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WASHINGTON, Nov. 21—The Government recently paid Frank B. Rowlett $100,000 for his cryptologic inventions, and is taking back about a quarter of the amount.
US prepares diplomatic drive for internatl controls over future nuclear power plants; seeks internatl energy agency inspection of foreign sales of plants and acceptance by nuclear powers of controls over plants built in own countries
PROVIDENCE, R. I., Nov. 21—Archie Roberts of Columbia went out in a blaze of humiliation today as Brown held him to 10 yards and scored a 7—0 victory.
Dillon com on Warren Comm proposals recommends that Secret Service retain investigative functions as well as role of physically guarding Pres; rejects proposal that special asst to I reas Sec be named as superchief of service; Johnson agrees with Dillon group; most important but least noticed innovation in service since Kennedy's assassination is strengthening of its Protective Research Sec; details
comment: A Yr Later; illustrations are of Johnson in conf today, of Johnson and Kennedy at Ft Worth C of C breakfast on assassination day
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 18, 1964, covering November 22, 1964.
Barbra Streisand
Dean Martin
The Beatles
Nancy Wilson
The Beach Boys
1964Apetor, Norwegian YouTuber (died 2021)[†]
Tor Rathje Eckhoff, also known as Apetor, was a Norwegian YouTuber known primarily for his videos where he drank vodka while performing activities on frozen waters, like ice skating, swimming in ice holes and diving. He died in 2021 after he fell through the ice of a lake west of Kongsberg, Norway, while recording a video. At the time of his death, he worked at a paint factory in Sandefjord Municipality run by the chemicals company Jotun.
1964Benoit Benjamin, American basketball player[†]
Lenard Benoit Benjamin [be-NOYT] is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1st round of the 1985 NBA draft. A 7'0" center from Creighton University, Benjamin played for nine NBA teams in 15 seasons from 1985 to 1999. He played for the Clippers (1985–91), Seattle SuperSonics (1991–93), Los Angeles Lakers, New Jersey Nets (1993–95), Vancouver Grizzlies (1995), Milwaukee Bucks (1995–96), Toronto Raptors (1996), Philadelphia 76ers (1998–99) and Cleveland Cavaliers (1999). Benjamin's daughter is Khaalia Hillsman who played at Texas A&M.
1964Stephen Geoffreys, American actor[†]
Stephen Geoffrey Miller, known professionally as Stephen Geoffreys, is an American actor. He played high school misfit-turned vampire "Evil Ed" in the 1985 horror film Fright Night. He also appeared in Heaven Help Us (1985), Fraternity Vacation (1985), At Close Range (1986), and 976-EVIL (1988).
1964Robbie Slater, English-Australian footballer and sportscaster[†]
Robert David Slater is an Australian former professional soccer player and sports commentator.
In 1964, the world population was approximately 3,264,487,339 people[†]