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April 17, 1963

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Headlines from April 17, 1963

U.S. STEEL RAISES PRICES BY $4.85, BREAKING'58 LINE; Increases Are 'Selective'-- Other Concerns Also Act, Citing Drop in Profits Inland Cities Profits Lag Armco on the Bandwagon U.S.STEEL RAISES PRICES BY $4.85 Rising Costs Are Cited

By John M. Lee

US Steel, Inland, Jones & Laughlin and Armco raise prices; US Steal less than other cos

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Ford Fund Is Adding 2.8 Million For Research on Birth Control; FORD FUND AIDING IN BIRTH CONTROL

By Farnsworth Fowle

Ford Foundation grants $1.52 million to Econ and Cultural Affairs Council for tech aid in agr development

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PRESIDENT URGED TO CUT OFF FUNDS FOR MISSISSIPPI; Action to Halt 'Breakdown of Law and Order' Asked by Civil Rights Commission Unusual Request Commission's Question CUT-OFF IS URGED IN MISSISSIPPI AID Charges 'Lawless Conduct'

By Anthony Lewis Special To the New York Times

Civil Rights Comm urges Pres Kennedy withhold Fed funds from Miss until it ends 'subversion of Const,' 1st special rept; violence over J H Meredith admission to Miss U and Greenwood opposition to Negro voter regis prompted rept

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CUBAN EXILE UNIT NEAR TOTAL BREAK WITH WASHINGTON; Foes of Castro in Miami Risk a Rupture Through Their Criticism of U.S. ACCORD HELD UNLIKELY Capital Prepared to Cut Off $2,000,000 Subsidy if Public Feud Continues Broken Promise Alleged Peaceful Arts Stressed CUBA EXILES NEAR BREAK WITH U.S.

By Max Frankel Special To the New York Times

Kennedy Adm seen near total break with Revolutionary Council; reptd set to cut off $2-million annual subsidy

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Diem Urges Reds to Yield; Offers Clemency and Aid; Inspiration of Campaign Reds May Join Families DIEM URGES REDS TO GIVE UP ARMS

By United Press International

Ngo Dinh Diem appeals to guerrillas to stop fighting, radio s; promises clemency, financial aid and family reunions; proclaims sweeping campaign, Open Arms, to induce their surrender

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Historical Context for April 17, 1963

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