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September 24, 1963

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Historical Context for September 24, 1963

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

Notable Births

1963Michael Potter, Australian rugby player and coach^[†]

Michael Potter is an Australian professional rugby league football coach who most recently served as the interim head coach of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League (NRL), and a former professional rugby league footballer. He was previously head coach of Super League clubs, the Catalans Dragons, St Helens, the Bradford Bulls and NRL club the Wests Tigers. As a player, he was a New South Wales State of Origin representative fullback, playing his club football for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, the St George Dragons and the Western Reds. He currently works as an assistant coach for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.

1963Ben Preston, English journalist^[†]

James Ben Preston is a British journalist. He is an executive editor of The Sunday Times and a former editor of the Radio Times.

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Headlines from September 24, 1963

FULL U.S. DIVISION TO FLY TO EUROPE; 3-Day October Air lift to Take 14,500 to Maneuvers FULL U.S. DIVISION TO FLY TO EUROPE Could Provide Argument

By John W. Finney Special To the New York Times

Sec McNamara repts 2d Armored Div to be flown to maneuvers in Ger in 3-day Exercise Big Lift; calls operation 'dramatic illus' of capability for rapid reinforcement of NATO forces; additional 116-plane tactical air strike force to fly to Ger and France for role

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Ben Bella to Speed Socialism if France Holds Sahara Test; He Urges Cooperation BEN BELLA WARNS ON SAHARA TEST

By Peter Braestrup Special To the New York Times

Ben Bella says new French nuclear tests in Sahara would accelerate Socialism, news conf; backs cooperation with France on 'equal-to-equal' basis; says nationalizations will aid cooperation

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8 WHITES INDICTED IN SCHOOL MELEE AT BIRMINGHAM; States Rights Men Charged by a Federal Jury With Impeding Integration JUDGE BARES THREATS Decries Efforts to Intimidate Grand Jurors and Himself --Seeks F.B.I. Inquiry Tells of Intimidation 28 Violations Charged 8 WHITES INDICTED AT BIRMINGHAM 'Accused by Both Sides'

By John Herbers Special To the New York Times

8 white men assoc with Natl States Rights party, including party's local leader, Dr E R Fields, and atty J B Stoner, indicted for interfering with Birmingham ps integration; 4 illus; charges detailed; Fed Judge Allgood charges that attempts were made to intimidate him and jury

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2 TOP U.S. AIDES OFF FOR VIETNAM; McNamara and Taylor Will Survey War Effort to Help Washington Form Policy 2 TOP U.S. AIDES OFF FOR VIETNAM

By Special to The New York Times

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HIGH PARTY POST DUE FOR DUDLEY; Manhattan Democrats Plan Election of First Negro to Chairmanship HIGH PARTY POST DUE FOR DUDLEY

By Leonard Ingalls

Manhattan Democrats plan to elect Borough President Edward R. Dudley chairman of the organization's county committee, high party sources reported last night.

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LEADER OF REBELS FLEES FROM HAITI; Cantave Taken Into Custody by Dominicans at Border Town of Dajabon Civilians Flee Town LEADER OF REBELS FLEES FROM HAITI

By Special to The New York Times

Cantave and 80 followers flee to Dominican Repub from Quanaminthe; reptd interned; map; Dominicans charge Haitian forces fired on Dajabon; Dominican forces ordered to take full protective measures

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U.S. WOULD ALTER HOUSE DISTRICTING; Presses in High Court Brief for Reapportionment on Basis of Population Dismissed by U.S. Court U.S. WOULD ALTER HOUSE DISTRICTING

By Special to The New York Times

Justice Dept holds Const requires that Cong dists be of substantially equal population, friend-of-ct brief filed with Sup Ct, Ga 5th Cong dist case

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SENATE REJECTS ALL RESTRICTIONS ON TEST BAN PACT; Clears Way for Ratification of Nuclear Treaty Today-- 80 'Yes' Votes Expected GOLDWATER PLAN LOSES But Closest Fight Arises on Move to Spell Out Right to Use A-Bomb in War Leaders Oppose Move 2 Other Plans Lose SENATE REJECTS TREATY PROVISOS Backed by Russell

By Anthony Lewis Special To the New York Times

Sen rejects all reservations to test ban treaty; rejects, 61-33, Tower-Long 'understanding' treaty does not affect US right to use weapons in war; rejects, 75-17, Goldwater reservation; rejects 2 other Tower reservations; adopts, 79-19, preamble to ratification resolution to satisfy Russell on Sen right to pass on treaty amendments; Sens McClellan and Mechem announce they will vote against treaty; R M Nixon calls treaty beginning of dangerous period in cold war but urges ratification, s, Syracuse, NY

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Barnes Draws Line on 5th Ave.: Only Irish to Get Special Stripe; ONLY IRISH TO GET FIFTH AVE. STRIPE

By John F. Murphy

Comr Barnes approves continuing use of green line for 5th Av parades

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Kennedy Says Birmingham Can Solve Own Problems; After Meeting 5 White Civic Leaders, He Asserts Officials Can Work at the Local Level With Team He Is Sending KENNEDY HOPEFUL OVER BIRMINGHAM Ask Two-Week Lull Hint Wallace is "Outsider"

By Tom Wicker Special To the New York Times

Kennedy, after confs with Blaik and Royall and with Birmingham civic leaders and white mins, says city can solve own racial problems; City Councilman Hawkins says 2 wks without demonstrations would enable city to progress toward solution

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NIXON REASSERTS HIS PARTY ROLE; In Major Talk He Cites Peril of Atom Pact, Yet Backs It NIXON REASSERTS HIS PARTY ROLE

By Unknown Author

R M Nixon calls Cuban situation important issue in US '64 Pres election, s, Syracuse

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BRITISH AIDES FOIL MOVE IN JAKARTA TO STEAL SECRETS; Find Uniformed Men Trying to Enter Security Room in Burned Embassy Indonesians 'Sheepish' Conference Interrupted BRITISH SECRETS SAVED IN JAKARTA Problem for Jakarta

By Seth S. King Special To the New York Times

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Sept. 23--British officials forced their way into the burned-out British Embassy today and prevented uniformed Indonesians from breaking into the embassy's security room.

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