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July 30, 1965

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Historical Context for July 30, 1965

In 1965, the world population was approximately 3,334,533,703 people^[†]

Notable Births

1965Tim Munton, English cricketer^[†]

Timothy Alan Munton is an English cricketer. He had a long career in county cricket, playing over 500 games combined between first-class and List A, primarily with Warwickshire before ending his career at Derbyshire. He also played two Test matches for England in the 1992 series against Pakistan, and went on a number of England A tours. A medium pace bowler and lower order batsman, cricket writer Colin Bateman stated, "at 6ft 6in, with an ability to make the ball swing, Munton is at his best in English conditions". His time at Warwickshire was a particularly successful one for the club, winning 6 trophies between 1993 and 1995; as a crucial part of that side, Munton was honoured as one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1995.

Notable Deaths

1965Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, Japanese author and playwright (born 1886)^[†]

Jun'ichirō Tanizaki was a Japanese author who is considered to be one of the most prominent figures in modern Japanese literature. The tone and subject matter of his work range from shocking depictions of sexuality and destructive erotic obsessions to subtle portrayals of the dynamics of family life within the context of the rapid changes in 20th-century Japanese society. Frequently, his stories are narrated in the context of a search for cultural identity in which the West and Japanese tradition are juxtaposed.

Historical Events

1965U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Social Security Act of 1965 into law, establishing Medicare and Medicaid.^[†]

Lyndon Baines Johnson, also known as LBJ, was the 36th president of the United States, serving from 1963 to 1969. He became president after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, under whom he had served as the 37th vice president from 1961 to 1963. A Southern Democrat, Johnson previously represented Texas in Congress for over 23 years, first as a U.S. representative from 1937 to 1949, and then as a U.S. senator from 1949 to 1961.

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Headlines from July 30, 1965

Governor Asks New Jetport Site As Port Agency Rejects 3 Areas; GOVERNOR SEEKS 4TH JETPORT SITE

By Edward Hudson

Gov Rockefeller asks NY Port Auth for 'definite recommendation' before next Jan on site for proposed 4th jetport; request follows release of auth repts opposing sites at Bearfort and Bowling Green, NJ, and Pine Is, NY

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U.S. TO INCREASE MILITARY FORCES BY 330,000 MEN; Rise in Draft and Enlisting to Push Total to 3 Million for First Time in 10 Years

By Jack Raymond

illus of div arriving

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A Grasp of Vietnam By Public Indicated; Grasp of Vietnam Is Indicated by American Public

By Unknown Author

nationwide survey, US, shows gen support for Johnson move; shows natl mood one of resignation and concern; analyst S Lubell in NY World-Telegram rept says build-up is less than pub was prepared to accept

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Johnson's Caution On Vietnam Linked To Senators' Views; JOHNSON DECISION LINKED TO SENATE

By Tom Wickerspecial To the New York Times

top Cong sources believe attitude of influential Sen Dams restrained Johnson from taking stronger action despite gen view that Johnson personally wanted to limit build-up (Wicker rept); Johnson choice of 'Option 5' instead of 'Option 4' calling for stronger action credited to Sens; Repub HR leaders end criticism of Adm policy, plan to shift concern to expenditures; Ford urges Johnson cut back domestic program; Laird suggests cut in pending $7 million appropriation for domestic programs

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Mariner 4's Final Photos Depict a Moonlike Mars; Mariner's Close-Range Photos Indicate That Mars, Like the Moon, Is a Lifeless, Crater-Pocked Planet MARINER DEPICTS A MOONLIKE MARS

By Walter Sullivanspecial To the New York Times

Johnson hopes that uniqueness of earth and its human life, as suggested by photographs of Mars, will inspire man to pursuit of peace

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ALGIERS AND PARIS IN OIL-GAS ACCORD; Wide-Ranging Pact Calls for the Joint Exploitation of Resources in Sahara Algiers and Paris Sign Accord To Exploit Sahara's Oil and Gas

By Special to The New York Times

pact signed; non-French concerns seen bound by new code; benefits for Algeria discussed; map

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FOOD PRICES RAISE CONSUMER INDEX; June Increase 0.5 Per Cent -- Nonfood Items Steady

By Special to The New York Times

BLS Consumer Price Index at 110.1, June, up 0.5%, acctd for entirely by food; rise is 1.9% over June '64, compared with prevailing 1.2-1.3% rise for about 5 yrs; graph; table

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2 Bogalusa Aides Held in Contempt By Federal Court; Two Police Officials in Bogalusa Held in Contempt by U.S. Court

By Roy Reedspecial To the New York Times

Spiers and Knight held in contempt by Christenberry who asks Justice Dept lawyers, Lawyers Const Defense Com and CORE to outline proposed sanctions against them; Christenberry also cites policeman for contempt; orders 2d policeman to face similar charge at later date; says small band of hard core whites seem responsible for Bogalusa's troubles; refuses to put state police under injunction; Negro and white rights workers served at 5 Bogalusa restaurants

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CONFEREES AGREE ON VOTING RIGHTS; Drop Ban on the Poll Tax -- Retain Provision Assisting New York Puerto Ricans Senate-House Conferees Agree On Bill to Insure Voting Rights

By E.w. Kenworthyspecial To the New York Times

compromise reached; details

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CITY STORES TOLD TO PUT PRICE TAG ON EVERY ARTICLE; Retailers Protest Order -- Cartier Sees Invitation for Broken Windows RULING IN EFFECTAUG. 15 Pet-Store Owner Challenges Markets Commissioner to Tag Black Panther City Retailers Are Given Order To Put Price Tags on All Goods

By Tania Long

Comr Pacetta orders retailers put price tags on all mdse offered for sale in NYC; cites many lrs from consumers charging cheating by merchants; some merchants protest; shoppers praise move

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THANT PROMISES JOHNSON TO SEEK PEACE IN VIETNAM.; Assures President in Letter He Will Use All Available Means to End Conflict FAVORS CONSULTATIONS Goldberg Bears Message -- U.S. and Saigon Troops Stage 2 Big Offensives THANT PROMISES VIETNAM EFFORT

By Sam Pope Brewerspecial To the New York Times

Thant assures Johnson he will continua to seek peaceful settlement by all available means, lr delivered by Goldberg; says he is heartened by Johnson appeal

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President Meets 49 Governors To Explain Policies on Vietnam

By John D. Pomfret

govs flown to Washington aboard Johnson's jet for briefing on Vietnam

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