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March 20, 1963

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Historical Context for March 20, 1963

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

Notable Births

1963Paul Annacone, American tennis player and coach^[†]

Paul Annacone is an American former touring professional tennis player and current tennis coach. He is the former coach of 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer, 14-time Grand Slam winner Pete Sampras, and 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens. Annacone is currently a coach at ProTennisCoach.com, a commentator at Tennis Channel, and works with Taylor Fritz.

1963Yelena Romanova, Russian runner (died 2007)^[†]

Yelena Nikolaevna Romanova was a Russian distance runner. She won an Olympic gold medal in 1992.

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Headlines from March 20, 1963

FRANCE RESUMES ATOM BOMB TESTS, ALGERIA REPORTS; Underground Sahara Blast Protested by Ben Bella as Blow to Independence Assembly to Meet FRANCE RESUMES ATOM BOMB TESTS Legality Not Challenged

By Peter Braestrup Special To the New York Times

Premier Ben Bella hails construction, s at 1st in series of pub courses

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Brown Gives Legislature 'Pay-as-You-Go' Tax Plan; BROWN SUBMITS A PLAN ON TAXES Could Close 'Gap'

By Lawrence E. Davies Special To the New York Times

SAN FRANCISCO, May 19--Gov. Edmund G. Brown today submitted a controversial pay-as-you-go tax collection program to the Legislature and included Governor Rocke feller in his argument for its enactment.

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Soviet Flights Over U.S. Ships Called Reprisal for NATO Acts; SOVIET AIR ACTION CALLED REPRISAL Reconnaissance Is Legal

By Seymour Topping Special To the New York Times

Western officials in Moscow see overflights as reprisals against West

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Problems Imperil Kennedy Program For Cuts in Tariffs; Imports Are Curbed PROBLEMS SLOW PLAN ON TARIFFS

By Richard E. Mooney Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, March 19-- The Kennedy Administration's master plan for large-scale international tariff reductions has run into difficulties.

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Youth Conservation Corps Approved by Senate Panel; Subcommittee Votes 120 Million on Plan to Provide Jobs on Public Projects --C.O.P. Fights Drive for Passage SENATORS CLEAR YOUTH CORPS BILL

By C.p. Trussell Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, March 19-- The Senate Manpower Subcommittee approved today the creation of a new Youth Conservation Corps to relieve unemployment.

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SATELLITE CORP. MEETS CRITICISM; Senate Committee Approves Board After Debating Stocks and Salaries Gore Voices Protest SATELLITE CORP. MEETS CRITICISM Compromise Reached Warning Is Recalled

By John W. Finney Special To the New York Times

problems facing conf discussed

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U.S. Picks Haworth of A.E.C. To Direct Science Foundation; He Will Replace Waterman, Who Retires in April-- Shake-up Predicted HAWORTH TO HEAD U.S. SCIENCE BODY Deputy to A.E.C. Chief Long Government Career

By Special to The New York Times

Comr Haworth apptd Natl Science Foundation Dir

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PRESIDENT SEES LATIN PROGRESS; Finds Alliance Is Working but Warns of Sacrifices Needed in the Future PRESIDENT SEES LATIN PROGRESS Kennedy Is Cheered Prayer for Father

By Tad Szulc Special To the New York Times

satisfied with pol progress, s, El Bosque housing project

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FEDERAL LEADERS ACCUSED ON NEWS; Papers' Witnesses Charge 'Lying' in Time of Crisis FEDERAL LEADERS ACCUSED ON NEWS Policy Is Denounced Growth of Practice Seen

By Robert C. Toth Special To the New York Times

HR (Moss) subcom holds hearing on Govt information policy in form of symposium with 7 newspaper officials: newsmen say Govt 'lies' during crises cause serious doubt about credibility of Govt repts; concede Govt may withhold sensitive security data but deny it has 'right to lie'; J Reston sees situation much improved over past; comments by C Mollenhoff, G Robb, C S Rowe and H H Bell detailed; hearing illus

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