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March 12, 1965

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WAGNER OUTLINES DRIVE ON POVERTY; 22 Centers to Help Jobless and Needy Planned -- U.S. Asked for $10.4 Million

By Will Lissner

plans to set up new antipoverty centers and job programs in slums outlined by NYC, NYS, US officials; details; under Wagner's Community Action Program, US would contribute $10,359,132 in '65, and city would supply $1,153,575; funds to be used to open 6 community centers to offer guidance, training in self-help and give direct aid to 55,000 persons; poverty experts meet with Amer Statistical Assn to determine extent of poverty but are hampered by lack of satisfactory data

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of March 10, 1965, covering March 12, 1965.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Mary Poppins by Soundtrack

    Mary Poppins

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    24
  2. 2
    Album cover for Goldfinger by Soundtrack

    Goldfinger

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    14
  3. 3
    Album cover for Beatles '65 by The Beatles

    Beatles '65

    The Beatles

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    11
  4. 4
    Album cover for You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' by The Righteous Brothers

    You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

    The Righteous Brothers

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    8
  5. 5
    Album cover for My Fair Lady by Soundtrack

    My Fair Lady

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    23

Notable Births

Steve Finley

1965Steve Finley, American baseball player[†]

Steven Allen Finley is an American former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for eight teams between 1989 and 2007, most notably the Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, and Arizona Diamondbacks. He is one of only two players, along with Matt Herges, to play for all five National League West teams. An outstanding all-around player with power, speed, and defensive skill, he is one of only four players since 1945 with 300 home runs and 100 triples, along with Stan Musial, Willie Mays, and George Brett. He is also one of three players, along with Mays and Ken Griffey Jr., to have 2,500 hits and win five Gold Glove Awards in center field.

Ivari Padar

1965Ivari Padar, former Minister of Finance and Minister of Agriculture of the Estonian Social Democratic Party[†]

Ivari Padar is an Estonian politician. He is a former Minister of Finance, Minister of Agriculture and chairman of the Estonian Social Democratic Party.

Historical Context for March 12, 1965

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