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March 30, 1964

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Historical Context for March 30, 1964

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

Notable Births

1964Vlado Bozinovski, Macedonian-Australian footballer and manager^[†]

Vlado Bozinovski is an Australian retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

1964Tracy Chapman, American singer-songwriter and guitarist^[†]

Tracy Chapman is an American singer-songwriter, widely known for her hit singles "Fast Car" (1988) and "Give Me One Reason" (1995).

Notable Deaths

1964Nella Larsen, American nurse and author (born 1891)^[†]

Nellallitea "Nella" Larsen was an American novelist. Working as a nurse and a librarian, she published two novels, Quicksand (1928) and Passing (1929), and a few short stories. Though her literary output was scant, she earned recognition by her contemporaries.

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GOVERNOR BEGINS BILL‐SIGNING TASK; Many Decisions Expected to Await Special Session Action on Liquor Bill

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Rockefeller works on bills, then leaves for W Coast to resume Pros campaign; Legis chaos on closing day seen leading to new demands for procedural reforms; nearly 200 bills enacted on last day

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EASTER PARADERS THRONG FIFTH AVE. DESPITE WEATHER; Chill Leads Many to Keep Their Finery Under Coats —Churches Crowded

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On an Easter that was alternately chilly and sunny, several hundred thousand New Yorkers and tourists gathered on Fifth Avenue for a few hours yesterday to look at one another.

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SURVIVORS RECALL TERROR OF QUAKE; Family Fled Over Heaving, Cracking Earth—Many Go Home to Survey Ruins

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Anchorage survivors reaction; gen scene described

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U. S. to Add $50 Million To YearlyAid for Saigon; McNamara Declares Increase in Funds Will Help South Vietnamese Draft 50,000 to Combat Guerrillas

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McNamara repts US will pay nearly $1 million a wk to help S Vietnam draft up to 50,000 men into armed forces, TV int; says US troops training Govt soldiers will return to US when missions are completed, those serving as advisers will remain 'as long as required'; Sen Humphrey weighs alternatives in US policy, backs present course; rules out neutralization now

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35,000 IN ALABAMA AT &BIRACIAL RITES; Graham's Easter Service in Birmingham Is Viewed as Helping to Curb Hatred

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Rev Dr Graham urges spiritual awakening to end bias, s to integrated audience, Birmingham

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N.A.A.C.P. PRESSES DRIVE TO REUNITE BOYCOTT GROUPS; Civil Rights Leaders Agree to Meet This Week to Settle Differences; GALAMISON HAILS MOVE; Says Solid Front Is Needed to Prevent School Board From Weakening Plan

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Transplanted Gene Alters Other Cells, Scientist Reports

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Dr M Roger repts transplanting single specific gene from 1 cell to another, giving latter new trait, Natl Sciences Acad pub; isolation of specific genes and possibility of changing single characteristic of cell discussed; experiment detailed; illus

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Pope Bids Atheists Turn to Religion For a Goal in Life

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worships at Easter in private chapel, drives to parish ch to celebrate mass, later says mass in St Peter's Sq; pays visit to Abp Rotta

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QUAKE LOSS PUT AT $250 MILLION; U.S. HELP SOUGHT; A Huge Federal Program Seen Needed in Alaska—Congress to Get Plea; NEW TEMBLOR IS FELT; Strong Shock Is Centered in Aleutian Trench, 650 Miles From Previous Tremor

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inoculations given, Anchorage, Alaska, following earthquake

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GOULART TO FACE HIS NAVY CRITICS; President Arrives in Rio—Army Officers in Stand

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RC priests tell women they are force to save country

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9 Still Hunted in Pacific

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LOS ANGELES, March 29 (UPI) — Planes and ships continued to. comb the Pacific today for nine persons who were aboard a four‐engined business plane that apparently ditched Saturday 900 miles southwest of here after an engine had caught fire.

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U.S. FOOD ASSISTS MEXICAN PROJECT; It Is Used to. Pay Villagers to Improve Facilities

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Alliance for Progress self-help community projects found highly successful; Community Development Foundation to spread projects to 16 areas

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