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April 25, 1963

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4 CHILDREN KILLED IN FIRE IN BRONX; Brothers and Sisters Found in Tenement Apartment-- 2 Others Are Rescued Flames Force Father Back 4 CHILDREN KILLED IN A FIRE IN BRONX

By Unknown Author

Four children from one family died last night when fire swept a Bronx tenement.

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KREMLIN REBUFFS WESTERN EFFORT ON TEST-BAN PACT; President, Pessimistic About Atom Accord, Fears That 'Time Is Running Out' SUMMIT TALKS BARRED Kennedy Sees No Point Now to Khrushchev Meeting or Call on de Gaulle Pearson Meeting Scheduled KREMLIN REBUFFS WEST ON TEST BAN Macmillan Urged Approach

By Max Frankel Special To the New York Times

Khrushchev rebuffs Western move for new effort to end nuclear tests, conf with Kohler and Trevelyan; Kennedy warns 'time is running out,' news conf; sees no value in meeting Khrushchev now on issue; calls obstacles methods of inspection, not numbers

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SOVIET CITES GAIN IN H-ENERGY QUEST; Major Step in Harnessing of Fusion Process Reported Soviet Reports Significant Gain In Harnessing H-Bomb Energy

By Theodore Shabad Special To the New York Times

Dr Morokhov repts production of stable high-temp plasma and its retention for significant period; US and Brit scientists reaction

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MAYOR DECLARES 3-BILLION BUDGET 'ISN'T BIG ENOUGH'; In TV-Radio Talk, He Calls Those Who Urge Economy 'Mistaken or Misled' TAX RISES HELD VITAL Schools Rule Out Raises for Teachers Cogen Renews Threat of a Strike City Services Stressed MAYOR DEFENDS 3-BILLION BUDGET Critics Strike Back

By Clayton Knowles

Wagner disputes those who claim budget can be balanced by economies without new revenues, radio-TV s; says cut of even $75 million would endanger essential services; holds budget is not big enough

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Alexandra Married Before a Royal Throng; Queen's Cousin Wed to Angus Ogilvy in Abbey Splendor 2,000 at Ceremony ALEXANDRA WED TO ANGUS OGILVY Eton, the Army and Oxford Late by Royal Tradition

By Lawrence Fellows Special To the New York Times

at Princess Alexandra-A Ogilvy wedding; illus

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Notable Births

1963Joy Covey, American businesswoman (died 2013)^[†]

Joy Covey was an American business executive, best known as Amazon's first chief financial officer.

1963David Moyes, Scottish footballer and manager^[†]

David William Moyes is a Scottish professional football manager and former player, who currently manages Premier League club Everton. He was the 2003, 2005 and 2009 League Managers Association Manager of the Year. He is on the committee for the League Managers Association in an executive capacity.

1963Paul Wassif, English singer-songwriter and guitarist^[†]

Paul Wassif is a British musician, guitarist, and singer songwriter.

Historical Context for April 25, 1963

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