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June 13, 1963

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10 SEIZED BY U.S. AFTER CUBA RAID; Exiles Say the Group Killed 'Many Soldiers' in Attack TEN HELD BY U.S. AFTER CUBA RAID Soldiers and Exiles Identified

By United Press International

10 exiles returning to Miami from raid on Cuba detained by US authorities; 2 Cuban soldiers captured by raiders may be allowed to return to Cuba; raiders claim killing 'many soldiers'; US probes for possible violations of Neutrality Act

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ADMIRAL DECRIES PLANE REVERSAL; Anderson Finds Danger in Rejecting Experts' Views on the V/STOL Aircraft ADMIRAL DECRIES PLANE REVERSAL Could Accept Either Plan

By Jack Raymond Special To the New York Times

subcom opens V/STOL hearings; Adm Anderson scores reversal of USN selection bd; Stennis repts Asst Sec Wakelin backed bd but Gilpatric ordered award to Bell on next day

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Ex-Aides of Javits Lean to Lewisohn; 2 EX-JAVITS AIDES LEAN TO LEWISOHN Tell of Pressure

By Clayton Knowles

Javits former campaign aides J Trubin and J A Wells back Lewisohn; Javits disclaims own role; Aldrich says he discussed candidacy with Rockefeller but has no commitment from Albano; acknowledges he is newcomer to NYC; J Lamula announces candidacy; L Baum, Seymour would not oppose Aldrich in a primary

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4 Shot as Jagan Escapes Mob in Continuing Riots; Use of Force Authorized 4 IN CROWD SHOT By JAGAN GUARDS Officials Confer

By Special to The New York Times

anti-Govt demonstrations continue, 4 wounded when police fire on mob attacking Jagan's car; 10 others wounded earlier; looting and attacks by Negroes on E Indians reptd

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RUSSIANS STIRRED BY KENNEDY TALK ABOUT COLD WAR; Soviet Publication of Text Regarded as an Indication of Kremlin's Approval Tone of Speech Appreciated Inaugural Carried RUSSIANS STIRRED BY KENNEDY TALK Neutrals Hail Test-Ban Talks

By Seymour Topping Special To the New York Timesspecial To the New York Times

Izvestia prints Kennedy text, indicating favorable Kremlin impression; Russians stirred by conciliatory tone

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Notable Births

1963Bettina Bunge, Swiss-German tennis player^[†]

Bettina Bunge is a retired German tennis player. Born in Adliswil, Switzerland, she was part of a large group of successful German players in the 1980s, which also included Steffi Graf, Claudia Kohde-Kilsch, Sylvia Hanika, and Eva Pfaff.

1963Sarah Connolly, English soprano and actress^[†]

Dame Sarah Patricia Connolly is an English mezzo-soprano. Although best known for her baroque and classical roles, Connolly has a wide-ranging repertoire which has included works by Wagner as well as various 20th-century composers. She was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours and a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2017 Birthday Honours for services to music.

1963Audrey Niffenegger, American author and academic^[†]

Audrey Niffenegger is an American writer, artist, and academic. Her debut novel, The Time Traveler's Wife, published in 2003, was a bestseller.

Historical Context for June 13, 1963

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