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March 18, 1963

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Historical Context for March 18, 1963

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

Notable Births

1963Jeff LaBar, American guitarist (died 2021)^[†]

Jeffrey Philip LaBar was an American guitarist in the glam metal band Cinderella, in which he replaced original guitarist Michael Schermick.

1963Vanessa L. Williams, American model, actress, and singer^[†]

Vanessa Lynn Williams is an American singer, actress, model, producer and dancer. She gained recognition as the first Black woman to win the Miss America title when she was crowned Miss America 1984. She would later resign her title amid a media controversy surrounding nude photographs published in Penthouse magazine. 32 years later, Williams was offered a public apology during the Miss America 2016 pageant for the events.

Notable Deaths

1963C. C. Martindale, English Jesuit priest (born 1879)^[†]

Cyril Charlie Martindale was a Roman Catholic priest, scholar, and writer. Along with Martin D'Arcy, he was one of England's foremost Catholics of the first half of the 20th century, and was a correspondent of figures including Graham Greene, Evelyn Waugh, and Ronald Knox.

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KENNEDY MEETING 6 LATIN LEADERS FOR TALKS TODAY; Costa Rica Awaits President to Open Central American Session on Alliance Two Dominant Themes KENNEDY MEETING 6 LATIN LEADERS Guatemala Bars Mexico Aid Requests Expected

By Paul P. Kennedy Special To the New York Times

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Khrushchev Wants Soviet Potato Chips; KHRUSHCHEV LIKES U.S. POTATO CHIPS Khrushchev Discovers Chips Action Is Demanded

By Theodore Shabad Special To the New York Times

Premier Khrushchev calls for mfr of cheap corn products, memo to Communist party presidium pub in Pravda

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U.S. WAITS REPLY ON ALASKA FIGHT; Protest to the Soviet Cites Violation of Territory by Reconnaissance Planes 30-Mile Penetration U.S. WAITS REPLY ON ALASKA FLIGHT Text of the Note Governor Dissatisfied

By Special to The New York Times

WASHINGTON, March 17-- United States officials awaited today a reply from the Soviet Union to a protest against two flights over Alaska by Soviet reconnaissance aircraft. The flights took place early Friday morning, Eastern standard time.

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ALGERIA MAY ACT TO LIMIT OR BAN TESTS IN SAHARA; Weighs Request to France to Revise Pact Allowing Use of Nuclear Center PUBLIC WARNING GIVEN 'Grave Situation' Foreseen in Event of New Blasts --Paris' View Awaited 'A Grave Situation' One Clause at Issue Algeria May Move To Restrict or Ban A-Tests in Sahara

By Peter Braestrup Special To the New York Times

Algeria may ask revision of accord letting France use Sahara for tests; informs nonaligned nations

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Head of State Educators' Group Attacks Kennedy Aid Program; EDUCATOR SCORES U.S. AID PROGRAM Rift Among Supporters Facing Heavy Opposition

By Fred M. Hechinger Special To the New York Times

Comr Ford attacks Kennedy bill, urges ps leadership oppose aid; fears Fed control

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BRAZILIANS SEEK ENVOY'S OUSTER; Leftists Resent Testimony by Gordon on Communist Infiltration of Nation Foreign Aid Issue BRAZILIANS SEEK ENVOY'S REMOVAL Fields of Influence

By Juan de Onis Special To the New York Times

Brazilian leftists demand ouster of Amb Gordon for testimony to HR subcom charging Communist infiltration of Brazilian Govt and Labor party

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Mother Seton Is Beatified in Rites at St. Peter's; Girl Who Recovered From Leukemia Sees Rome Rites

By Arnaldo Cortesi Special To the New York Times

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Printers Reject Contract In Strike of N.Y. Papers; Expiration Date Voted N.Y. Printers Spurn Plan for Settlement of Strike at Papers Stereotypers in Accord

By Special to The New York Times

NEW YORK. The striking printers who have kept the city's eight major newspapers shut for 100 days rejected yesterday the agreement that would have paved the way for an early resumption of publication.

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M'NAMARA FACES FIGHT OF CAREER; He Goes Before Senators on Thursday to Defend His Award of TFX Contract Explained by McNamara M'Namara Faces Bitter Fight At Hearing on Plane Decision Jackson Tells of Inquiry The Pentagon Version

By Jack Raymond Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, March 18-- Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara faces this week perhaps the bitterest battle in his two-year career as civilian chief of the Pentagon.

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