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March 30, 1963

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KNIGHT ACCEDES TO ROCKEFELLER; He Closes 'Campaign' Office in California After Talks With Governor Rockefeller's Statement KNIGHT ACCEDES TO ROCKEFELLER Rockefeller Is Pleased

By Special to The New York Times

closes hq after phone talks with Rockefeller

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CUBA APOLOGIZES FOR JETS' FIRING AT A U.S. VESSEL; Ship Attacked by Cuban MIG Jets Arrives in Miami CUBA APOLOGIZES TO U.S. ON FIRING Russia, Cuba for Truce

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US Adm studies measures to prevent exile attacks

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Kennedy Reaffirms Pullout in Morocco; Kennedy Reaffirms U.S. Pledge To Pull Out of Morocco Bases One Already Turned Over Crowd Gathers Favors African Unity

By Hedrick Smith Special To the New York Times.united Press International Telephoto

King Hassan urges greater African unity, s, Washington

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Colonel Recants Support Of McNamara on Plane; Tells Inquiry He Reluctantly Signed Report That Differences in TFX Designs Were Not Significant COLONEL RECANTS ON PLANE REPORT Written After Inquiry Begun Troubled by Action

By Jack Raymond Special To the New York Times

USAF Col Gregory testifies he 'reluctantly' signed memo backing McNamara decision at Zuckert request

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NEW CONGO RIOTS SWEEP PORT CITY; 17 REPORTED DEAD; Night of Terror in Boma Laid to Troops After Civilians Kill Soldier in Fight Killing and Looting Reported Riot Laid to Street Fight Congolese Troops, Civilians Engage In Heavy Fighting

By Special to The New York Times

heavy fighting breaks out in Boma between Congo troops and civilians; cause unknown; 17 dead, 80 hurt; UN and Parliament to probe

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1963Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, Mongolian journalist and politician, 4th President of Mongolia^[†]

Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj is a Mongolian politician and journalist who served as President of Mongolia from 2009 to 2017. He previously served as prime minister in 1998 and again from 2004 to 2006.

1963Panagiotis Tsalouchidis, Greek footballer^[†]

Panagiotis Tsalouchidis is a Greek former football player and coach who played professionally from 1983 to 1999 for Veria, Olympiacos and PAOK, making 500 league appearances in Greek football.

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1963Aleksandr Gauk, Russian conductor and composer (born 1893)^[†]

Alexander Vassilievich Gauk was a Soviet conductor and composer.

Historical Context for March 30, 1963

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

Headlines from March 30, 1963

KNIGHT ACCEDES TO ROCKEFELLER; He Closes 'Campaign' Office in California After Talks With Governor Rockefeller's Statement KNIGHT ACCEDES TO ROCKEFELLER Rockefeller Is Pleased

CUBA APOLOGIZES FOR JETS' FIRING AT A U.S. VESSEL; Ship Attacked by Cuban MIG Jets Arrives in Miami CUBA APOLOGIZES TO U.S. ON FIRING Russia, Cuba for Truce

Kennedy Reaffirms Pullout in Morocco; Kennedy Reaffirms U.S. Pledge To Pull Out of Morocco Bases One Already Turned Over Crowd Gathers Favors African Unity

Colonel Recants Support Of McNamara on Plane; Tells Inquiry He Reluctantly Signed Report That Differences in TFX Designs Were Not Significant COLONEL RECANTS ON PLANE REPORT Written After Inquiry Begun Troubled by Action

NEW CONGO RIOTS SWEEP PORT CITY; 17 REPORTED DEAD; Night of Terror in Boma Laid to Troops After Civilians Kill Soldier in Fight Killing and Looting Reported Riot Laid to Street Fight Congolese Troops, Civilians Engage In Heavy Fighting

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