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November 23, 1964

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Historical Context for November 23, 1964

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

Notable Births

Steve Alford

1964Steve Alford, American basketball player and coach[†]

Stephen Todd Alford is an American men's college basketball coach and former professional player who is the head coach for the Nevada Wolf Pack of the Mountain West Conference (MWC). Born and raised in Indiana, he was a two-time consensus first-team All-American playing in college for the Indiana Hoosiers. He led them to a national championship in 1987. After playing professionally for four years in the National Basketball Association (NBA), he has been a college head coach for over 30 years.

1964Marilyn Kidd, Australian rower[†]

Marilyn Joan Kidd is an Australian rower.

1964Frank Rutherford, Bahamian triple jumper[†]

Frank Garfield Rutherford, Jr. MBE is a retired triple jumper from the Bahamas. He competed in three Olympic Games, and won a bronze medal in 1992, becoming the first Bahamian Track and Field Olympic medalist. He now runs a program which prepares young Bahamian students to play college basketball and American football in the United States. He was a four-time participant at the World Championships in Athletics.

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Headlines from November 23, 1964

Wider State Control Over Pistols Sought

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SIC rept charges 'looseness and laxity' in issuing pistol permits in NYS; finds permits issued to 16-yr-olds, ex-mental patients, infirm and persons of questionable character; says reforms could cut number of privately owned weapons by 15%; hails NYC regulations; recommendations

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Robert Kennedy Leads the Family As 40,000 Pay Tribute at Arlington

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anniv marked at grave; Govt officials, led by R F Kennedy pay tribute; illus of R F Kennedy and Mrs Shriver at grave; during day Mrs J P Kennedy, Mrs. H D Auchincloss (who brought floral tribute from Mrs J F Kennedy), Mrs Shriver and Pres Johnson's daughters visited grave; Pres and Mrs Johnson' s wreath placed at site; other graveside tributes; 40,000 persons visit site in day

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WILSON TO URGE NEW NATO SETUP; Wants Mixed‐Manned Force in Larger Atom Command

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Wilson reptdly decides to propose creating new nuclear command to which GB would commit all her weapons with strategic nuclear capability, including V-bombers and Polaris submarines, without right of withdrawal in event of natl emergency; would prefer to see mixed-manned project scrapped but will propose it be reduced to 10 from projected 25 ships; decision, reached in wk-end confs with aides, is subject to full Cabinet confirmation; by surrendering right of withdrawal, Wilson can now argue that he has given up natl deterrent

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