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July 15, 1964

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Historical Context for July 15, 1964

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

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A Rhodesian Parley Is Backed in London

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prime mins conf appears to agree unanimously that GB should call conf of Rhodesians to set independence terms; Prime Min Pearson (Canada) proposal for crash program of econ and tech aid seen key to agreement

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Iraqis Nationalize Some Businesses, But Oil Is Spared

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Govt nationalizes all private and foreign banks, ins cos and 30 indus and commercial concerns; Premier Yahya announces move on 6th anniv of overthrow of royalist regime; says these will be only nationalization measures; says Govt will encourage private investment; Arif announces formation of Arab Socialist Union-Iraqi Region to replace all pol parties; head of UAR Arab Socialist Union is present for anniv fete; Govt announces new law providing death penalty or life imprisonment for sabotage in any orgn covered by nationalization laws; latter reptdly designed to harmonize econ with that of UAR for eventual union

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Tall Ships Sail In Out of the Past

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They sailed out of the mist and out of the past, a proud flotilla of square‐rigged ships, accepting graciously the boisterous accolade. For a while, the world's largest seaport forgot it is supposed to be blasé.

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