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October 8, 1963

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Historical Context for October 8, 1963

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

Notable Births

1963Steve Perry, American singer-songwriter and guitarist^[†]

Stephen Henry Perry is an American musician, best known as lead singer, songwriter and rhythm guitarist for the Oregon ska-swing band Cherry Poppin' Daddies.

Notable Deaths

1963Remedios Varo, Spanish-Mexican painter (born 1908)^[†]

María de los Remedios Alicia Rodriga Varo y Uranga was a Spanish and Mexican surrealist painter.

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Headlines from October 8, 1963

U.S. Ready to Help If Cuba and Haiti Ask Storm Relief; U.S. READY TO AID HAITI AND CUBA

By Special to The New York Times

US ready to aid Cuba and Haiti if they request it; ARC offers help to Cuba; US aircraft carrier and ARC disaster specialists in Haiti; US to aid Tobago

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RUSSIA BROACHES WHEAT PURCHASE; Envoys Sound Out U.S. on Sale of 4 Million Tons-- Kennedy Approval Due Matveyev Stands By SOVIET BROACHES WHEAT PURCHASE Allied Consultations Urged

By William M. Blair Special To the New York Times

Soviet diplomats make 1st direct approach to US to buy 4 million tons of wheat; indicate they will pay cash; Kennedy confs with top officials; wheat prices rise in US; Repr Horton opposes sale, lr to Kennedy; Sen Robertson opposed; Sen Keating opposes unilateral decision

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OUTLAY FOR SPACE CUT TO 5.1 BILLION; House Panel Trims Budget by $612 Million--Webb Fears Lunar Setback Fears Setback in Race OUTLAY FOR SPACE CUT TO 5.1 BILLION

By Robert C. Toth Special To the New York Times

HR com cuts NASA appropriation to $5.1 billion, $250 million below amt authorized by Cong; Admr Webb says cuts will delay manned lunar landing goal 2-3 yrs beyond present target of '70

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KENNEDY RATIFIES TEST BAN TREATY; Signs Statement Explaining Method of Ratification-- Pledges U.S. Support KENNEDY RATIFIES TEST BAN TREATY

By Marjorie Hunter Special To the New York Times

Pors and illus

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Moses Yields a Bit On Fair Admissions; POSITION ON FEES EASED BY MOSES

By Unknown Author

Moses says it may be possible to admit children at reduced rates on Mondays during July and Aug, lr to fair exec com; says fair officials see no way to admit them free or at drastically cut rates; Amer Jewish Cong spokesman J H Scheuer urges Council adopt resolution to cut rates

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Soviet, in U.N., Blocks Bid From Vietnam for Inquiry; U.S. Endorses Proposal SOVIET BALKS BID FOR SAIGON STUDY 'Interference' is Criticized Assails Government Issue Declared 'Settled'

By Kathleen Teltsch Special To the New York Times

Pres Ngo Dinh Diem scores Western press for alleged role in Buddhist crisis

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Services Aroused By Plans to Revise Major Commands; May Involve Middle East COMMAND PLANS AROUSE SERVICES Follows Taylor's Views Judging New Division Jurisdictional Problems Used in Lebanon Landing Counters Navy Doctrine

By Hanson W. Baldwin

H W Baldwin repts Defense Dept and services aroused by plans to broaden operational responsibility of US Strike Command, Army-USAF functional command set up in '61 as a quick-reaction force for ltd wars; USN and USMC particularly oppose growth; favor continuing area or geog command system; conflicts over jurisdiction and responsibility between Command and estab area comdrs discussed

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YEAR'S EXTENSION FOR RIGHTS PANEL CLEARS CONGRESS; Kennedy Gets Stop-Gap Bill After House Approves It by Vote of 265 to 80 Many on Staff Have Left Lindsay Disagrees EXTENSION VOTED FOR RIGHTS PANEL

By Anthony Lewis Special To the New York Times

Reprs Watson and Waggoner charge Civil Rights Comm stirs racial unrest, Repr Lindsay replies; Repr Celler lauds comm rept, HR debate on bill to extend comm 1 yr

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SOME OF U.S. AID TO SAIGON HALTED; POLICY REVIEWED; Washington Feels Vietnam May Be Easier to Guide if Funds Run Out $10 MILLION REDUCTION Ban on Commercial Exports Followed August Attacks on Buddhist Pagodas Sharp Effect Possible SOME OF U.S. AID TO SAIGON HALTED U.S. Confirms 'Review'

By David Halberstam Special To the New York Timesthe New York Times

US suspends exports under aid arrangement for build-up of counterpart funds

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Senate Aide Quits Over Outside Ties; SENATE AIDE QUITS OVER OUTSIDE TIES

By C.p. Trussell Special To the New York Times

Resigns as Sen Majority sec because of outside business deals; illus

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State Will Revamp College Campus Designs; Billion-Dollar Plans Stress Architecture for 22 Schools STATE TO REVIEW CAMPUS BUILDING Officers Are Listed Younger Firms Recruited

By Ada Louise Huxtableigor Bakht

A L Huxtable on Rockefeller 3-part architectural program that will cover most of NYS bldg activity and make drastic changes in practice and appearance of state-sponsored architecture

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HAITI STORM DEAD MAY TOTAL 4,000; CUBA IS HIT AGAIN; 100,000 Haitians Are Left Homeless--Floods Add to Widespread Damage DISASTER IS MOUNTING Camaguey and Oriente in Cuba Suffer Most in 4th Day of Battering Floods Block Aid 35,000 Evacuated HAITI STORM TOLL MAY TOTAL 4,000

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Hurricane Flora betters Cuba for 4th day in row, causes major disaster

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