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July 7, 1964

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Historical Context for July 7, 1964

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

Notable Births

Dominik Henzel

1964Dominik Henzel, Czech-Swedish actor and comedian[†]

Dominik Henzel is a Czech-born Swedish actor and comedian. He has starred in at least 18 Swedish films and television series during a career that began in 1979. Henzel has also appeared in a number of television commercials and works as a stand-up comedian.

Notable Deaths

Lillian Copeland

1964Lillian Copeland, American discus thrower and shot putter (born 1904)[†]

Lillian Copeland was an American track and field Olympic champion athlete, who excelled in discus, javelin throwing, and shot put, setting multiple world records. She has been called "the most successful female discus thrower in U.S. history". She also held multiple titles in shot put and javelin throwing. She won a silver medal in discus at the 1928 Summer Olympics, a gold medal in discus at the 1932 Summer Olympics, and gold medals in discus, javelin, and shot put at the 1935 Maccabiah Games in Mandatory Palestine.

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Headlines from July 7, 1964

Regime Confirms Arrest

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Khider admits he took $1.1 million from party after Apr '63 cong, news conf, Geneva; says he returned to Algeria at end of '63 but rejected Ben Bella offer of pol job on condition he return money; silent on how he left Algeria; calls Ben Bella 'usurper'; says he will not return funds till Ben Bella and party are out of power; Govt announces arrest of M Khobzi and other 'accomplices' of Chaabani

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SOVIET PROPOSES U.N. PEACE FORCE EXCLUDING BIG 5; Statement to Japan Urges West, Communists and Neutrals Be Included; COUNCIL WOULD BE KEY; Military Action Called For Only if Economic Curbs Failed to Halt Aggressor

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USSR proposes that members, except 5 permanent members of Security Council, make troops and facilities available for peace-keeping force under Security Council direction, memo delivered to Japanese Foreign Min; says Communist and Western countries, as well as nonaligned countries, should participate; speculation on motives; UN diplomats and State Dept rept no official data on memo; US 'interested,'

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U.S. Aides Rebuff Castro On Peace Talk Overture

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US rejects Castro overtures until Cuba ends 'dependency' on USSR and ceases Latin-Amer subversion; Sec McNamara, Asst Sec Mann, McG Bundy reptdly consulted on Adm reaction to int; State Dept bars direct comment; repeats stand that USSR ties and subversion are not negotiable

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Goldwater Aide Asserts General Has Pledged to Remain Neutral

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Goldwater aide holds Gen Eisenhower twice told Goldwater he would be neutral at conv; Goldwater's floor mgr, Sen Curtis, doubts Gen will try to sway delegates; Lodge hints Gen will back Scranton; Repr Bow says majority of Ohio delegates will vote for Goldwater when Rhodes releases them; Rhodes comments; Goldwater, in Washington, says Reprs Ford and Miller are being considered for Vice Pres; does not see how he could run with Scranton after what Scranton has said about him; Byrnes denies withdrawing as favorite son

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Former Ben Bella Aide Admits Robbing Party to Block Regime

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GENEVA, July 6—A former aide of President Ahmed Ben Bella admitted at a news conference today that he had taken six million francs ($1.1 million) from Mr. Ben Bella's Algerian National Liberation Front. He said he would not return it so long as Mr. Ben Bella remained in power.

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