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January 2, 1965

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Headlines from January 2, 1965

Jupiter Sends Out Predicted Signals; JUPITER'S SIGNALS MATCH PREDICTION

By John A. Osmundsen

signals received as predicted; next burst expected Jan 17

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Issue of Church Is Skirted In President's School Plan; General Aid Is Abandoned in Favor of Funds for Shared-Time Programs -- Total Asked May Reach $2 Billion

By Marjorie Hunter

Pres Johnson seen abandoning idea of gen aid in favor of funds for shared-time programs, community educ programs and grants for teaching aids; aim seen to avoid ch-state issue

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KOSYGIN PLEDGES '65 PEACE EFFORT; Premier Tells Tokyo Editor Soviet Seeks Relaxation -- Urges Increased Trade

By Special to The New York Times

USSR Premier Kosygin pledges active peace policy in '65, reasserts adherence to peaceful coexistence, but vows to support natl liberation movements, int with Japanese newspaper Asahi

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House to Open $122 Million Office Building, Perhaps History's Costliest; HOUSE IS OPENING ITS NEW OFFICES

By Nan Robertsonspecial To the New York Times

New HR (Rayburn) Office Bldg set to open; cost put at $122 million, making it probably most expensive pub structure in history; original estimate was $64 million; architectural firm was Harbeson, Hough, Livingston & Larson, contractor was McCloskey & Co; criticism of bldg noted; illus

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VIETCONG TACTICS MAY BE SHIFTING; Saigon Sends More Troops to Binh Gia as Guerrillas Stand Off 4 Battalions

By Peter Grose

more S Vietnamese paratroopers flown into Binh Gia area, where at least 4 S Vietnam bns battle Vietcong for 5th consecutive day; 102 Vietcong casualties to date confirmed; airlift illus; map

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of December 30, 1964, covering January 2, 1965.

1
Roustabout (Soundtrack)
Elvis Presley
Last week
2
Peak
1
Weeks
8
2
Beach Boys In Concert
The Beach Boys
Last week
1
Peak
1
Weeks
9
3
12 x 5
The Rolling Stones
Last week
3
Peak
3
Weeks
8
4
Mary Poppins
Soundtrack
Last week
6
Peak
4
Weeks
14
5
Where Did Our Love Go
The Supremes
Last week
5
Peak
5
Weeks
16

Historical Context for January 2, 1965

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

Headlines from January 2, 1965

Jupiter Sends Out Predicted Signals; JUPITER'S SIGNALS MATCH PREDICTION

Issue of Church Is Skirted In President's School Plan; General Aid Is Abandoned in Favor of Funds for Shared-Time Programs -- Total Asked May Reach $2 Billion

KOSYGIN PLEDGES '65 PEACE EFFORT; Premier Tells Tokyo Editor Soviet Seeks Relaxation -- Urges Increased Trade

House to Open $122 Million Office Building, Perhaps History's Costliest; HOUSE IS OPENING ITS NEW OFFICES

VIETCONG TACTICS MAY BE SHIFTING; Saigon Sends More Troops to Binh Gia as Guerrillas Stand Off 4 Battalions

Roustabout (Soundtrack)

Beach Boys In Concert

12 x 5

Mary Poppins

Where Did Our Love Go

Historical Context for January 2, 1965