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May 5, 1964

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Historical Context for May 5, 1964

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

Notable Births

1964Jean-François Copé, French politician, French Minister of Budget^[†]

Jean-François Copé is a French politician serving as Mayor of Meaux since 1995 with an interruption from 2002 to 2005. He was Government Spokesman between 2002 and 2007, when assumed other tenures in the government—including Minister of the Budget—at the same time. He also served as the member of the National Assembly for the 6th constituency of Seine-et-Marne and president of the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) group in the National Assembly. In November 2010 he became the party's secretary-general. In August 2012 he announced that he would run for the presidency of the UMP, facing the former Prime Minister François Fillon.

1964Heike Henkel, German high jumper^[†]

Heike Henkel is a German former athlete competing in high jump. She was Olympic, World and European champion. She won the high jump gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

1964Don Payne, American screenwriter and producer (died 2013)^[†]

William Donald Payne was an American writer and producer. He wrote several episodes of The Simpsons after 2000, many of these with John Frink, whom he met while studying at the University of California, Los Angeles. The duo began their careers writing for the short-lived sitcom Hope and Gloria. Payne later moved into writing feature films, including My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006), and co-wrote Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), Thor (2011) and its sequel Thor: The Dark World (2013). Payne died from heart failure caused by bone cancer in March 2013.

1964Minami Takayama, Japanese voice actress and singer^[†]

Minami Takayama is a Japanese voice actress, narrator and singer who is currently affiliated with 81 Produce. She is also the main vocalist of Two-Mix and ES CONNEXION when it was active. Her uncle is a former New Japan Pro-Wrestling managing director Hisashi Shinma.

Historical Events

1964The Council of Europe declares May 5 as Europe Day.^[†]

The Council of Europe is an international organisation with the goal of upholding human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe. Founded in 1949, it is Europe's oldest intergovernmental organisation, representing 46 member states from Europe, with a population of approximately 675 million as of 2023; it operates with an annual ordinary budget of approximately 500 million euros.

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Headlines from May 5, 1964

City Rights Panel Balked On Walkout of Plumbers; Pessimism Voiced as Bronx Job Is Held Up for 3d Day in Hiring of Nonunion Puerto Ricans and a Negro

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A meeting called by the City Commission on Human Rights in an attempt to settle a plumbers' dispute in the Bronx ended in failure yesterday after tumultuous arguing.

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PANAMA TO DEFER TREATY DEMANDS; Will Seek Major Economic Concessions Rather Than Ask for Full Revision

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Panama to ask major econ concessions in talks with US but will not press for new Canal treaty; Chiari seeks ltd gains before his term ends Oct 1; recent visit of US special repr Anderson aided moderate stand; Solis hails Anderson role

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Johnson Lifts Dogs by the Ears Again to Prove They Enjoy It; Holds Another News Oating: Seven Laps Around the White House Grounds

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again lifts them by ears to show that they do not object; illus

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EMPLOYERS! Reliable full time, P/T, and summer workers available. No Fees, F.E G.S., SP 7‐1980. Exts 15 & 28 —Advt.

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HISTORIC TRIP OF SHALOM The first trip of Israel's new $20 million liner. Travel Editor Robert Meyer's dramatic story. Today's WorldTelegram.—Advt.

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SOVIET DEMANDS IT BE RECOGNIZED AS POWER IN ASIA; Denounces Chinese Attempt to Bar Door to Bandung Meeting Next Year

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USSR scores Communist Chinese 'racist' policies, demands recognition as Asian as well as Eur power, statement sent to Asian and African govts in response to Chinese effort to bar it from '65 conf

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CAN'T BOIL WATER? No matter—if you put appetizing, nourishing meals on your table. See The New York Times food news features on the women's page.—Advt.

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HERTER DEPLORES LACK OF PROGRESS IN TARIFF CUTTING; U.S. Envoy at Geneva Talks Assails Delay in Planning for Freer World Trade; FRANCE LEADS DISSENT; European Common Market Opposes U.S. and Others Seeking Early Action

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Kennedy round opens, Geneva; Herter assails delays and lack of progress in preliminary talks; EEC Exec Comm spokesman J Rey indicates slow pace will continue; France seen conspicuously reluctant; other EEC members accede to its objections to some basic negotiating ground rules; GATT exec sec E W White, officially opening talks, deplores number of major issues still unresolved; Herter reads Pres Johnson message pledging effort to make round succeed; Min Brasseur, speaking for EEC as distinguished from Exec Comm, gives strong gen support to aims of talks; Sec Heath (GB) backs US stand but does not press for immediate decisions; stresses benefits of tariff cuts for underdeveloped countries; Canada backs round; Scandinavians voice fears about effects of proposed disparities formula

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LET THEM EAT CAKE, appetirers and entrees that look beautiful, taste great! Follow food news features and recipes on The New York Times women's page.—Advt.

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PRESIDENT LOOKS TO PUBLIC WORKS; Pledges to Step Up Spending if Business, With Tax Cut, Can't Find Jobs for All

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Johnson appeals for wage restraint to prevent inflation, s, White House dinner for labor leaders; defends 'guideposts' linking wage increases to worker productivity; Secs Hodges, McNamara, Dillon and Wirtz present

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TRAWLER PENALTY IS VOTED BY HOUSE; Bill Sets Fines and Prison for Foreign Poachers

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US HR approves bill to halt foreign trawlers from invading US fishing waters; penalties include $10,000 fine, 1-yr imprisonment, or both, and seizure of ships and their catches; other provisions; bill returned to Sen for adjustment of amendments

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Pulitzer Prizes Omitted In Drama, Fiction, Music

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'64 Pulitzer Prize for internatl reptg shared by D Halberstam

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