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February 6, 1965

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Headlines from February 6, 1965

BUNDY ASKS UNITY IN SAIGON REGIME BUT FEUDS GO ON; Johnson Aide Urges Khanh and Colleagues to Press War Against Guerrillas DISSIDENTS WEIGH MOVE Gen. Thi Criticizes Leaders -- Formation of Council Blocked by Disputes BUNDY ASKS UNITY IN SAIGON REGIME

By Seymour Toppingspecial To the New York Times

Bundy appeals for common effort to form stable Govt able to wage effective war, confs with Nguyen Khanh and other Govt leaders; his appeal likened to Washington's advice to Taylor in recent wks 'reason with them'; Brig Gen Nguyen Chan Thi, dissatisfied with Nguyen Khanh's rule, confs privately with other mil leaders to weigh moving against him; Nguyen Khanh fails to persuade competing factions, maneuvering for power, to join in 20-man mil-civilian council to advise new Govt; Phan Khac Suu, Taylor and Bundy illus

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WAGNER DEMANDS THAT M'KEON QUIT; DENIES ANY DEAL; But State Chairman Fights Back by Calling Meeting of Party Committee HE CHARGES 'SELLOUT' Mayor Declines to Claim a Victory -- Calls Relations With Kennedy Friendly Wagner Demands That McKeon Quit

By Douglas Dales

Wagner demands McKeon resign, press conf; holds he has lost effectiveness and violated tradition of chmn's neutrality; McKeon bars resignation; charges Wagner-Rockefeller deal; Wagner denial; aide says he was not in touch with Johnson at any time during fight; Prendergast confirms he talked with Pfeiffer and Travia but did so on own and denies deal on taxes; Wagner urges party unity, scores talk of split with Kennedy; regrets Repub intervention

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of February 3, 1965, covering February 6, 1965.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Beatles '65 by The Beatles

    Beatles '65

    The Beatles

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    6
  2. 2
    Album cover for Where Did Our Love Go by The Supremes

    Where Did Our Love Go

    The Supremes

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
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    21
  3. 3
    Album cover for Mary Poppins by Soundtrack

    Mary Poppins

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
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    19
  4. 4
    Album cover for My Fair Lady by Soundtrack

    My Fair Lady

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    18
  5. 5
    Album cover for Beach Boys In Concert by The Beach Boys

    Beach Boys In Concert

    The Beach Boys

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    14

Notable Births

Jan Svěrák

1965Jan Svěrák, Czech actor, director, and screenwriter[†]

Jan Svěrák is a Czech film director and screenwriter. He is the son of screenwriter and actor Zdeněk Svěrák, with whom he collaborated on his most successful films. He is among the most recognized Czech filmmakers. His best-known films are the Oscar-winning Kolya and the Oscar-nominated The Elementary School.

Historical Context for February 6, 1965

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