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May 10, 1963

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Historical Context for May 10, 1963

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

Notable Births

1963Lisa Nowak, American commander and astronaut^[†]

Lisa Marie Nowak is an American aeronautical engineer, former NASA astronaut, and retired United States Navy officer. Nowak served as naval flight officer and test pilot in the Navy, and was selected by NASA for NASA Astronaut Group 16 in 1996, qualifying as a mission specialist in robotics. She flew in space aboard Space Shuttle Discovery during the STS-121 mission in July 2006, when she was responsible for operating the robotic arms of the shuttle and the International Space Station. In 2007, Nowak was involved in a highly publicized incident of criminal misconduct for which she eventually pleaded guilty to felony burglary and misdemeanor battery charges, resulting in her demotion from captain to commander, and termination by NASA and the Navy.

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Headlines from May 10, 1963

OUSTER OF 'RISKS' BACKED BY HOUSE; Summary Dismissal Without Appeal Is Approved for the Security Agency Proposal Defeated Last-Resort Procedure

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HR, 340-40, passes bill to let Defense Sec oust employes without explanation or appeal if he decides they are security risks; defeats, 132-39, Repr Roosevelt amendment to erase summary dismissal provision; Repr Willis says bill provides for thorough probe of job applicants

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U.S. AND VIETNAM AGREE ON COSTS; Saigon to Pay for Operation of Strategic-Hamlet Plan U.S. AND VIETNAM AGREE ON COSTS

By Felix Belair Jr. Special To the New York Times

S Vietnam agrees to pay $17-million cost of operating strategic-hamlet program, let present number of US advisers continue to function

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HAITI IS REPORTED BARRING RETURN OF O.A.S. MISSION; Outcome of Latins' Inquiry on Refugees Uncertain U.N. Hearing Suspended Safety of 22 Sought HAITI SAID TO BAR MISSION OF O.A.S.

By E. W. Kenworthy Special To the New York Times

Haiti reptdly bars return of OAS com; Facio reptdly warns Chalmers, NYC, not to obstruct OAS; Duvalier reptd threatening to impede US dependents evacuation

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City to Weigh Peril Of Nuclear Plant Sought for Queens; CITY WILL STUDY ATOMIC PROJECT Controversial Power Plant Proposed for Queens

By Thomas Buckley

Councilman Treulich seeks probe of Consol Edison plant proposal; co agreeable; calls reactor safe; sketch of plant; map

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BIRMINGHAM TALKS REACH AN ACCORD ON ENDING CRISIS; Dr. King Accepts Pledges From Whites After Cutting Demands of Negroes FOUR PROVISOS IN PACT Store Integration, Job Aid, Biracial Panel and Bid to Free Marchers Promised May Be Temporary Birmingham Negotiators Reach Complete Accord on Ending the City's Racial Crists NEGROES OBTAIN PLEDGE OF ACTION Store Desegregation, Job Opportunities and Bid to Free Marchers Vowed Finds Negro 'on Run' Boutwell's View Milder

By Claude Sitton Special To the New York Times

accord reached on settlement after Negroes scale down demands, accept pledges from white leaders in lieu of immediate action; tension markedly reduced; increased activity among white supremacy groups noted; Mayor Hanes criticizes Pres and Atty Gen Kennedy but does not threaten legal action against merchants who might desegregate facilities; Boutwell takes milder view; state hwy ptl illus at drill

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School-Tax Revolt Spreads in Suburbs; TAXPAYER REVOLT GAINS IN SUBURBS Districts in Suffolk Courses to Be Followed Bus Service Cutback Nassau BAYVILLE-BROOKVILLELOCUST VALLEY CARLE PLACE EAST MEADOW FARMINGDALE FRANKLIN SQUARE GREAT NECK HICKSVILLE JERICHO LEVITTOWN PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE PORT WASHINGTON WANTAGH WEST HEMPSTEAD Suffolk CONNETQUOT CENTRAL DISTRICT COPIAGUE MASTIC-SHIRLEY MIDDLE ISLAND NORTHPORT PORT JEFFERSON STATION TERRYVILLE SMITHTOWN SOUTH HUNTINGTON Westchester BEDFORD CENTRAL CHAPPAQUA DOBBS FERRY EASTCHESTER GREENBURGH 7 GREENBURGH 9 HARRISON 6 HAWTHORNE-THORNWOOD LAKELAND MONTROSE PELHAM SCARSDALE 1 SILVER LAKE TARRYTOWNS VALHALLA YORKTOWN 2 Rockland CLARKSTOWN HAVERSTRAW-STONY POINT NANUET NYACK RAMAPO CENTRAL NO. 1 RAMAPO CENTRAL NO. 2

By Clarence Dean

Twenty-one suburban school districts in the New York metropolitan area rejected proposed school budgets in two days of voting that ended early yesterday.

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SENATE UNIT PUTS RUSSIANS IN CUBA AT 17,500 OR MORE; Investigators Say It Is 'Quite Possible' Soviet Missiles Are Still Hidden There COUNTERACTION URGED Panel Praises Intelligence Work but Finds a Delay in Discerning Arms Build-Up 'Complete Removal' Urged RUSSIANS IN CUBA ARE PUT AT 17,500

By John D. Morris Special To the New York Times

US Sen Preparedness subcom repts at least 17,000 USSR troops, including 5,000 combat troops, are still in Cuba; holds concealed missile sites are 'quite possible'; subcom chmn Stennis urges highest priority for driving Communists out of Cuba; rept demands 'positive' steps; assesses US intelligence agencies work

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KENNEDY DEBATES EISENHOWER AIDE; Challenged by Hauge, He Defends Spending Policy and Space Program Warns of Long-Term Effect KENNEDY REJECTS BUDGET-CUT PLEA

By Joseph A. Loftus Special To the New York Times

Trustees meet; Pres Kennedy s

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U.S. Indicts Hoffa in Plot To Fix Jury at His Trial; F.B.I. Checks Case HOFFA IS INDICTED AS JURY TAMPERER

By Anthony Lewis Special To the New York Times

Hoffa and 6 others indicted for trying to fix jury in '62 conspiracy trial of Hoffa and others, Nashville, in Commercial Carriers case

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Malcolm X Starting Drive in Washington; MALCOLM X TAKES WASHINGTON ROLE

By M. S. Handler Special To the New York Times

Malcolm X assumes leadership of Black Muslim movement

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U.S. Shift Is Seen On NATO Strategy; U.S. Seen Shifting NATO Plans To 30-Day Conventional Fight

By Sydney Gruson Special To the New York Times

Brit sources rept Sec McNamara now veers to Eur view that NATO should prepare for only 30 days conventional war instead of 90 before nuclear arms are used

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Federal Grant Is Sought to Test L.I.R.R.-Bus Express to Idlewild; Federal Grant Is Sought to Test L.I.R.R.-Bus Express to Idlewild A Cooperative Venture Rockland Service Studied New Parking Considered

By Murray Illson

Tri-State Transportation Com seeks Fed funds to test speeding Manhattan-Idlewild Airport trips by using LIRR to Jamaica, Carey limousines from there; map

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