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April 19, 1963

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Headlines from April 19, 1963

Cuban Exile Chief Quits With Attack on Kennedy; Leader of Cuban Exiles Quits With Sharp Attack on Kennedy Notes Kennedy Pledge Orlich to Bar Politics

By Unknown Author

Mira makes resignation effective and releases statement of grievances against Kennedy Adm; to move to CR; had rejected de Varona's, other exile leaders' pleas not to pub statement

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WIRTZ DENOUNCES ROCKEFELLER DATA; Calls Forecast of Possible Unemployment of 9 Million by 1967 'Irresponsible' Rockefeller View of Joblessness Called 'Irresponsible' by Wirtz

By Thomas Buckley

dept 50th anniv marked, NYC

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PASSPORT DISPUTE BREAKS OUT ANEW; Officials Split Over Letting Applicants Face Accusers PASSPORT DISPUTE BREAKS OUT ANEW

By Ben A. Franklin Special To the New York Timesthe New York Times

Passport Office dir Knight disclosed to have made 2d appearance in less than a yr before Sen subcom closed hearings to protect 'dangerous' issuance of passports to 'undercover Communists'; State Dept says she was not permitted to be accompanied by legal counsel; major issue concerns permitting persons denied passports to confront accusers

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PREMIER WARNS OF PERIL IN LAOS; Says Pro-Reds Are Trying to Destroy Neutralists New Attack Launched PREMIER WARNS OF PERIL IN LAOS U.S. Supports Laos Regime

By Jacques Nevard Special To the New York Timesthe New York Times

VIENTIANE, Laos, April 18 Prince Souvanna Phouma, Premier of Laos, warned today that the military situation of neutralist troops in the Plaine des Jarres had reached an "extremely dangerous point."

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700 JAM HEARING, ASK CITY COUNCIL TO KILL TAX RISE; But Crowd Dwindles to 200 Only One Fully Supports Changes in Sales Levy HUGE LOSS IS FEARED Big Business and Small Merchants Urge Adoption of Alternative Measures Proposals Varied 700 JAM HEARING TO FIGHT TAX RISE Presided Over by Ross Special Session Sought

By Clayton Knowlesthe New York Times

Council hearing on sales tax rise; hundreds attend; 125 witnesses score it, 2 back it; hearing lasts 8 hrs

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Historical Context for April 19, 1963

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