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Hong Kong Govt approves and participates in Buddhist exorcism rite in Govt bldg, Murray House, after Chinese employes complain that ghosts interfere with their work; ceremony described
Kennedy welcome during visit to Tenn and Ala seen helping to nullify pol threat of segregationists
welcomed, Moscow; illus
Moreland Act Comm repts study of NYS liquor control law shows much opposition to manner in which curbs against serving minors are enforced and to requirement that taverns serve food in order to serve liquor
article on difficulty of finding cabs during rush hrs, refusal of some drivers to accept passengers, other service problems
1963David Wells, American baseball player and sportscaster[†]
David Lee Wells is an American former baseball pitcher who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for nine teams, most notably the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees. Nicknamed "Boomer", Wells was considered one of the league's top left-handed pitchers during his career and made three All-Star appearances. In 1998, he pitched the 15th perfect game in baseball history. Wells also appeared in the postseason as a member of six teams, tied for the most with Kenny Lofton, and won two World Series titles. Following his 2007 retirement, Wells served as a broadcaster for MLB on TBS and was the host of The Cheap Seats on FOXSports.com.
In 1963, the world population was approximately 3,192,807,828 people[†]