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In 1966, the world population was approximately 3,404,041,125 people[†]
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.
com rules that mil aid curb will not apply to training programs in US
Repr Mahon repts collision occurred during flight to get publicity photos for GE, statement following questioning of Defense Dept officials at HR subcom probe; he and Repr Lipscomb score such activities, urge ban; GE and its ad agency silent; photos taken before and after impact illus
Solicitor Gen Marshall, citing decision, warns prosecutors against publicity in handling criminal cases, s, Natl Dist Attys Assn Foundation
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
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
Lindsay in Washington
B-52s join in central highlands battle
purge now reaches prov officials; reorgn of party branches and newspaper offices already underway; some eds and officials under fire named; Lin Piao faction seen consolidating successes; Lin personal prestige increased through display of posters in which he appears with Mao
O'Connor and Ross bar compromise on any tax plan that would force rise; hold 15¢ fare 'sacrosanct,'
dr advises further treatment, NYC
junta sends about 400 combat police into Hue in move to regain control; they seize police hq without Army interference, begin to disarm and purge local police force; many pro-Buddhist officials reptd arrested; 2 sr Buddhist chaplains dismissed from 1st Div; clandestine Govt radio begins broadcasting in city; repts 9 PM-6 AM curfew imposed; orders students to turn over their arms and inhabitants to remove all household altars from sts; Tri Quang continues hunger strike, moved to hosp; 15 Buddhist students begin 48-hr hunger strike, Saigon; 2 monks to begin hunger strike