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June 5, 1966

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POLITICS THWARTS WAR ON VIETCONG IN NORTHERN AREA; South Vietnamese Division's Operations in Hue Region Halted Since May 15 AMERICANS FRUSTRATED Feel Foe is Strengthened-- Buddhists in Saigon Act to Heal Church Split

By R.w. Apple Jr. Special To the New York Times

S Vietnamese mil operations in northern area halted since May 15, when Govt sent troops to Danang; allied combat intelligence has all but disappeared since Phan Xuan Nhuan dismissal of 1st Div intelligence officer, reptdly because he is Cath; US adviser to div doubts it will soon return to field; 4 bns are in Hue but make no effort to restore law and order; 14 dissident students who were arrested released; US mil men think Vietcong and N Vietnamese units take advantage of situation to refit and reorganize; novice Buddhist monk burns self to death, Quangtri

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Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 1, 1966, covering June 5, 1966.

  1. 1
    Album cover for What Now My Love by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    What Now My Love

    Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

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    1
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    4
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    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

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    2
    Peak
    1
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    13
  3. 3
    Album cover for The Sound Of Music by Soundtrack

    The Sound Of Music

    Soundtrack

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    5
    Peak
    1
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    64
  4. 4
    Album cover for !!Going Places!! by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    !!Going Places!!

    Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    1
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    34
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    Album cover for Color Me Barbra by Barbra Streisand

    Color Me Barbra

    Barbra Streisand

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
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    9

Historical Context for June 5, 1966

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