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NYC CORE to oppose Wagner because of his 'apathy,' 'disregard for Negroes and Puerto Ricans,' and major city problems; plan demonstrations to dramatize stand; not ready to back alternative candidate; stand backed by natl dir Farmer; Wagner aide replies
photoengravers and publishers reach accord; pressmen hint dissatisfaction
Repub maneuvering to water down sales tax scuttles Sen Dem hopes of passing budget; Repubs seen awaiting outcome of situation in Assembly; each party blames other for impasse
Bundestag meets, W Berlin, as USSR jets buzz Cong Hall during entire session; illus; allies score action; Erhard returns to Bonn; rd closed for 3 hrs; 12 allied mil cars halted; E Ger and USSR troops paraded on rd; Bundestag pres Gerstenmaier asserts right to meet in Berlin
hon at reception
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of April 7, 1965, covering April 8, 1965.
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The Beatles
Nat King Cole
Herman's Hermits
1965Steven Blaney, Canadian businessman and politician, 5th Canadian Minister of Public Safety[†]
Steven Blaney is a Canadian businessman and Conservative politician. He served as the Minister of Public Safety Canada and previously as the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of State for La Francophonie in the cabinet of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. He has represented the Québec riding of Lévis—Bellechasse in the Canadian House of Commons since the 2006 federal election. Despite his anglophone-sounding name, Blaney is a Francophone. He was reelected in the 2015 election. In 2017, he unsuccessfully ran for Conservative party leader.
1965Michael Jones, New Zealand rugby player and coach[†]
Sir Michael Niko Jones is a New Zealand former rugby union player and coach.
1965Lars Hanson, Swedish actor (born 1886)[†]
Lars Mauritz Hanson was a Swedish film and stage actor, internationally mostly remembered for his motion picture roles during the silent film era.
In 1965, the world population was approximately 3,334,533,703 people[†]