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January 4, 1966

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Headlines from January 4, 1966

JOHNSON'S BUDGET CUT TO 115-BILLION; Further Trim Held Difficult ?Resulting Deficit Could Lead to Tax Increase U.S. Budget Cut to $115-Billion; Further Trims Termed Difficult

By John D. Pomfret Special To the New York Times

Pres Johnson trims prospective fiscal '67 budget to just under $115-billion; aides doubt it can be cut further; Johnson confs with Econ Advisers Council Chmn Ackley, Treas Sec Fowler, Budget Bur Dir Schultze; seen determined that Vietnam war costs will not cum 'Great Soc' programs

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CAMBODIA PLEDGES REPRISAL ATTACKS; Tells U.N. She'll Retaliate if U.S. or South Vietnamese Forces Intrude Again CAMBODIA PLEDGES REPRISAL ATTACKS

By Drew Middleton Special To the New York Times

Cambodia, in lrs to UN Sec Gen Thant, warns it will make armed attacks into S Vietnam and seek help of other notions if US or S Vietnam violates its territory or airspace; urges expanded patrols by Internatl Control Comm to probe repts of arms shipments from Cambodia into S Vietnam and Cambodian charge that US and S Vietnamese forces attack its border villages; says US can contribute funds and equipment for control comm; bars intervention by UN

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of December 29, 1965, covering January 4, 1966.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Whipped Cream & Other Delights by Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass

    Whipped Cream & Other Delights

    Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    34
  2. 2
    Album cover for The Sound Of Music by Soundtrack

    The Sound Of Music

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
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    42
  3. 3
    Album cover for Welcome To The LBJ Ranch! by Various Artists

    Welcome To The LBJ Ranch!

    Various Artists

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    6
  4. 4
    Album cover for !!Going Places!! by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    !!Going Places!!

    Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

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    4
    Peak
    4
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    12
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    Album cover for December's Children (And Everybody's) by The Rolling Stones

    December's Children (And Everybody's)

    The Rolling Stones

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    8
    Peak
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    4

Notable Births

Deana Carter

1966Deana Carter, American singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]

Deana Kay Carter is an American country music singer-songwriter who broke through in 1996 with the release of her debut album Did I Shave My Legs for This?, which was certified 5× Multi-Platinum in the United States for sales of over 5 million. It was followed by 1998's Everything's Gonna Be Alright, 2003's I'm Just a Girl, 2005's The Story of My Life, and 2007's The Chain. Overall, Carter's albums have accounted for 14 singles, including three which reached Number One on the Billboard country charts: "Strawberry Wine", "We Danced Anyway", and "How Do I Get There".

Historical Context for January 4, 1966

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