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February 7, 1963

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Historical Context for February 7, 1963

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

Notable Births

1963Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, American Naval officer and astronaut^[†]

Heidemarie Martha Stefanyshyn-Piper is an American Naval officer and former NASA astronaut. She has achieved the rank of Captain in the United States Navy. She is also a qualified and experienced salvage officer. Her major salvage projects include de-stranding the tanker Exxon Houston off the coast of Barbers Point, on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, and developing the plan for the Peruvian Navy salvage of the Peruvian submarine Pacocha.

Notable Deaths

1963Learco Guerra, Italian cyclist and manager (born 1902)^[†]

Learco Guerra was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1934 Giro d'Italia. He was born in San Nicolò Po, a frazione of Bagnolo San Vito in Lombardy, gained the nickname of "Human Locomotive" for his enduring quality in plain stages. After mediocre attempts to play football, Guerra became a professional cyclist in 1928, at 26. The following year he became Italian champion, racing as an independent or semi-professional.

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Headlines from February 7, 1963

White House Tells G.O.P. Test Ban Would Aid U.S.; Final Effort Seen 'Gains Outweigh Risks' WHITE HOUSE SEES U.S. TEST BAN GAIN Chance of Surprise Conceded Changes Explained Rockefeller Assailed

By John W. Finney Special To the New York Times

Foster holds test ban would help US keep nuclear superiority, lr to HR Repub com; says improvements in seismic detection devices enable US to cut inspection demands; minimizes advances from ltd underground tests; to head US reprs to Geneva conf

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FRANCE AND SPAIN WILL COOPERATE IN MILITARY AREA; Program Is Said to Foresee Joint Maneuvers and the Mutual Use of Bases Distrustful of U.S. Trouble Over Visit ADENAUER VOWS U.S. COOPERATION Fidelity to NATO Stressed

By Paul Hofmann Special To the New York Times

lr criticizes US handling of issue

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U.S. Denies Its Cargoes To Ships in Cuba Trade; Scaled-Down Version Problems of Enforcement CUBA-TRADE SHIPS DENIED U.S. CARGO View Order as Mild

By Max Frankel Special To the New York Times

Pres Kennedy orders US Govt-financed cargoes be denied to foreign merchant ships carrying cargoes to or from Cuba

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Abd el Krim, 81, Dies in Cairo; Led Moroccan Revolt in '20's; Abd el Krim, 81, Dies in Cairo; Led Moroccan Revolt in '20's Riff Republic Founded

By Reuters.associated Press, 1956

Abd el Krim el Khattabi

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Soviet Press Assails Defectors Who Try to Slip Across Border.; DEFECTORS STIR SOVIET CONCERN

By Special to The New York Times

US probes incident

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BRITON REJECTS GAULLIST EUROPE; Home Scores Idea Continent 'Can Meet Communist Challenge by Itself' BRITON REJECTS GAULLIST EUROPE Minutes Are Cited

By Sydney Gruson Special To the New York Times

Sec Home says GB rejects such aim, s, Lords

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CANADIANS ELECT COMMONS APRIL 8; Parties Unite Behind Leaders as Canada's Parliament Is Dissolved

By Raymond Daniell Special To the New York Times.canadian Press Wirephotos

OTTAWA, Feb. 6--The Canadian Parliament was dissolved today and national elections were set for April 8 following the defeat of Prime Minister John Diefenbaker's minority Government last night.

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DILLON STRESSES NEED FOR REFORM WITH TAX SLASH; Treasury Chief and Hodges Present Administration's Plan to House Group COMPROMISE POSSIBLE Congress May Vote Cuts This Session and Put Off Revisions Until Next Year The 'Safe' Limit DILLON TESTIFIES ON TAX PROGRAM Hard Political Facts One Revision Disclosed

By John D. Morris Special To the New York Times.associated Press Wirephoto

Illus and pors

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Adenauer Reaffirms Promise To Work Closely With the U.S.; West Germany Can't Survive Without American Support, He Tells the Bundestag France, Spain Reach Agreement On a Joint Military Program

By Arthur J. Olsen Special To the New York Times.associated Press Cablephoto

Adenauer reaffirms close cooperation with US, s, Bundestag; illus; Cabinet approves treaty with France

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CONGO GIVES U.N. A KATANGA FORCE; Thant Reports Leopoldville Agreement to Surrender Control for Present CONGO GIVES U.N. A KATANGA FORCE New Rearming Possible Adoula Letter Released

By Arnold H. Lubasch Special To the New York Times

repts central Govt tentatively agrees to place Katanga troops under UN command, rept to Council

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M'NAMARA INSISTS OFFENSIVE ARMS ARE OUT OF CUBA; Declares on TV That Soviet Weapons Were Removed and Not Returned AERIAL PHOTOS SHOWN Secretary Rebuts Congress Critics--Chief of C.I.A. Assures Senate Group Effort to Restore Confidence Move to Avoid Criticism M'Namara Says Arms Are Out of Cuba Equipment 'Not Mobile' All 42 Planes Pictured

By Tom Wicker Special To the New York Times.united Press International Telephotoassociated Press Wirephoto

McNamara assures US that all USSR offensive weapons were removed in fall, TV program; shows aerial photos to support position; says no weapons have been re-introduced; insists US will not tolerate use of Cuba as base for aggression or subversion; Defense Dept aide J Hughes details photo evidence of USSR activities since Aug; illus; CIA Dir McCone tells Sen subcom only small amt of USSR arms has reached Cuba since fall; illus

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TSHOMBE LEAVES CONGO IN HASTE; Departs Ahead of Schedule --Whereabouts a Mystery Unsighted in Rhodesia Officials Are Puzzled Elisabethville Speculates Kennedy Aide Resigns

By J. Anthony Lukas Special To the New York Times

Tshombe leaves Congo hastily; whereabouts uncertain

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