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February 28, 1964

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Headlines from February 28, 1964

U.S. AGAIN WARNS REGIME IN HANOI; But Rusk Says Any Extension of War in Vietnam Would Not Work a 'Miracle'

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Rusk says recent Adm warnings have been reminders to N Vietnam that aggression is 'serious business,' news conf; cautions Amers not to regard extending war as 'miracle' way to end fighting; says policy decisions will be made after McNamara visit; sees no evidence of Communist Chinese or USSR troops involvement; again rejects any pol settlement involving US withdrawal, leaving S Vietnam exposed; urges Communist China and N Vietnam to leave S Vietnam alone; Repubs Sen Dirksen and Repr Halleck criticize US policy 'vacillation,'

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CASSIUS CLAY's OWN STORY — What makes the new champ tick? Cassius explains to boxing expert Lester Bromberg. clusive Today's World‐Telegram,—Advt.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of February 26, 1964, covering February 28, 1964.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Meet The Beatles! by The Beatles

    Meet The Beatles!

    The Beatles

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    5
  2. 2
    Album cover for Introducing...The Beatles by The Beatles

    Introducing...The Beatles

    The Beatles

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    4
  3. 3
    Album cover for In The Wind by Peter| Paul & Mary

    In The Wind

    Peter| Paul & Mary

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    19
  4. 4
    Album cover for The Singing Nun by The Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire)

    The Singing Nun

    The Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire)

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    17
  5. 5
    Album cover for Honey In The Horn by Al Hirt

    Honey In The Horn

    Al Hirt

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    24

Historical Context for February 28, 1964

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