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February 13, 1966

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Historical Context for February 13, 1966

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

Notable Births

1966Neal McDonough, American actor and producer^[†]

Neal McDonough is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Lieutenant Lynn "Buck" Compton in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers (2001), Deputy District Attorney David McNorris on Boomtown (2002–2003), Tin Man in the Sci-Fi Channel miniseries Tin Man, and as Dave Williams in Season 5 of Desperate Housewives (2008–2009), and President Dwight D. Eisenhower in American Horror Story: Double Feature (2021) for which his performance was critically acclaimed.

1966Jeff Waters, Canadian guitarist, songwriter, and producer^[†]

Jeff Waters is a Canadian guitarist and the founder, bandleader and producer of the metal band Annihilator. He was born in Ontario and resides in the UK. Waters has owned Watersound Studios since 1994 and from 2003 until 2018, in Ottawa, Ontario, and now in the UK.

1966Freedom Williams, American rapper and singer^[†]

Frederick Brandon "Freedom" Williams is an American rapper, singer and songwriter, who gained fame as the lead rapper on C+C Music Factory's biggest hits.

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Headlines from February 13, 1966

Governor Defends Record On Financial Aid for City; GOVERNOR BACKS HIS RECORD ON AID

By Paul L. Montgomery

To retire from NYC Elections Bd

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A Parley in Geneva Urged by Ribicoff; A GENEVA PARLEY URGED BY RIBICOFF

By Jack Raymond Special To the New York Times

Sen Ribicoff urges Johnson to call a preliminary conf at Geneva, let all involved, including Vietcong, attend; urges no subjects be barred from agenda; suggests US offer to withdraw 10,000 troops if N Vietnam will match move; holds Vietcong attendance would not imply recognition; sends proposal to White House, outlines it in taped TV int

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South Vietnamese Forces Win 2 Big Battles in Delta; SAIGON'S FORCES WIN TWO BATTLES

By Charles Mohr Special To the New York Times

US repts 176 planes lost since Feb 7 '64, when raids started

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U.S. Blacklisting Vessels Supplying North Vietnam; Non-Communist and Polish Ships Trading With Hanoi Are Prohibited From Taking On Foreign Aid Cargo SHIPS PENALIZED FOR HANOI TRADE

By Unknown Author

State Dept confirms Baltimore Sun (newspaper) rept that US has begun to blacklist non-Communist and Polish ships that trade with N Vietnam, bars them from transporting US foreign-aid cargoes; says John son decided not to publicize announcement; 3 ships from GB, 1 from Greece and 1 from Cyprus named

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JOHNSON HONORS IDEAL OF LINCOLN; Points to Great Progress in Registering Negroes Puts Wreath at Shrine JOHNSON HONORS IDEAL OF LINCOLN

By John D.pomfret Special To the New York Times

R Baker imaginary int with Lincoln on current issues

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LINDSAY PROGRAM TO UNIFY TRANSIT ASKS VETO POWER; Mayor Announces Wide Plan That Would Create New Administrator's Office HIGHWAY CHIEF NAMED Donnelly, Councilman From Brooklyn, Sworn In at City Hall Moses Ouster Seen Lindsay Asks Transit Program With Veto Power

By Thomas P. Ronan

Donnelly, H J, Hwys Comr

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City Basks in Promise of Spring as Temperature of 58 Sets a Record; 58 GIVES THE CITY A TOUCH OF SPRING

By Unknown Author

58 degrees, city, record for date

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HANOI DISCLOSES FACTION IN PARTY OPPOSES LONG WAR; Article by a Top Communist Denounces 'Pessimism' and 'Slack Vigilance' 'SMALL NUMBER' CHIDED Indication of Split Is First Since Start of U.S. Raids Soviet Role at Issue Hanoi Discloses Split in Party on War

By Max Frankel Special To the New York Times

talks revd; de Gaulle effort to ease differences seen

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JOHNSON TO OFFER NEW BILL TO CURB RIVER POLLUTION; States and Localities Would Share in Basin Program Patterned on Delaware PRESIDENT TO ASK A POLLUTION PLAN

By William M. Blair Special To the New York Times

survey of drive to combat pollution

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Schools in Manhasset Reject Great Neck's Bid for Negroes; L.I. SCHOOLS SPURN BID FOR NEGROES

By Ronald Maiorana Special To the New York Times

Manhasset rejects bid to send Negro students to Great Neck; claims action would foster segregation in Manhasset; civil rights leaders charge Great Neck is more interested in taxable property than students; map of Manhasset system sought by Great Neck

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POPE AFFIRMS BAN ON CONTRACEPTION; States He Will Reorganize Birth-Control Study Unit to Hasten Its Work POPE AFFIRMS BAN ON CONTRACEPTION

By Robert C.doty Special To the New York Times

to delegation of Ital women

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Red Victory in Laos Reported

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pro-Communists reptdly repulsed neutralist attacks Feb 4-8, Phonkhout Hill area

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