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June 11, 1966

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Headlines from June 11, 1966

RUSK TELLS BONN TROOPS WILL STAY; Erhard Reports Assurance on U.S. 'Duty' and Denial of Link to Arms Buying

By Thomas J. Hamilton Special To the New York Times

Chancellor Erhard repts assurances from Sec Rusk that US regards it as its 'task' and 'duty' to maintain armed strength in Eur; says Rusk insisted there is no link between troop strength and amt of Ger arms purchases in US; denies Ger press repts both US and GB threaten to withdraw some troops; 3 Govts deny threat though von Hassel hinted at threat when he returned from US and Amb Knappstein questioned State Dept on McNamara remarks; McNamara and Brit Min Healey had stressed foreign exch problem

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Plan for Districting Approved in Jersey; JERSEY APPROVES DISTRICTING PLAN

By Ronald Sullivan Special To the New York Times

const conv approves Legis reapportionment plan to enlarge Assembly from 60 to 80 members and Sen from 29 to 40, Assemblymen to run in dists, Sens countywide; Assemblymen to run in pairs, 2 to a dist; compromise is based on proposal offered by Sen Ozzard and Assemblyman Bateman; plan subject to referendum in Nov

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 8, 1966, covering June 11, 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

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    5
  2. 2
    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
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    14
  3. 3
    Album cover for The Sound Of Music by Soundtrack

    The Sound Of Music

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    65
  4. 4
    Album cover for !!Going Places!! by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    !!Going Places!!

    Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    35
  5. 5
    Album cover for Whipped Cream & Other Delights by Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass

    Whipped Cream & Other Delights

    Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    57

Notable Births

Bruce Robison

1966Bruce Robison, American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]

Bruce Ben Robison is an American Texas country music singer-songwriter. Bruce and his brother, fellow singer-songwriter Charlie Robison, grew up in Bandera, Texas, near San Antonio. His self-titled debut album was released in 1995.

Historical Context for June 11, 1966

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