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July 29, 1963

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HARRIMAN TO JOIN RUSK IN DETAILING PACT TO CONGRESS; Test Ban Negotiator Will Brief Senators--House Unit to Hear Secretary RATIFICATION DRIVE ON Moves Are Part of Effort by Administration to Win Vote by Wide Margin Committee Hearings Soon President Gets Reports HARRIMAN TO JOIN RUSK AT BRIEFING Clarification Expected Prospects for Ratification Scott Urges Caution

By Tad Szulc Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, July 28-- Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Under Secretary W. Averell Harriman will appear before Congressional committees tomorrow to explain the treaty for a partial nuclear test ban. The United States expects to sign the treaty with Britain and the Soviet Union later this week.

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DILLON EXPECTED TO TELL CONGRESS DEBT LIMIT IS SAFE; But May Ask Extension of Temporary Ceiling Beyond Its Expiration on Sept. 1 FIGURE NOW 309 BILLION Senate Hearings Continue on Rail Rule Dispute and Civil Rights Proposals Later Request Expected DILLON MAY SHUN DEBT CEILING RISE

By Special to The New York Times

WASHINGTON, July 28-- The Kennedy Administration was expected to have some good news for a debt-conscious Congress this week: postponement for a few months of a request to raise the ceiling on the national debt.

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Macmillan Survives Test Of His Party Leadership; Determination Helped MACMILLAN MEETS LEADERSHIP CRISIS Chances Looked Bright Lord Poole Stopped Critics

By Sydney Gruson Special To the New York Times

Macmillan seen having survived party leadership test which followed Profumo scandal; nuclear pact, his control of party machine through Lord Poole held factors

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NEGROES TO PUSH PICKETING IN CITY IN DRIVE FOR JOBS; Demonstrations Due Today at Projects in Brooklyn, Queens and Harlem 'Quick' Results Asked Use of Children Threatened NEGROES TO WIDEN PICKETING IN CITY Other Developments Caller Opposes Quotas Halt in Work Asked City Action Urged

By Peter Kihssgreystone

E River Reform Dems charge hiring bias at stadium project

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Kennedys Galore Frolic on Birthday Of the First Lady

By Special to The New York Times

HYANNIS PORT, Mass., July 28--President Kennedy and most of the members of his numerous family celebrated Mrs. Kennedy's 34th birthday today with cruising, swimming and a day in the sun.

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Notable Births

1963Hans-Holger Albrecht, Belgian-German businessman^[†]

Hans-Holger Albrecht is a German businessman. He was CEO of Deezer until 2021, one of the largest music streaming services worldwide. Deezer offers more than 53 million tracks in over 180 countries to currently more than 14 million active monthly users. He is the brother of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.

1963Jim Beglin, Irish footballer and sportscaster^[†]

James Martin Beglin is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a defender, and a current co-commentator for RTÉ, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, and Premier League Productions.

1963Julie Elliott, English politician^[†]

Julie Elliott, Baroness Elliott of Whitburn Bay, is a British Labour Party politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Sunderland Central from 2010 to 2024. Elliott served as Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change from 2013 to 2015, with specific responsibility for renewable energy, the Green Investment Bank, and skills and supply chain issues. She was a member of the European Scrutiny; Business, Innovation and Skills; Digital, Culture, Media and Sport; and Regulatory Reform Committees. Elliott stood down as an MP at the 2024 general election and was subsequently appointed to the House of Lords in 2025.

1963Azeem Hafeez, Pakistani cricketer^[†]

Raja Azeem Hafeez is a Pakistani former cricketer who played 18 Test matches between 1983 and 1985.

1963Alexandra Paul, American actress and producer^[†]

Alexandra Elizabeth Paul is an American actress. She began her career modeling in New York before landing her first major role in John Carpenter's horror film Christine (1983). This was followed with prominent roles in Just the Way You Are (1984), American Flyers (1985), 8 Million Ways to Die (1986), and Dragnet (1987).

1963Graham Poll, English footballer, referee, and journalist^[†]

Graham Poll is an English former football referee in the Premier League. With 26 years of experience, he was one of the most prominent referees in English football, often taking charge of the highest-profile games. His final domestic game in a career spanning 1,544 matches was the Championship play-off final on 28 May 2007 between Derby County and West Bromwich Albion.

Historical Context for July 29, 1963

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