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February 27, 1964

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Historical Context for February 27, 1964

In 1964, the world population was approximately 3,264,487,339 people^[†]

Notable Births

1964Jeffrey Pasley, American educator and academic^[†]

Jeffrey Lingan Pasley is a professor of American history at the University of Missouri, specializing in the Early Republic.

Notable Deaths

1964Orry-Kelly, Australian-American costume designer (born 1897)^[†]

Orry-Kelly was the professional name of Orry George Kelly, an Australian-American Hollywood costume designer. Until being overtaken by Catherine Martin in 2014, he was the most prolific Australian-born Oscar winner, having won three Academy Awards for Best Costume Design.

Historical Events

1964The Government of Italy asks for help to keep the Leaning Tower of Pisa from toppling over.^[†]

The government of Italy is that of a democratic republic, established by the Italian constitution in 1948. It consists of legislative, executive, and judicial subdivisions, as well as of a head of state, known as the president.

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Headlines from February 27, 1964

POLICE DOGS BALK MARYLAND MARCH; Fire Hose Used to Disperse Negro Students Protesting at Princess Anne; POLICE DOGS BALK MARYLAND MARCH

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dogs and hoses used to disperse students in 2 demonstrations called by Student Appeal for Equality; 20 held, including orgn leader J Wilson; town comrs had wired Gov Tawes to send Natl Guard before demonstration; more state troopers sent

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CUBA TO CUT BACK INDUSTRIAL DRIVE; Guevara Announces Move to Favor Consumer Goods

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Min Guevara announces cutback in indus investment; funds to be shifted to produce more consumer goods; repts production up 6%, '63, in Govt plants but admits lag in industries needing raw materials

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Britain to Construct Fleet Of 5 Polaris Submarines

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Min Thorneycroft repts plans to buy US F-4A jets for RAF

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U.S. AND PANAMA REPORTED CLOSE TO A COMPROMISE; Washington Said to Accept in Principle Latest Offer of O.A.S. Mediators; AIDES MEET ON FORMULA; Accord Calls for Renewal of Ties Before Review of Canal Zone Treaty;

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Johnson Adm reptd ready to accept peace plan; Asst Sec Mann confs with OAS comm; Panama rejects Orlich mediation offer

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RUMANIAN GROUP WIILL VISIT CHINA; ‘Unity of Socialist Camp’ to Be Topic of Conference Attended by High Aides

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Premier Maurer visit to Communist China set

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Baker's Secretary Is Also Silent at Senate Inquiry

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Baker's sec N C Tyler refuses to answer queries, pub hearing; illus; she invokes gen rather than specific Const guarantees against self-incrimination and right to privacy; her atty, M G Ehrlich, does not object to TV; McLendon confines questioning to her sec duties; she is not queried by com members; in opening statement, she says she is being probed by IRS and FBI; denies wrongdoing; Ehrlich charges hearing has no legis purpose

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FUNERAL ABUSES ATTACKED IN BILL; Lefkowitz Proposal Based on Inquiry Into Costs

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Atty Gen Lefkowitz to propose bill to end price gouging, bill padding, other abuses; would make it mandatory for dirs to issued itemized estimate of costs in advance

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A STINGER IN THE TAX CUT? Will they take enough out of your pay? Will you owe a big tax bill in 1965? See financial pages. Today's World-Telegram-Advt.

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