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September 12, 1965

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Headlines from September 12, 1965

Several Companies Profiting in Search for New Sources; Quest for Cool, Clear Water Is a Multibillion-Dollar Project With Broad Impact WATER BUSINESS YIELDING PROFITS Number of Concerns Active in Hunt for New Sources as Shortage Continues

By Douglas W. Cray

So far, no one has formally proposed easing New York City's continuing water woes by tracking down and towing into port a mountain-size North Atlantic iceberg -- which might then be tapped for a time as a kind of floating water works.

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FOWLER PRESSES MONETARY GOALS; Secretary of U.S. Treasury Completes 14-Day Mission to European Centers CONFIDENCE STRESSED Moves to Bolster the Pound and Push Fiscal Reform Held Key Objectives Fowler Completes His Mission To Europe's Financial Centers

By Richard E. Mooneyspecial To the New York Times

LONDON -- In the style of the late Charles E. Wilson, "What's good for the world is good for the dollar, and vice versa."

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BAEZA ON VICTOR; Buckpasser's Triumph Worth $190,475 -- Father's Image 2d By JOE NICHOLS BUCKPASSER WINS RICH CHICAGO RAGE

By Special to The New York Times

CHICAGO, Sept. 11 -- Ogden Phipps's Buckpasser extended his streak of victories to eight today by winning the $335,475 Arlington-Washington Futurity, the world's richest thoroughbred horse race, at Arlington Park.

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AIR-FARES CIRCUS; I.A.T.A. Meeting Again Under Heavy Pressure to Cut Overseas Tariffs AIR-FARES CIRCUS IS ON AGAIN

By David Gollan

IATA conf set, Bermuda, on internatl fares; present schedules and proposed changes revd

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VIKINGS' PASSES TOP GIANTS, 24-9; Tarkenton Star in 2d Half -- Wood Outdoes Morrall -- Mercein Kicks Goal Vikings' Passes Defeat Giants, 24-9, as Tarkenton Excels

By William N. Wallacespecial To the New York Times

OMAHA, Sept. 11 -- The value of a great athlete to his team was demonstrated today when the Minnesota Vikings beat the New York Giants, 24-9, to close an undefeated National Football League preseason campaign.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of September 8, 1965, covering September 12, 1965.

1
Help! (Soundtrack)
The Beatles
Last week
61
Peak
1
Weeks
3
2
Look At Us
Sonny & Cher
Last week
5
Peak
2
Weeks
4
3
Out Of Our Heads
The Rolling Stones
Last week
1
Peak
1
Weeks
6
4
The Sound Of Music
Soundtrack
Last week
3
Peak
2
Weeks
26
5
Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)
The Beach Boys
Last week
2
Peak
2
Weeks
8

Notable Births

1965Einstein Kristiansen, Norwegian animator and producer^[†]

Øistein Kristiansen, formerly known under his artist name Einstein Kristiansen, is a Norwegian cartoonist, designer, entrepreneur, TV host and co-founder of Earthtree Media AS, who together with his two business partners Henry Steed and Mark Hillman, produces children's television programming, animation and image campaigns for MTV Asia, Nickelodeon and Mediacorp. He usually draws with bright colours and exaggerated details.

1965Vernon Maxwell, American basketball player^[†]

Vernon Maxwell is an American former professional basketball player. He was a shooting guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for thirteen seasons during the late 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s.

1965Midnight, Jamaican wrestler^[†]

Ann-Marie Crooks is a Jamaican-born American former female bodybuilder and professional wrestler. She was previously working for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1999 under the ring name Midnight.

Historical Context for September 12, 1965

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

Headlines from September 12, 1965

Several Companies Profiting in Search for New Sources; Quest for Cool, Clear Water Is a Multibillion-Dollar Project With Broad Impact WATER BUSINESS YIELDING PROFITS Number of Concerns Active in Hunt for New Sources as Shortage Continues

FOWLER PRESSES MONETARY GOALS; Secretary of U.S. Treasury Completes 14-Day Mission to European Centers CONFIDENCE STRESSED Moves to Bolster the Pound and Push Fiscal Reform Held Key Objectives Fowler Completes His Mission To Europe's Financial Centers

BAEZA ON VICTOR; Buckpasser's Triumph Worth $190,475 -- Father's Image 2d By JOE NICHOLS BUCKPASSER WINS RICH CHICAGO RAGE

AIR-FARES CIRCUS; I.A.T.A. Meeting Again Under Heavy Pressure to Cut Overseas Tariffs AIR-FARES CIRCUS IS ON AGAIN

VIKINGS' PASSES TOP GIANTS, 24-9; Tarkenton Star in 2d Half -- Wood Outdoes Morrall -- Mercein Kicks Goal Vikings' Passes Defeat Giants, 24-9, as Tarkenton Excels

Help! (Soundtrack)

Look At Us

Out Of Our Heads

The Sound Of Music

Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)

Notable Births

Historical Context for September 12, 1965