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September 17, 1964

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Headlines from September 17, 1964

HUNDREDS PLAN TO PRESS BOYCOTT OF CITY SCHOOLS; But Thousands Will Attend as 2 Anti‐Pairing Groups Divide on Strategy; PRIVATE CLASSES OPEN; Foes of Busing Program to Appear Before Council on Neighborhood Concept

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several hundred seen continuing boycott as PAT and Joint Council disagree on strategy; Donovan says bd studies all legal means of halting boycotts but stresses he is not threatening parents; says bd is agreed that boycotts should be outlawed; private classes set up, Jackson Hts, in co-op apt bldg and at Konigin Inst, latter for children involved in PSs 127 and 148 pairing; plans incomplete for private school for children involved in PSs 111 and 112 pairing; F M Reuss lr says students boycotting JHS 192 will be tutored by retired teachers until school is set up

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of September 16, 1964, covering September 17, 1964.

  1. 1
    Album cover for A Hard Day's Night (Soundtrack) by The Beatles

    A Hard Day's Night (Soundtrack)

    The Beatles

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    10
  2. 2
    Album cover for Something New by The Beatles

    Something New

    The Beatles

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    7
  3. 3
    Album cover for Everybody Loves Somebody by Dean Martin

    Everybody Loves Somebody

    Dean Martin

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    6
  4. 4
    Album cover for All Summer Long by The Beach Boys

    All Summer Long

    The Beach Boys

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    8
  5. 5
    Album cover for Peter; Paul And Mary In Concert by Peter| Paul & Mary

    Peter; Paul And Mary In Concert

    Peter| Paul & Mary

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    6

Historical Context for September 17, 1964

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