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August 19, 1963

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Historical Context for August 19, 1963

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

Notable Births

1963John Stamos, American actor^[†]

John Phillip Stamos is an American actor and musician. He first gained recognition for his contract role as Blackie Parrish on the ABC television soap opera General Hospital, for which he was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the 10th Daytime Emmy Awards in 1983. He is known for his work in television, especially in his starring role as Jesse Katsopolis on the ABC sitcom Full House. Since the show's finale in 1995, Stamos has appeared in numerous TV films and series.

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Headlines from August 19, 1963

ROCKEFELLER URGES 'MINIMUM' BUDGET; Says National Growth Rate Lag Forces State to Pare Spending in 1964-'65 'Intensive Effort' Asked ROCKEFELLER URGES 'MINIMUM' BUDGET

By Special to The New York Times

Rockefeller asks agencies to out fiscal '65 budget requests to minimum, lr to agency heads; blames difficulty in financing budget on rise in mandatory expenditures and on natl econ failure to expand sufficiently to provide adequate, revenues; move seen desire to come to '64 Repub Pres conv in image of a Gov with fiscal integrity

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COURTS TO SPEED COUNCIL DECISION; Fight Over 'at Large' Seats to Be Settled This Week COURT TO SPEED COUNCIL DECISION Based on Blaikie Suit

By Paul Crowell

The dispute over the new City Charter's provision for electing councilmen at large will be decided this week.

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New Rebel Invasion Is Charged by Haiti; NEW REBEL DRIVE CHARGED BY HAITI Interception by Patrol

By Henry Raymont Special To the New York Times

says armed exiles staged 2d invasion attempt from Dominican Repub last wk but were repelled, int; says Haiti wants OAS to use inter-Amer treaties to guarantee Haiti from further exile attacks

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MISSISSIPPI GIVES MEREDITH DEGREE; He Is First Negro Graduate of University--440 Whites Also Receive Diplomas MISSISSIPPI GIVES MEREDITH DEGREE Enrolled by Force Rioters Repulsed Traces of Riots Gone Drawing Circulated

By Fred Powledge Special To the New York Times

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Farmer Is Hopeful; CORE EXPECTING JOBS AGREEMENT Funds Held Hard to Get Negro 'Will Not Wait'

By Unknown Author

CORE dir Farmer warns of demonstrations when pss reopen; favors bus transportation to achieve desegregation

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BIG 3 WILL TAKE ATOM PACT TO U.N.; Kennedy, Khrushchev and Macmillan May Attend BIG 3 WILL TAKE ATOM PACT TO U.N.

By Thomas J. Hamilton Special To the New York Times

US, USSR and GB jointly to deposit treaty with UN, possibly by Kennedy, Khrushchev and Macmillan at Assembly session

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HOUSE PREPARES FOR ANNUAL FIGHT OVER FOREIGN AID; Administration Aim in Battle Starting Tomorrow Is to Hold Line at 4.1 Billion BUDGET DEFICIT FACTOR Senators to Continue Study of Test Ban Treaty With Joint Chiefs' Testimony Payments a Factor Timing Not Accidental FOREIGN AID FIGHT TO OPEN IN HOUSE Committee Acts

By Felix Belair Jr. Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18-- The annual battle over foreign aid in the House will dominate the Congressional scene this week.

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POPE RENEWS BID TO ORTHODOX RITE; Calls on Eastern Churches to Join With the Vatican Under Common Creed POPE RENEWS BID TO ORTHODOX RITE Bid to Greeks Seen

By Special to The New York Times

visits 11th century monastery, Grottaferrata

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TURKEY ROUNDS UP 'LEFTIST' LEADERS AFTER COUP TRIAL; Regime Indicates Arrests Total 20, but Others Put Figure as High as 200 Army Officers Involved Trial Is Adjourned Turkey Jails Many 'Leftist' Leaders Much Recent Unrest in Nation

By Dispatch of The Times, London

news blackout imposed on recent arrests of 'leftists and Communists,'

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Thousands of Buddhists Rally at Saigon Pagoda; Thousands of Buddhists in Rally At Saigon Pagoda Pledge Fast Archbishop Decries Strife

By David Halberstam Special To the New York Times

Abp Nguyen Van Binh breaks RC Ch silence, disclaims ch involvement or responsibility

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ALLIANCE DRAFTS WIDER LATIN ROLE INCHANNELING AID; New Board to Set Priorities for Development Projects and Enforce Reforms U.S. RETAINS FUND REIN But Washington Sees Need to Share Task as Program Enters Its Third Year ALLIANCE DRAFTS WIDER LATIN ROLE Mexico Gains in Market

By Tad Szulc Special To the New York Times

Latin Amer and US to try in fall to streamline Alliance leadership through new group called Inter-Amr Development Com, exec com set up on pattern of OECD; planners insist program must cease to appear as one-aided US aid program and must give Latin Amers direct resposibilities; com to set priorities for projects; nations that lag in reforms or econ planning may be deprived of funds; US insists com cannot commits US to underwriting any project because Adm depends on Cong to approve Alliance funds

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The Off-Track Betting Question: How the Systems Work Abroad; Off-Track Betting Abroad: Variety of Systems Raise Revenue BLOW TO BOOKIES HELD ONE RESULT Popular Wagering Allowed in Nations as Different as Poland and Britain $30 Million in France 8% for Upkeep British Shops Prosper Half Spent in Shops Hailed in New Zealand TAB Gets More Than Half Prohibited in Norway Offices Take Bets in Poland Swedes Net $11 Million Swiss Favor Soccer Pools Portugal Guards Lottery

By Unknown Author

survey of govt policies on off-track betting in 8 countries

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