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November 4, 1963

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Historical Context for November 4, 1963

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

Notable Births

1963Marc Déry, Canadian singer and guitarist^[†]

Marc Déry a French Canadian singer and guitarist from Quebec. He was a member of the band Zébulon. and also released four albums as a solo artist.

1963Michel Therrien, Canadian ice hockey player and coach^[†]

Michel Therrien is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach. (NHL). Therrien formerly coached the Montreal Canadiens, the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers.

1963Lena Zavaroni, Scottish singer and television host (died 1999)^[†]

Lena Hilda Zavaroni was a Scottish singer. At the age of 10, with her debut album Ma! , she was the youngest person to have had an album in the top 10 of the UK Albums Chart. Later, she starred in her own television series, made numerous TV guest-star appearances, and appeared on stage.

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Soviet Is Designing Supersonic Plane, F.A.A. Aide Says; SOVIET DESIGNING SUPERSONIC PLANE

By Unknown Author

FAA aide Bain says USSR is designing a craft

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DELAY ON AID BILL IN SENATE CHEERS CIVIL RIGHTS FOES; Debate Resumes Today, With Southern Bloc Watching Morse's Holding Action VOTE SOUGHT THIS WEEK But Leaders Face Obstacle on Amendments--Ballot Due on 385 Million Cut Suggestion Resented AID DELAY CHEERS CIVIL RIGHTS FOES

By Anthony Lewis Special To the New York Times

bill foes cheered by lengthy Sen debate on foreign aid program

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Khrushchev Toasts Marriage of Soviet Astronauts at Party for 300; TWO ASTRONAUTS MARRY IN MOSCOW Gagarin Signs as Witness

By Theodore Shabad Special To the New York Times

Weds fellow cosmonaut Lt Tereshkova in civil ceremony, Moscow; Col Gagarin and Lt Col Bykovsky are witnesses; 4-hr fete attended by 300 including Premier Khrushchev; be toasts couple 21 times; reception described; illus

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11 Die as Car Enters Dead End And Plumes Into Harlem River; Sedan Packed With Families Retaining From a Party --Warning Lights Out 11 KILLED AS CAR RUNS INTO RIVER A 50-Year Record Relatives Crowd Morgue

By Samuel Kaplanthe New York Times

11 killed as their car enters dead-end st, Lincoln Av, Bronx, and plunges into Harlem River; 1 man survives; 2 warning lights on sign 3 ft from river's edge had been broken by vandals; Comr Murphy repts record 24 persons killed in crashes over wk-end; map

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TAX OFFICE MOVES 12 MILLION FILES; U.S. Agency Here Shifts Offices Over Weekend TAX OFFICE MOVES 12 MILLION FILES

By Emanuel Perlmutterthe New York Times

Manhattan Dist moves 12 million files and other records to new hq at 120 Church St

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OFFICER WHO LED DIEM-NHU FORCE DEPORTED SLAIN; EXILES RETURNING New Vietnam Regime Expected to Mix Civil and Military Rule Officer Is Freed DIEM-NHU OFFICER REPORTED SLAIN 3 Generals Work Together City's Tensions Released Tung Held Great Power

By David Halberstam Special To the New York Times

Le Quang Tung reptd executed; Lt Nguyen Phu Quoc, who bombed Pres Palace in Feb '62, freed from prison, promoted; Dr Tran Kim Tuyen and other exiles return; coup leaders plan new Govt; troops guard bodies of Pres Ngo and Ngo Dinh Nhu at Saigon hosp; thousands of Buddhists flock to religious services; Gen Hunh Van Cao, listed among insurgents, reptd relieved of post; UN mission leaves; st scene, Saigon, illus

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HOFFA SUPPORTED ON NATIONAL PACT; Referendum by Teamsters Is 'Practically Unanimous' for Industrywide Talks 600,000 Workers Voted HOFFA SUPPORTED ON NATIONAL PACT

By Margaret Weil

Teamsters exec vp Gibbons repts referendum conducted in about 500 locals was 'practically unanimous' in favor of nationwide bargaining

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11 'Dead' Are Alive In Mine in Germany; 11 'DEAD' SURVIVE IN GERMAN MINE Names Are Cheered

By Arthur J. Olsen Special To the New York Times

11 more miners alive

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Right to Sell Liquor in Theaters Sought by Broadway Showmen; THEATERS SEEK TO SERVE LIQUOR European Custom Cited

By Richard F. Shepard

NY Theaters League and Shubert interests to ask Moreland Act Comm to let theaters have bars and serve liquor without having to serve food; details

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Beame Urges City Subsidy On Fair Tickets for Pupils; No Endorsement SUBSIDY IS URGED ON FAIR TICKETS

By Clayton Knowles

Controller Beame urges NYC to buy tickets at bulk rate of 67 1/2 each and resell them to school children at 25¢, TV program and int; opposes reinstating 5% admissions tax; seeks legal ruling on Controller's office power to probe fair finances

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U.S. OFFERS TO FLY NHU CHILDREN OUT; Tells Mother It Has Report All 3 Are Safe in Vietnam in Custody of Relatives Lodge Expresses Concern U.S. OFFERS HELP TO NHU CHILDREN

By Henry Raymont Special To the New York Times

US repts conclusive evidence that be was killed

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'64 VOTE IN SOUTH MAY SPLIT 3 WAYS; Dixiecrats Rival Both Major Parties--Many Backers Cooling to Goldwater Popularity at Low Point Vote in South May Split 3 Ways; Dixiecrats Rival 2 Major Parties Reaction Against Kennedy

By Claude Sitton Special To the New York Times

soundings of voter sentiment and talks will pol leaders and others in South show Kennedy popularity among whites is at lowest point as result of Adm handling of racial issue

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