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September 2, 1965

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Historical Context for September 2, 1965

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

Notable Births

1965Lennox Lewis, English-Canadian boxer^[†]

Lennox Claudius Lewis is a British-Canadian boxing commentator and former professional boxer who competed in the heavyweight division from 1989 to 2003. He was a three-time world champion, a two-time lineal champion, and held the undisputed championship. Holding dual British and Canadian citizenship, Lewis represented Canada as an amateur at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics, winning the super-heavyweight gold medal in 1988. Lewis is regarded by many as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, and one of the greatest British boxers of all time.

1965Partho Sen-Gupta, Indian director and screenwriter^[†]

Partho Sen-Gupta is an independent film director and screenwriter. He is an Australian and French dual citizen, of Indian origin. He has a post-graduate degree in Film Direction from the FEMIS.

Notable Deaths

1965Johannes Bobrowski, German poet and author (born 1917)^[†]

Johannes Bobrowski was a German lyric poet, narrative writer, adaptor and essayist.

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London 'Deeply Shocked'; BRITISH OFFICIAL IS KILLED IN ADEN

By Special to The New York Times

LONDON, Sept. 1 -- Anthony Greenwood, the Colonial Secretary, sent a message tonight to the British High Commissioner in Aden saying he was "deeply shocked by this disgraceful crime committed against one of South Arabia's most respected and devoted friends."

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Inquiry Clears Engineers In Park Reservoir Leaks; Water Engineers Are Exonerated

By Peter Kihss

Melnichuk and Crowley exonerated, put back on payroll, D'Angelo aide F H Forster says comr approved exoneration rept; says he continues dept probe on leaks; Wagner starts high speed probe of leaks; Prof Wolman, chmn of new Wagner panel of water experts says pub cooperation would aid more than tech measures; says long-range gains could come from more metering and cleaned-up Hudson River

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PAKISTANI TROOPS BATTLING INDIANS, PLANES IN CLASH; Karachi's Units in Kashmir Cross Truce Line -- Claim Capture of Two Posts NEW DELHI JETS ATTACK 4 Reported Downed in Air Fight -- Ayub Asserts War 'Is Being Forced on Us' PAKISTANI TROOPS BATTLING INDIANS

By Jacques Nevardspecial To the New York Times

KARACHI, Pakistan, Sept. 1 -- Pakistani and Indian armed forces clashed on the ground and in the air today as the fighting in Kashmir intensified.

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STEEL COMPANIES ADD 2C TO OFFER; BID SPURS TALKS; Proposal Is the First Move to End Contract Deadlock Since Late Last Week UNION REJECTION SEEN But More Active Bargaining Is Expected -- President Gets Frequent Reports STEEL COMPANIES ADD 2C TO OFFER

By David R. Jonesspecial To the New York Times

cos raise offer by about 2¢ an hr, 1st position change by either side in wk; Johnson in close contact with both sides; most businessmen decline comment on Pres intervention; some see it forcing Indus to capitulate

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SCREVANE KEEPS EDGE IN HIS POLL; He Is Shown With Half of the Democratic Vote -Beame Is Second SCREVANE KEEPS EDGE IN HIS POLL

By Richard L. Madden

Screvane issues position paper on forming Consumer Affairs Dept; Beame issues-papers on fiscal program and air pollution

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City Aide Accused of Taking $400,000 In Bribes From 15 Painting Contractors; Hogan Says Men in Deal Were Given 85% of Work Over 8 Years Other Unnamed Officials Implicated in Plot to Rig Housing Bids CITY AIDE ACCUSED IN $400,000 BRIBE

By Jack Ross

painting supervisor N Wheatman indicted for perjury and conspiracy for accepting $400,000 in bribes in last 8 yrs; charges detailed

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U.S. AIDES CONFIRM SINGAPORE CHARGE OF 1960 C.I.A. PLOT; Denial Is Labeled an Error After Prime Minister Lee Displays Rusk Apology

By Max Frankel

US concedes he wrote lr to Singapore Prime Min Lee Kuan Yew, Apr '61, apologizing for improper activities of CIA agents in '60

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MANSFIELD GIVES U.S. TRUCE STAND; White House Says 5-Point Vietnam Speech Reflects Administration Policy MANSFIELD GIVES U.S. TRUCE POLICY

By Special to The New York Times

Sen Mansfield summarizes what he believes are US conditions for settlement, s, Sen; urges serious consideration of N Vietnam peace formula to find conditions that may lead to talks; White House confirms s reflects Adm policy

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JOHNSON PRAISES DOMINICAN PACT; Hails Mora at White House and Stresses O.A.S. Role but Sees New Dangers

By Richard Eder

Johnson, 'deeply gratified' by accord, sees many problems ahead, statement after conf with Mora; hails OAS role; text; Mora thanks Johnson for support

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Goldberg, in Assembly Debut, Denounces Attack by Albanian; GOLDBERG MAKES ASSEMBLY DEBUT

By Drew Middletonspecial To the New York Times

UN special com rept proposing that question of application of UN Charter Article 19 not be raised in regard to non-payment of assessments for UN operation approved by Assembly

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GUSTS KNOCK OUT L.I. POWER LINES; 3,000 Homes Are Affected -- Boat Damage Is Heavy

By Unknown Author

Winds knock out power lines in Nassau and Suffolk counties

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TAYLOR IS NAMED JOHNSON ADVISER; General to Be a Diplomatic and Military Consultant TAYLOR IS NAMED JOHNSON ADVISER

By John W. Finneyspecial To the New York Times

Gen Taylor, special consultant on diplomatic and mil affairs

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