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June 5, 1963

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Historical Context for June 5, 1963

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

Historical Events

1963The British Secretary of State for War, John Profumo, resigns in a sex scandal known as the "Profumo affair".^[†]

The secretary of state for war, commonly called the war secretary, was a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, which existed from 1794 to 1801 and from 1854 to 1964. The secretary of state for war headed the War Office and was assisted by a parliamentary under-secretary of state for war, a parliamentary private secretary who was also a member of parliament (MP), and a military Secretary, who was a general.

1963Movement of 15 Khordad: Protests against the arrest of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini by the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. In several cities, masses of angry demonstrators are confronted by tanks and paratroopers.^[†]

The demonstrations of June 5 and 6, also called the events of June 1963 or the 15 Khordad protests, were protests in Iran against the arrest of Ruhollah Khomeini after his denouncement of Iranian Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Israel. Although the protests were crushed within days by the police and military, the events established the importance and power of (Shia) religious opposition to the Shah, and Ayatollah Khomeini as a major political and religious leader. Fifteen years later, Khomeini led the Iranian Revolution which overthrew the Shah and the Pahlavi dynasty and established the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Headlines from June 5, 1963

Rockefeller Says l964 Plans Stand; '64 PLANS STAND, SAYS ROCKEFELLER

By Douglas Dales Special To the New York Times

Gov Rockefeller says Kennedy pledged in '60 to implement Dem plank on civil rights as 1st order of business but failed to do so

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POPE JONN'S BODY LIES IN ST. PETER'S FOR PUBLIC HONOR; Procession to the Basilica Marked by Magnificence and Pomp of Court 30 CARDINALS AT BIER Foreign Envoys Also March in Ancient Ritual--Noble Guards Stand Watch Noble Guards at Catafalque Candles Are Only Light PONTIFICAL POMP MARKS CEREMONY Church Officials and Envoys of Foreign Governments in Vatican Procession Funeral to Be Private Tolling Heralds Procession

By Arnaldo Cortesi Special To the New York Times

Pope's body borne to St Peter's Basilica; lies in state; illus

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HOUSE VOTE BARS NEW CABINET POST; Amends Reorganization Act, 227-174--Move Is Aimed at Urban Affairs Plan Roll-Call Is Demanded House Denies President Power To Form New Cabinet Agencies

By Cabell Phillips Special To the New York Times

HR Repub and Southern Dem coalition amends Reorgn Act to bar establishment

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67 BUDDHISTS HURT IN VIETNAM CLASH; Soldiers Use Gas Grenades to Quell Student Protests Against Saigon's Curbs Situation Is Tense BUDDHISTS HURT IN VIETNAM CLASH U.S. Said to Aid Movement

By David Halberstam Special To the New York Times

67 hospitalized, Hue, after troops use gas grenades to halt new Buddhist demonstrations; demonstrations break out in other cities; Govt appts com to deal with situation

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Kennedy Prohibits Job Discrimination At Federal Projects; Denial of Jobs 'Unfair' KENNEDY PLACES BAN ON JOB BIAS Sees 'Serious Problems' N.A.A.C.P. Statement

By Tom Wicker Special To the New York Times

Pres Kennedy orders rev of all Fed construction programs in effort to end bias against hiring Negroes; Sec Wirtz says Labor Dept will rev all US projects; NAACP labor sec H Hill says planned demonstrations at Fed projects will be suspended; NAACP exec sec Wilkins comments

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U.S. Admiral Opens Talks In Britain on Atom Fleet; Diversification Favored Others Accompany Ricketts ATOM FLEET TALK OPENED IN BRITAIN Plan Raising Discord

By Sydney Gruson Special To the New York Timesspecial To the New York Times

US Adm Ricketts in London to try to convince Brit of mil feasibility of multilateral fleet; holds news conf; confs with Min Thorneycroft; US team, including Rear Adms Lee and Ward, discuss Brit questions on fleet with team under Vice Adm Frewen; fleet opposed by Conservative MPs group, by press and gen pub; has caused discord in NATO

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20 MILLION FRAUD IS LAID TO HOFFA IN U.S. INDICTMENT; 7 Others Also Are Accused of Fakery in Loans From Teamster Pension Fund 2-YEAR INQUIRY ENDED Grand Jury Declares Union Leader Diverted $100,000 For His Own Benefit F.B.I. Active In Case 8 Trustees Operate Fund 20 MILLION FRAUD CHARGED TO HOFFA Penalties Are Described Indictment Dismissed

By Special to The New York Times

Fed ct, Tampa, dismiss mail fraud indictment against Hoffa for misusing Teamsters funds to promote real estate development near Cape Canaveral

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HAITI RAZES ZONE TO HALT ESCAPES; Hundreds of Homes Burned on 129-Mile Border With Dominican Republic Shelters for Refugees HAITI RAZES ZONE TO HALT ESCAPES Dispute Flared in May

By Special to The New York Times

hundreds of peasant homes razed on border to halt escapes to Dominican Repub; map; Duvalier declares frontier a mil zone; 157 refugees in last 3 wks found ill; thousands of farmers flee because of hunger

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WAGNER DIRECTS AGENCIES TO PUSH MINORITY RIGHTS; Greater Housing Integration and More Job Openings Sought in New Orders Construction Jobs Sought Milestone Not Enough Mayor Sets Deadline WAGNER DIRECTS AID TO MINORITIES

By Charles G. Bennett

NYC City Council adopts resolution urging Pres act to end rights denial

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Canada to Impose 12-Mile Limit To Exclude Foreign Fishermen; CANADA TO CURB FOREIGN FISHING U.S. Will Discuss Change Issue In Long Controversy

By Special to The New York TimesSpecial to the New York Times

Pearson repts Canada will establish 12-mi limit for exclusive use of Canadian fishermen as of May '64; will use headland-to-headland method to measure zone; repeats pledge to Kennedy that US traditional and treaty rights will be considered; says talks with US and France, countries most seriously affected, would start immediately; map

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Diary and Other Papers Reflect Pontiff's Warmth and Humility; PONTIFF'S DIARY SHOWS HUMILITY Childhood Is Recalled

By Special to The New York Times

Osservatore Romano begins pub of Pope's diary and other private papers; excerpts

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Minow Urges Replacing F.C.C. With Court and Administrator; Minow Urges Replacing F.C.C. With Court and Administrator 'Crazy-Quilt Pattern' Seen

By Anthony Lewis Special To the New York Times

Minow, in lr to Pres Kennedy on last day in office, proposes abolition of FCC and division of its functions between single admr and ct; details

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