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May 7, 1966

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Headlines from May 7, 1966

KY SAYS MILITARY WILL RETAIN RULE 'AT LEAST' A YEAR; Saigon Chief Vows to Fight if Vote Produces a Red or Neutralist Regime CLARIFIES HIS POSITION Statement Follows Ending of Snag in Election Panel on Drafting of Law KY VOWS TO HOLD POWER FOR YEAR

By Unknown Author

Nguyen Cao Ky says his mil regime intends to stay in power 'at least for another yr,' news conf, Cantho; says he and his friends will fight if civilian govt that emerges from elections is neutralist or Communist; says elections, to be held Sept 15-Oct 1, will be held only to name an assembly charged with drafting const; drafting com begins to function

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Moerdler Transferring 18 on S. I. After Inquiry Into Housing Graft; MOERDLER SHIFTS 18 FROM S. I. JOBS

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Bldgs Comr Moerdler announces 13 Bldgs Dept SI inspectors and 5 supervisors will be transferred; says 11 inspectors and 9 bldg owners have been indicted since Jan 1; says grand jury is probing complaint that 6 new homes for which ctfs of occupancy were issued are sinking into swamp; SI dept's boro clerk R Campbell transferred in connection with asserted copying of bldg plans allegedly sold to other bldrs

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of May 4, 1966, covering May 7, 1966.

  1. 1
    Album cover for !!Going Places!! by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    !!Going Places!!

    Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    30
  2. 2
    Album cover for Whipped Cream & Other Delights by Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass

    Whipped Cream & Other Delights

    Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    52
  3. 3
    Album cover for Color Me Barbra by Barbra Streisand

    Color Me Barbra

    Barbra Streisand

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    5
  4. 4
    Album cover for Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass) by The Rolling Stones

    Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass)

    The Rolling Stones

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    4
  5. 5
    Album cover for Ballads Of The Green Berets by SSgt Barry Sadler

    Ballads Of The Green Berets

    SSgt Barry Sadler

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    11

Historical Context for May 7, 1966

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