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January 2, 1966

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Headlines from January 2, 1966

ACKLEY REJECTS BETHLEHEM PLEA; Steel Executives, in Talks in Capital, Are Unable to Halt Opposition to Price Rise ACKLEY REJECTS BETHLEHEM PLEA

By Unknown Author

Econ Advisers Council Chmn Ackley sees steel price rise damaging US payments balance by spurring imports

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U.S. SCANS COMBAT FOR SIGN FROM FOE; Weighs Significance of Lack of Big Vietnam Battles U.S. Scans Combat for Sign From Foe

By Max Frankel Special To the New York Times

US studies pattern of current ltd mil action for sign of conciliatory gesture by N Vietnam; Asst Sec Williams to visit some African nations in expansion of Adm peace drive; Under Sec Mann returns from like mission to Mex; all US ambs Join in effort

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G.O.P. Study Finds Johnson and Party Slipping in North; G.O.P. Survey Finds Johnson Losing Support in Northern Urban Areas

By David S. Broder Special To the New York Times

Secret Repub poll, which found serious voter disaffection with Pres Johnson and Dems in Northern urban areas prompted Repub Natl Chmn Bliss's recent announcement of sharp stepup in orgn efforts in big cities; poll found potential Repub gains among Negroes and other ethnic groups; factors

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VIETNAM 'FAILURE' SADDENS JOHNSON; President Believes Inability to Achieve Peace Marred Accomplishments of '65 Johnson Is Disappointed by Failure in '65 to Achieve Peace in Vietnam

By John D. Pomfret Special To the New York Times

Pres Johnson, revg '65, regards yr as 1 of significant Negro gains in civil rights field

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MEDIATORS TRYING FOR JOINT TALKS; Hold Separate Sessions With Transit Disputants Quill Summoned to Court MEDIATORS TRYING FOR JOINT TALKS

By Unknown Author

ed holds strike is challenge to city not to bow to Quill's threats

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of December 29, 1965, covering January 2, 1966.

1
Whipped Cream & Other Delights
Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass
Last week
1
Peak
1
Weeks
34
2
The Sound Of Music
Soundtrack
Last week
2
Peak
1
Weeks
42
3
Welcome To The LBJ Ranch!
Various Artists
Last week
3
Peak
3
Weeks
6
4
!!Going Places!!
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Last week
4
Peak
4
Weeks
12
5
December's Children (And Everybody's)
The Rolling Stones
Last week
8
Peak
5
Weeks
4

Historical Context for January 2, 1966

In 1966, the world population was approximately 3,404,041,125 people^[†]

Headlines from January 2, 1966

ACKLEY REJECTS BETHLEHEM PLEA; Steel Executives, in Talks in Capital, Are Unable to Halt Opposition to Price Rise ACKLEY REJECTS BETHLEHEM PLEA

U.S. SCANS COMBAT FOR SIGN FROM FOE; Weighs Significance of Lack of Big Vietnam Battles U.S. Scans Combat for Sign From Foe

G.O.P. Study Finds Johnson and Party Slipping in North; G.O.P. Survey Finds Johnson Losing Support in Northern Urban Areas

VIETNAM 'FAILURE' SADDENS JOHNSON; President Believes Inability to Achieve Peace Marred Accomplishments of '65 Johnson Is Disappointed by Failure in '65 to Achieve Peace in Vietnam

MEDIATORS TRYING FOR JOINT TALKS; Hold Separate Sessions With Transit Disputants Quill Summoned to Court MEDIATORS TRYING FOR JOINT TALKS

Whipped Cream & Other Delights

The Sound Of Music

Welcome To The LBJ Ranch!

!!Going Places!!

December's Children (And Everybody's)

Historical Context for January 2, 1966