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drs warn all med service will end in wake of more arrests of drs; Cardinal Suenens urges drs and Govt resume talks; 6th death attributed to lack of med care noted
Reptdly divested of post by Pres Makarios; calls move illegal
Rev B W Klunder, white, crushed trying to stop bulldozer during demonstration; illus; crowd attacks driver; he is freed pending outcome of coroner's ruling; police battle 1,000 demonstrators
46 hurt as Boeing 707 with 145 aboard overruns runway while landing, Kennedy Airport, on flight from PR; illus; map
THE WAY TO A MAN'S HEART is through his stomach‐and your gulde to foods in season at reasonable cost Is The New York Times women's page. See it today‐Advt.
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of April 8, 1964, covering April 8, 1964.
The Beatles
The Beatles
Al Hirt
Original Cast
Barbra Streisand
1964Biz Markie, American rapper, producer, and actor (died 2021)[†]
Marcel Theo Hall, known professionally as Biz Markie, was an American rapper, singer, songwriter, DJ, and record producer who gained prominence during hip hop's golden age. He was particularly recognized for his humorous and comedic style within hip hop, often leading to his nickname, the "Clown Prince of Hip Hop".
1964John McGinlay, Scottish footballer and manager[†]
John McGinlay is a Scottish football manager, scout and former professional player who is the club ambassador of Bolton Wanderers.
In 1964, the world population was approximately 3,264,487,339 people[†]