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In 1965, the world population was approximately 3,334,533,703 people[†]
1965Israeli spy Eli Cohen is hanged in Damascus, Syria.[†]
Eliyahu Ben-Shaul Cohen was an Egyptian-born Israeli spy. He is best known for his espionage work in Syria between 1961 and 1965, where he developed close relationships with the Syrian political and military hierarchy.
Discovery, at Palomar Mt Observatory, of quasar 3C-9, receding from earth at 80% of speed of light, seen offering clue to origin of universe (W Sullivan rept); Dr M Schmidt says light from 3C-9, which probably ceased to exist long ago, started journey to earth when universe was 1/3 present size; says quasars give clue to curvature of space; present theories of universe revd
About 10,000 Chinese Nationalists, organized in about 8 settlements, occupy northern frontier areas, have declared selves ind of Communist or Nationalist govts
US formally offers to put its troops under OAS command, Bunker lr to OAS Asst Sec Gen Sanders; OAS calls meeting; Honduras, Nicaragua and CR have pledged total of 500 troops; US formal pledge seen effort to spur participation
Lindsay aides say he will name Dem as running mate; Robbins says he assured him he would do so
Moscow newspapers do not rept it
Assembly adopts amendments to ethics bill
US reptdly roaches accord in principle with Caamano for ex-Min Guzman to be Pres in coalition govt until '66 elections; Guzman returns from secret trip to Washington; Bosch reptdly backs accord; junta opposed; Imbert refuses Bundy suggestion that he resign; US reptdly decided to negotiate with Bosch after rebels refused to deal with junta, insisted on talks with US; US also reptd impressed by popular support for rebels; OAS com leaves for Washington suddenly after conf with Caamano; junta forces press offensive; casualties mount; Red Cross asks truce to evacuate dead and wounded; junta reptdly seeks mil victory before US settles with rebels
US Sup Ct, 5-2, rejects Calif claim to submerged oil resources between its southern coast and offshore islands; gives state only 3-mi belt along coast and around each island; holds 'inland waters' does not include those claimed by state when it joined union;map
Proposing Fed excise tax cuts
US officials, Saigon, agree there can be no meaningful talks with N Vietnam until Vietcong's expected summer offensive is foiled; doubt halt in air strikes in N Vietnam will change Hanoi policy; prepare to send Amer combat troops, now on guard duty at 3 air bases, into battle when needed; weigh pub reaction to expanded use of Amer troops, necessitated by shortage of S Vietnamese reserves