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June 1, 1965

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LINDSAY ASSAILED ON QUEENS TOUR; G.O.P. Aide Charges Snub to His Group -- Candidate Barred at Veterans' Rite LINDSAY ASSAILED ON QUEENS TOUR

By Martin Tolchin

Queens Young Repub aide Crawford charges Lindsay aides declined orgn's offer of help; disputed by Lindsay; Lindsay, during Queens stump, is barred from role in Memorial Day service by Amer Legion and VFW; VFW aide Caldwell accuses him of desecretion; scored by Lindsay, who tells of own service background; Lindsay tells newsmen he will serve full term if elected; backs pub debates for candidates; visits Czech-Amer picnic; stumps World's Fair

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U.S. Presses O.A.S. to Send Peace Panel to Help Mora; U.S. PRESSES O.A.S. ON PEACE MISSION

By John W. Finney

US backs Brazilian plan to set up com of Min Leitao de Cunha (Brazil), Bunker and Amb Facio (CR) as pol advisers to Mora; Rusk, Leitao and Min Sapena (Paraguay) discuss plan, OAS meeting, Washington; Argentine approval seen crucial; Chile, Venezuela and Uruguay critical; reptdly fear precedent for future OAS intervention; US seeks prominent Latin-Amer mediators acceptable to both sides

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of May 26, 1965, covering June 1, 1965.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Mary Poppins by Soundtrack

    Mary Poppins

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    35
  2. 2
    Album cover for The Sound Of Music by Soundtrack

    The Sound Of Music

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    11
  3. 3
    Album cover for Introducing Herman's Hermits by Herman's Hermits

    Introducing Herman's Hermits

    Herman's Hermits

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    15
  4. 4
    Album cover for Dear Heart by Andy Williams

    Dear Heart

    Andy Williams

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    8
  5. 5
    Album cover for The Beach Boys Today! by The Beach Boys

    The Beach Boys Today!

    The Beach Boys

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    10

Notable Births

Larisa Lazutina

1965Larisa Lazutina, Russian skier[†]

Larisa Yevgenyevna Lazutina is a Soviet-Russian former professional cross-country skier.

1965Olga Nazarova, Russian sprinter[†]

Olga Vladimirovna Nazarova is a Russian former track and field athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. She represented the Soviet Union. She won two Olympic gold medals in the 4 × 400 metres relay, in 1988 and 1992. Her 1988 split time of 47.8, remains one of the fastest relay splits of all-time. She also won World Championship gold (1991) and silver (1987) in the relay, and a 1988 Olympic bronze medal in the 400 metres.

Notable Deaths

Curly Lambeau

1965Curly Lambeau, American football player and coach, founded the Green Bay Packers (born 1898)[†]

Earl Louis "Curly" Lambeau was an American professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). Lambeau, along with his friend and fellow Green Bay, Wisconsin native, George Whitney Calhoun, founded the Green Bay Packers in 1919. He served as team captain in the team's first year before becoming player-coach in 1920. As a player, Lambeau lined up as a halfback, which in the early years of the NFL was the premier position. He was the team's primary runner and passer, accounting for 35 touchdowns in 77 games. He won his only NFL championship as a player in 1929.

Historical Context for June 1, 1965

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