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May 11, 1966

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Headlines from May 11, 1966

HOUSE RESTORES RENT AID MONEY BY 4-VOTE MARGIN; $22-Million Fund Approved on 192-188 Roll-Call Committee Overridden HOUSE RESTORES RENT AID MONEY

By Marjorie Hunter Special To the New York Times

HR, 192-188, votes to restore $22-million in rent subsidy funds to appropriations bill; Reprs Greigg, N Smith, Olson and Rogers cast key votes; observers credit last-min switches due to Adm pressure; HR rejects Repr Ryan amendment, opposed by Adm leaders, to eliminate provision allowing local officials to veto rent supplement housing plans

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Housing Color Line Upset By California High Court; Discrimination in Housing Ruled Out by California High Court

By Lawrence E. Davies Special To the New York Times

Calif Sup Ct bars racial discrimination in disposal of property; 5-to-2 ruling holds invalid state const amendment (approved by voters in '64 as Proposition 14) permitting such discrimination, finding it violates 14th Amendment; move seen spurring flow of Fed money into state redevelopment projects; case on which decision was based revd; decision in effect restores Unruh Civil Rights Act and Rumford Fair Housing Act; Gov Brown says he will continue to enforce law (Proposition 14)

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of May 11, 1966, covering May 11, 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
    31
  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
    53
  3. 3
    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
    3
    Weeks
    5
  4. 4
    Album cover for If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears by The Mamas & The Papas

    If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears

    The Mamas & The Papas

    Last week
    7
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    10
  5. 5
    Album cover for Color Me Barbra by Barbra Streisand

    Color Me Barbra

    Barbra Streisand

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    6

Historical Context for May 11, 1966

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