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February 21, 1966

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Historical Context for February 21, 1966

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

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Headlines from February 21, 1966

HUMPHREY SCORES KENNEDY'S PLAN ON VIETCONG ROLE; Terms Coalition Suggestion a Prescription for Ills That Includes Dose of Arsenic 'FOX IN A CHICKEN COOP' New Zealand Prime Minister Joins in Attack Bundy and Ball Also Critical HUMPHREY SCORES PLAN BY KENNEDY

By Tom Wicker Special To the New York Times

Humphrey scores Kennedy proposal for coalition govt, news conf with Prime Min Holyoake, Wellington, NZ; they hold it will give control to forces US seeks to destroy; call Vietcong lawbreakers

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DEMOCRATS HALT ALBANY PARLEYS ON REDISTRICTING; Travia Declares Compromise Efforts Are at Impasse Urges Court Act G.O.P. CHIEF SURPRISED Brydges Charges Decision Was Made by Top Echelon Leaders on Outside Reapportionment Negotiations Are Called Off in Legislature

By Sydney H. Schanberg Special To the New York Times

talks collapse; Travia holds talks at impasse and sees no use in continuing them; Brydges surprised; claims progress was being made; charges high-level Dem made decision to end talks; Travia denial; Repubs privately charge Sen Kennedy wanted to undermine compromise in bid for Dem party orgn control; Brydges still ready to meet Desmond and Fuld but Travia is cool to idea

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