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June 29, 1963

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KORTH DECLARES MILITARY AGREED TO TFX CONTRACT; Navy's Head Tells Senators Aides Voiced Satisfaction Over Plane Decision WINNING DESIGN PRAISED Secretary Sees Tendency to 'Rewrite History' by Foes of Award at Inquiry 6.5 Billion Cost Foreseen Winning Design's Advantages KORTH SAYS AIDES AGREED OVER TFX Simplicity Emphasized Separate Planes Discussed

By Jack Raymond Special To the New York Times

TFX probe; Sec Korth testifies top USN civilian and mil aides did not oppose award to Gen Dynamics; says Adm Anderson favored Boeing design but held either design acceptable; defends Gen Dynamics design

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MURPHY REJECTS RACIAL PRESSURE; Says Color and Creed Do Not Affect Police Promotions--Denies Discrimination Ceremony Cut Short Murphy Rejects Admonitions To Promote Negro Policemen

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Comr Murphy denies race or creed are factors in apptmts, assignments or promotions, reply to charge that no Negroes are capts

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THANT ENVISIONS 4 POWER GROUPS; Sees U.S., Europe,Soviet and China as Leaders in '70's, 'If There Are Any '70's' Thant Predicts 4 Power Groups In '70's, 'If There Are Any '70's' Thought on Blocs Urged Sees Hope in Moratorium

By Sam Pope Brewer Special To the New York Times

Thant pessimistic on Moscow talks but sees tests ban eventually, news conf, UN

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Racists in Mississippi Harass Clergy Fighting Discrimination; CLERICS HARRIED OVER NEGRO ISSUE Requested Transfers Statement Was Mild

By Hedrick Smith Special To the New York Times

JACKSON, Miss., June 28 Six months ago 28 young white Methodist ministers issued a manifesto proclaiming their belief in "freedom of the pulpit" and opposing racial discrimination in Mississippi.

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Presbytery Here Pledges 'Action' to Aid Integration; To Join Maryland Rally Presbytery Promises 'Action' To Aid Integration Campaigns

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Rev Dr Blake will join anti-segregation rally as repr of Emergency Comm on Religion and Race set up on behalf of Natl Council of Chs; ADA is major planner of demonstration

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1963Anne-Sophie Mutter, German violinist^[†]

Anne-Sophie Mutter is a German violinist. Born and raised in Rheinfelden, Baden-Württemberg, Mutter started playing the violin at age five and continued studies in Germany and Switzerland. She was supported early in her career by Herbert von Karajan and made her orchestral debut with the Berlin Philharmonic in 1977. Since Mutter gained prominence in the 1970s and 1980s, she has recorded over 50 albums, mostly with the Deutsche Grammophon label, and performed as a soloist with leading orchestras worldwide and as a recitalist. Her primary instrument is the Lord Dunn–Raven Stradivarius violin.

1963Judith Hoag, American actress and educator^[†]

Judith Hoag is an American actress. She is known for playing April O'Neil in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) and Gwen Cromwell Piper in the Disney Channel television film series Halloweentown, from 1998 to 2006.

Historical Context for June 29, 1963

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

Headlines from June 29, 1963

MURPHY REJECTS RACIAL PRESSURE; Says Color and Creed Do Not Affect Police Promotions--Denies Discrimination Ceremony Cut Short Murphy Rejects Admonitions To Promote Negro Policemen

THANT ENVISIONS 4 POWER GROUPS; Sees U.S., Europe,Soviet and China as Leaders in '70's, 'If There Are Any '70's' Thant Predicts 4 Power Groups In '70's, 'If There Are Any '70's' Thought on Blocs Urged Sees Hope in Moratorium

Racists in Mississippi Harass Clergy Fighting Discrimination; CLERICS HARRIED OVER NEGRO ISSUE Requested Transfers Statement Was Mild

Presbytery Here Pledges 'Action' to Aid Integration; To Join Maryland Rally Presbytery Promises 'Action' To Aid Integration Campaigns

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