dept data on USSR strength in Cuba; estimates compared; Sen Jackson urges Defense Dept give wkly repts

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LONDON AND ROME MOVE TO COUNTER VETO ON MARKET; Fanfani Says He Will Help Revivify a Dormant Union That Includes Britain TIES TO U.S. AFFIRMED Premier and Macmillan End 2-Day Talks With Pledge of Full Collaboration Receives U.S. Envoy LONDON AND ROME PLAN A NEW MOVE

By Arnaldo Cortesi Special To the New York Times

Prime Min Macmillan gets Ital pledge of aid in revitalization as means for Brit admission to EEC

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UDALL TO INQUIRE INTO PROFIT MADE ON HELIUM DEALS; 155-Million Overpayment on 4 Federal Contracts Charged by Controller CONGRESS DUE TO ACT Former Official's Protests Studied--Value of Gas in Space Age Cited Congress May Investigate UDALL TO REVIEW PROFIT ON HELIUM Recovered From Gas

By William M. Blair Special To the New York Times

Sec Udall orders probe of Govt contracts to 4 cos from which Gen Accounting Office charges cos made $155 million in 'unjustified' profits; lrs and memos from C S Brown, ex-aide in Interior Dept, who protested contracts will be studied

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Housing Projects for Elderly Beset by Economic Problems; HOUSING FOR AGED FACES PROBLEMS Hearings Expected Fund Raising Campaign

By Edward Cowan Special To the New York Times

Econ problems beset 3 FHA housing projects for aged; problems include extent of sponsor group's financial commitments, feasibility of projects in light of large FHA supply of foreclosed housing, and land valuation for projects; 2 projects are near Ft Worth, 3d near Houston; FHA also studies repts that pastors of chs sponsoring Ft Worth projects recd payments from projects

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SOVIET CRITICIZES U.S. FOR FAILURE OF TEST BAN TALKS; Says West Has No Intention of Doing Its Part--Woos Neutrals at Geneva Exchange of Letters Cited SOVIET CRITICIZES U.S. ON TEST TALKS

By Seymour Topping Special To the New York Times

USSR blames Brit-US on-site inspection demands for talks failure; Pravda and Izvestia outline USSR stand; speculation

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London Attributes Rift to de Gaulle and Hopes to Keep Tie to French; DE GAULLE TARGET OF BRITISH ANGER New Grouping Barred

By Sydney Gruson Special To the New York Times

Brit officials blame de Gaulle for rift, stress continuing good ties with France

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