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May 9, 1963

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Historical Context for May 9, 1963

In 1963, the world population was approximately 3,192,807,828 people[โ€ ]

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President Cautions Against Aggression In the Middle East; Senate Gets Resolutions KENNEDY WARNS ON MIDDLE EAST

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Kennedy warns against any aggression, holds US supports security of both Israel and Arabs, news conf; cites measures US would take in UN and on own in event of aggression or preparation of aggression; sees power balance unchanged in recent days; Sen gets 2 resolutions aimed at forcing US intervention; Javits offers bipartisan resolution asking Kennedy to invite GB, France, other interested nations to join US in defense pact with Israel, any other Mideast states willing to sign; Dem Sens Humphrey, Gruening, Hart, Clark and McCarthy offer resolution urging Kennedy use good offices toward arms control and reduction in area; Keating comments

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KENNEDY REACTS; Early Report of Peace Leads Him to Hail Racial Conferees Kennedy Hails Reports of Accord Between Negroes and Whites in Birmingham HE VOICES HOPES ON EASED TENSION Gives Views at His News Conference Before Court Sends Dr. King to Jail

By John D.pomfret Special To the New York Times

Pres Kennedy says business leaders pledged 'substantial steps' to meet 'justifiable' needs of Negroes, news conf; hopes crisis will be settled within 1 day; cites temporary suspension of demonstrations by Negro leaders and Boutwell desire to resolve conflict; disclaims any credit for Fed Govt, hails efforts of leaders of both races; indicates there are no legal steps Govt can take now; Reprs Celler and Lindsay deplore crisis

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