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October 21, 1963

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Headlines from October 21, 1963

DILLON MUSTERS BUSINESS BACKING FOR CUT IN TAXES; He Persuades Some Industry Chiefs a Slump Would Be Met by Massive Spending TIMING IS EMPHASIZED Secretary Contends a Delay in Passage Would Involve Bill in Campaign Issues Businessmen Impressed DILLON MUSTERS TAX CUT BACKING

By Eileen Shanahan Special To the New York Times

Dillon musters leading businessmen's support for cut by s to Council warning alternative is recession followed by huge Fed spending rise; stresses need to enact cut in '63 to avoid Pres election yr pol

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LORD HOME GIVES POSTS IN CABINET TO THREE RIVALS; Butler Is Foreign Secretary --Hailsham and Maudling Retain Their Positions TWO REFUSE TO SERVE Commons Leader and Health Minister Protest Outcome of Tories' Power Fight Lloyd in Peacemaker Role Roster Enlarged by Two LORD HOME NAMES RIVALS TO CABINET African Duties Shifted New Joint Chairman Liberal Stresses Dissension Death Vacated Commons Seat

By Lawrence Fellows Special To the New York Times

Home announces new Cabinet; enlarges it to 23 members; gives posts to 3 rivals; Butler named Foreign Sec; Hailsham and Maudling retain posts; S Lloyd returns to Govt as Lard Privy Seal and leader of Commons; E Heath named Sec of State for Indus, Trade and Regional Development, new post; Powell and Macleod refuse to serve; J Hare will resign as Labor Min to take seat in Lords; titles of 1st Sec of State and Deputy Prime Min to be dropped; other changes; Grimond cites Powell and Macleod refusals as evidence of party split

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 16, 1963, covering October 21, 1963.

  1. 1
    Album cover for My Son; The Nut by Allan Sherman

    My Son; The Nut

    Allan Sherman

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    1
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    1
    Weeks
    10
  2. 2
    Album cover for Ingredients In A Recipe For Soul by Ray Charles

    Ingredients In A Recipe For Soul

    Ray Charles

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    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    8
  3. 3
    Album cover for Trini Lopez At PJ's by Trini Lopez

    Trini Lopez At PJ's

    Trini Lopez

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    2
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    10
  4. 4
    Album cover for Peter; Paul And Mary by Peter| Paul & Mary

    Peter; Paul And Mary

    Peter| Paul & Mary

    Last week
    5
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    4
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    10
  5. 5
    Album cover for Bye Bye Birdie by Soundtrack

    Bye Bye Birdie

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    10

Notable Deaths

Józef Franczak

1963Józef Franczak, Polish sergeant (born 1918)[†]

Józef Franczak was a soldier of the Polish Army, Armia Krajowa World War II resistance, and last of the cursed soldiers – members of the militant anti-communist resistance in Poland. He used codenames Lalek, Laluś, Laleczka, Guściowa, and fake name Józef Babiński. He was a resistance fighter for 24 out of 45 years of his life.

Historical Context for October 21, 1963

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