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Rockefeller completes action on bills
Justice Dept sends Asst Atty Gen Marshall and Deputy Asst Atty Gen Dolan to seek truce; demonstrations continue, fire hoses used on Negro spectators; illus; Rev J Bevel urges crowds refrain from violence; illus; 111 under 18 yrs old arraigned
Bosch threatens to invade Haiti unless promised safe conduct for refugees is carried out; Dominican forces massed at border; USN task force moves closer to Port-au-Prince; Dominican charge d'affaires returns to Santo Domingo after closing embassy; guard outside embassy illus
Churchill Downs; Chateaugay wins Ky Derby
Influential Republicans believe Governor Rockefeller should appoint a special prosecutor so that the inquiry into the scandal-ridden State Liquor Authority could be widened.
1963James LaBrie, Canadian singer-songwriter[†]
Kevin James LaBrie is a Canadian singer, best known as the lead singer of the American progressive metal band Dream Theater, which he has been fronting since 1991.
1963Simon Rimmer, English chef and author[†]
Simon Peter Rimmer is an English celebrity chef, best known for his on-screen partnership with Tim Lovejoy.
1963Scott Westerfeld, American author and composer[†]
Scott David Westerfeld is an American writer of young adult fiction, best known as the author of the Uglies and the Leviathan series.
In 1963, the world population was approximately 3,192,807,828 people[†]