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June 21, 1963

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Headlines from June 21, 1963

POLICY GAIN SEEN IN KENNEDY'S TRIP; Officials Stress Opportunity to Present U.S. Views POLICY GAIN SEEN IN KENNEDY'S TRIP Discussions Outlined Prospect of Trade Talk

By Tom Wicker Special To the New York Times

Adm sees policy gain from trip

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HOUSING PLANNED AT TOMPKINS SQ.; But Minister Charges Setup Means 'Urban Removal' of Slum Residents HOUSING PLANNED AT TOMPKINS SQ.

By Murray Illson

Housing and Redevelopment Bd plans $22-million middle-income project, Tompkins Sq renewal area; illus; map; 20% of apts allotted to low-income families; Tompkins Sq Housing Com scores program as favoring middle-income groups

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Thresher Loss Laid To Rupture of Pipes; PIPING FAULT KEY IN THRESHER LOSS To Seek the Wreckage

By Jack Raymond Special To the New York Times

USN inquiry ct repts rupture of pipes and resulting flooding of engine room most likely cause of disaster; Sec Korth comments; sees no need for major revision of design of Thresher-class submarines but indicates some minor changes in bldg and overhaul schedule

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POLICE ASK CALM IN RACE PROTESTS; Commissioner Says That Illegal Acts Here Will Not Be Tolerated Disagrees With Johnson POLICE ASK CALM IN RACE PROTESTS Details of Plans Refused

By Thomas P. Ronan

Comr Murphy says police will not tolerate law violations at mass demonstrations, statement outlining Dept policies; disagrees with Vice Pres Johnson warning that 'time bomb ticks in most cities sts,'

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PARIS WITHHOLDS CHANNEL FORCES PLEDGED TO NATO; U.S. and Other Allies Are Informed of New Blow to Integration Principle COUNCIL TO WEIGH STEP Skepticism on U.S. 'Nuclear Umbrella' and Fleet Plans Underlie de Gaulle Move Atlantic Force Unchanged FRANCE TO SEVER A NATO FLEET TIE The Command Situation

By Drew Middleton Special To the New York Times

France to withdraw its naval units from Eng Channel forces by Jan 1; 1 aircraft carrier, 6 destroyers, 12 destroyer escorts affected; units assigned to Sup Allied Command, Atlantic, apparently unaffected; Washington sees move having more pol than mil significance

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Notable Births

1963Dario Marianelli, Italian pianist and composer^[†]

Dario Marianelli is an Italian composer.

1963Mike Sherrard, American football player^[†]

Michael Watson Sherrard is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants, and Denver Broncos. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins. Sherrard was selected in the first round of the 1986 NFL draft.

Historical Events

1963Cardinal Giovanni Battista Montini is elected as Pope Paul VI.^[†]

A papal conclave was held from 19 to 21 June 1963 to elect a new pope to succeed John XXIII, who had died on 3 June 1963. Of the 82 eligible cardinal electors, all but two attended. On the sixth ballot, the conclave elected Cardinal Giovanni Montini, the archbishop of Milan. After accepting his election, he took the name Paul VI. His coronation on 30 June 1963 was the latest papal coronation to date.

Historical Context for June 21, 1963

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