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March 25, 1964

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Historical Context for March 25, 1964

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

Notable Births

Norm Duke

1964Norm Duke, American bowler[†]

Norm Duke is an American professional bowler who previously competed on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour and now competes on the PBA50 Tour. He has won 40 titles on the PBA Tour, including seven major championships, and another six titles on the PBA50 Tour. A member of both the PBA and USBC Halls of Fame, Duke is one of only three players in history to reach 40 career PBA Tour titles. He has bowled 73 perfect 300 games in PBA competition, including the 16th televised 300 game in PBA Tour history on January 5, 2003. Duke is a member of the Storm pro staff.

Buzz Osborne

1964Buzz Osborne, American musician[†]

Roger "Buzz" Osborne, also known as King Buzzo, is an American guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and golfer. He is a founding member of the rock band Melvins, as well as FantĂŽmas and Venomous Concept.

René Meulensteen

1964RenĂ© Meulensteen, Dutch footballer and coach[†]

Reinhard Jozef Petrus "René" Meulensteen is a Dutch former footballer and coach who was most recently assistant coach of the Australia national soccer team. He spent the early parts of his career working in the Netherlands before taking up managerial roles with the Qatari youth team, as well as clubs Al-Ittihad and Al-Sadd. He then spent 12 years, split either side of a year stint at BrÞndby, with Premier League side Manchester United in various non-managerial capacities. Following his departure from the club in 2013, Meulensteen was in charge for short spells at Anzhi Makhachkala, Fulham and Maccabi Haifa.

1964Ken Wregget, Canadian ice hockey player[†]

Kenneth Lee Wregget is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.

Notable Deaths

1964Charles Benjamin Howard, Canadian businessman and politician (born 1885)[†]

Charles Benjamin Howard was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Smith's Mills, Quebec in Stanstead County and became a businessman, industrialist and lumber merchant.

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TAYLOR PREDICTS GOP NOMINEES. Columnist Henry J. Taylor explains why he's sure of two who will win 1‐2 spots at GOP Convention. Today's World‐Telegram‐Advt.

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BOSSISM CHARGED AS COUNCIL PICKS MAJORITY LEADER; Wagner and Screvane Are Accused of Dictating the Election of David Ross

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Councilman Ross elected Majority Loader and Vice Chain in stormy session in which Councilman Stein, who aspired to post, accuses Wagner and Screvane of bossism and of railroading action to bar consideration of other candidates; all 26 majority members finally close ranks behind Ross; Repubs vote for Arculeo; Ross's ability and experience not questioned; illus; Stein charges detailed

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20% RISE SOUGHT IN SUBWAY POLICE; Mayor Requests Expanded Force to Cut Crime Rate—Other Changes Urged

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Mayor Wagner, spurred by rise in crime, to seek to expand transit police force by 20%; says present police force will be shifted for more effective coverage and NYCTA will speed studies of improved communications system to enable police to be summoned more quickly; will urge that meter maids be authorized to take over additional duties to free transit police for patrol work; plan implements recommendations by Deputy City Admr Lehman

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ASSEMBLY VOTES TO BAR UNION BIAS ON APPRENTICES; Democrats Drop Opposition and Help Push Through Bill Defeated Friday; LABOR BOWS TO CRITICS; Measure Outlaws Nepotism and Other Discrimination —Senate Move Unsure

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NYS Assembly, in dramatic shift, 135-10, approves bill to end bias against Negroes and Puerto Ricans in apprentice-training programs; Dems give solid support after NYS AFL-CIO withdraws opposition; Corbett comments; Carlino credited with pushing bill through

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India Backs Soviet Plan For Destroying Missiles

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V C Trivedi (India) urges West accept in principle USSR proposal to destroy most missiles in 1st stage, Geneva conf; opposed by Fisher and Sir Paul Mason (GB); Tsarapkin pleased by Indian stand; Min Arajuo Castro (Brazil), in Geneva, urges expanding nuclear test ban treaty to include underground tests; scores nuclear powers for bypassing Geneva conf

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