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July 16, 1963

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BUDDHISTS RENEW VIETNAM PROTEST; Diem Criticized by Supreme Priest, Who Says Regime Is Acting in Bad Faith BUDDHISTS RENEW VIETNAM PROTEST President Criticized

By David Halberstam Special To the New York Times

sup Buddhist leader Rev Thich Tinh Khiet charges Govt with bad faith, lr to Ngo; in lr to monks and nuns urges renewal of protest; Voice of Amer broadcasts reptg attack on Western newsmen and other news likely to anger Govt seen showing difference of attitude of US Embassy and State Dept to Govt; 150 Buddhists urge US and other countries persuade Govt carry out pact, demonstration in front of Amb Nolting residence

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KHRUSHCHEV OPENS TEST-BAN PARLEY IN A JOVIAL MOOD; 3 -Hour Discussion With Harriman and Hailsham Raises No Bar to Pact GUARDED HOPE PERSISTS Premier Silent on Condition That West Opposed He May Rejoin Sessions Premier May Join Talks Detectors Found Adequate KHRUSHCHEV OPENS TEST-BAN TALKS 'Start Right Away?' 4 Aides With Harriman

By Seymour Topping Special To the New York Times

US-USSR-Brit conf on nuclear tests ban opens, Moscow; Khrushchev attends in jovial mood; talks conducted without publicity; US and Brit newsmen asked to leave after start; Harriman accompanied by Kohler, Fisher, Kaysen; Khrushchev by Gromyko, Zorin, Tsarapkin; Hailsham by Amb Trevelyan, Under Sec Wilson, Zuckerman and Penney; Harriman, Khrushchev, Hailsham, Kohler, Kaysen illus

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'QUODDY PROJECT FOR TIDAL POWER REVIVED BY UDALL; Bay on the Canadian Border Urged as Site for Producing Electricity for 2 Nations Million-Kilowatt Program 'QUODDY PROJECT REVIVED BY UDALL Would Trap Tidal Waters Study Started in 1961

By William M. Blair Special To the New York Times

Sec Udall suggests project be revived, rept to Pres Kennedy based on Interior Dept study headed by M D Dubrow; project would cost $1,025,000,000, take some 15 yrs to complete; would use bay waters to harness power, coupled with hydroelec development of upper St John River, Maine; would permit adding Allagash River area to Maine natl pk system; Udall urges State Dept start talks with Canada for sharing benefits; says US would pay total cost, news conf; Dubrow lists power indus advances which now make project possible; map

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Notable Births

Phoebe Cates

1963Phoebe Cates, American actress[ā€ ]

Phoebe Belle Cates Kline is an American businesswoman and retired actress and model. She appeared in the films Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Gremlins (1984), Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990), Drop Dead Fred (1991) and Princess Caraboo (1994). In 2005, she founded the Blue Tree boutique.

Srečko Katanec

1963Srečko Katanec, Slovenian footballer and coach[ā€ ]

Srečko Katanec is a Slovenian retired football manager and player. At international level, he was capped for both the Yugoslavia and Slovenia national teams.

Mikael Pernfors

1963Mikael Pernfors, Swedish tennis player[ā€ ]

Mikael Pernfors is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. He reached the men's singles final at the French Open in 1986, and won the 1993 Canadian Open in Montreal.

Historical Context for July 16, 1963

In 1963, the world population was approximately 3,192,807,828 people[ā€ ]