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July 6, 1963

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Headlines from July 6, 1963

VIETNAM SAYS U.S. AIDED '60 REVOLT; 19 Go on Trial for Uprising Charges Considered Warning to Americans Timing Viewed as Warning VIETNAM SAYS U.S. AIDED '60 REVOLT Incident Adds to Strain

By David Halberstam Special To the New York Times

19 servicemen, mostly officers, on trial for attempted '60 coup; Govt says US Embassy was involved, names 2 Amers then in Saigon; Govt decision to hold trial seen as warning to any prospective plotters in army

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McKinley Wins Wimbledon Title; Men's Tennis Crown Is First Such for U.S. Since 1955 McKinley Defeats Stolle in Three Sets to Capture Wimbledon Tennis Title U.S. STAR SCORES BY 9-7, 6-1, 6-4 McKinley First American to Win Men's Title at Wimbledon in 8 Years Australian Confident Stolle's Service Fails The Final Point

By Fred Tupper Special To the New York Times

C McKinley (US) wins men's

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N.A.A.C.P. LEADER SCORES MEREDITH; Chides Mississippi Student for Criticism of Negro Youth as Improvident N.A.A.C.P. Leader Upbraids Meredith for Criticism at Rally Sees Low Quality Galvanizing Effect No Apology to Daley Other Groups Blamed

By M.s. Handler Special To the New York Times

J H Meredith, guest at NAACP Youth and Coll Div dinner in Chicago, criticizes Negro youth leaders as puerile, youth as improvident and undisciplined; urges self-improvement; attacks adult leaders as well; J F Davis rebuts views, defends NAACP; NAACP conv adopts resolutions to broaden 'direct action' program

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KENNEDY RENEWS HIS PEACE APPEAL; Replying to Soviet Greeting, He Calls for Joint Efforts to Heal East-West Rift Theme of Hope Renewed Kennedy Renews Peace Appeal; Replies to Khrushchev Greeting Ties Found Stronger

By Marjorie Hunter Special To the New York Times

Proclaimed by Pres Kennedy

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Racial Sit-In Blocks Main Headquarters Of Education Board; Scuffle Breaks Out at Demonstration in Brooklyn

By Leonard Buder

CORE blocks main entrance of Bd hq, Bklyn, to protest zoning; demonstration called off after scuffle with teacher and husband trying to enter bldg; illus; CORE continues sit-in on behalf of Morris

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1963George, duke of Mecklenburg (born 1899)^[†]

George, Duke of Mecklenburg was the head of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz from 1934 until his death. Through his father, he was a descendant of Emperor Paul I of Russia.

Historical Context for July 6, 1963

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

Headlines from July 6, 1963

VIETNAM SAYS U.S. AIDED '60 REVOLT; 19 Go on Trial for Uprising Charges Considered Warning to Americans Timing Viewed as Warning VIETNAM SAYS U.S. AIDED '60 REVOLT Incident Adds to Strain

N.A.A.C.P. LEADER SCORES MEREDITH; Chides Mississippi Student for Criticism of Negro Youth as Improvident N.A.A.C.P. Leader Upbraids Meredith for Criticism at Rally Sees Low Quality Galvanizing Effect No Apology to Daley Other Groups Blamed

KENNEDY RENEWS HIS PEACE APPEAL; Replying to Soviet Greeting, He Calls for Joint Efforts to Heal East-West Rift Theme of Hope Renewed Kennedy Renews Peace Appeal; Replies to Khrushchev Greeting Ties Found Stronger

Racial Sit-In Blocks Main Headquarters Of Education Board; Scuffle Breaks Out at Demonstration in Brooklyn

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