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September 5, 1966

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Historical Context for September 5, 1966

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

Notable Births

1966Achero Mañas, Spanish actor, director, and screenwriter^[†]

Achero Mañas is a Spanish film director and former actor. He made three successful short films before winning recognition and several awards for his feature film debut El Bola.

1966Milinko Pantić, Serbian footballer and manager^[†]

Milinko Pantić is a Serbian retired footballer and current manager.

Notable Deaths

1966Dezső Lauber, Hungarian golfer, tennis player, and architect (born 1879)^[†]

Dezső Lauber was a Hungarian all-round sportsman and architect. He was born in Pécs and died in Budapest.

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Headlines from September 5, 1966

TRANSIT AGENCY SEES NEW LOSSES; 20C FARE IN DOUBT; $12-Million Deficit Is Listed in 1966-1967 Budget Spending to Set Record 20C FARE IN DOUBT AS LOSS IS FEARED

By Emanuel Perlmutter

New fare rise held possible as NYCTA announces record $368,258,640 operating budget, fiscal '67; previously expected $84,240,640 deficit seen cut to $12,840,000 as result of fare rise from 15¢ to 20¢; 1.75-billion riders used subways and buses, fiscal '66, down 80-million from fiscal '65; 60-million of loss sustained during Jan strike

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Guards Bayonet Hecklers In Cicero's Rights March; Hecklers Bayoneted by Guardsmen at Rights March in Cicero

By Donald Janson Special To the New York Times

250 demonstrators, mostly Negroes, stage 2-hr march through hostile crowds in Cicero; accompanied by Natl Guard, state, county and local police; illus; hecklers attempting to rush marchers met by Natl Guard bayonets and police clubs; illus; earlier, marchers were pelted by rocks, eggs and firecrackers; over 2,000 Guardsmen were alerted but Kane held most in reserve because only 250 demonstrators marched; 32 hecklers arrested, released in bond for later hearing on disorderly conduct charges; Lucas complains of inadequate Guard protection, says march showed Negroes are not afraid to march for equal rights 'anywhere in the Chicago area'; prayer vigil held during march for 17-yr-old Negro youth J Huey, beaten to death by white youths while seeking summer Job in Cicero, '65; J Frook (Life) hit by rock during march; march route map

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SUBURBS BRACING FOR PEAK TURNOUT IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS; 1.8-Million Enrollment Due Stress to Be on Filling Needs of the Individual SERIOUS SNAGS REMAIN Fiscal and Space Scarcities Continue to Plague Some Areas, Survey Shows Accent Is on the Individual Pupil as Suburban Schools Prepare to Open Again SPECIAL CLASSES OFFER NEW HELP But Old Problems of Money and Building Space Are Still Causing Trouble

By Leonard Buder

NY Times survey of suburban schools in 13 counties in NY met area cites educ changes spurred by desire to improve educ and designed to meet individual pupil needs; breakdown of county plans; chart on enrollment, teacher and budget statistics, '65 and '66

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Robbers Kill Ft. Lee Policeman; Bridegroom Subdues a Suspect; HOLDUP MEN SLAY FT. LEE POLICEMAN

By Unknown Author

Birch, W: ptl slain in gunfight with 2 men who attempted holdup of motel, Fort Lee; F Thompson aids police in capture of J Belton and U Neil

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Labor Day

By Unknown Author

Today is Labor Day. Following is a list of services and facilities that are affected: Banks Closed.

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Bomb Damages Red Offices and a Cathedral Here; Bomb Damages Red Offices and Cathedral Here

By Seth S. King

bomb damages NYC hq; illus; 1 ed will not appear

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Tito Calls for a Reorganization Of Party From 'Top to Bottom'; TITO ASSERTS REDS MUST REORGANIZE

By David Binder Special To the New York Times

Pres Tito criticizes Communist party attitude toward cultural life; similar views expressed in recent ss apparently presage tighter control over intellectuals

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FARMER REJECTS LIBERALS' 2D SPOT; Sees Roosevelt Nomination for Governor Wants a Negro on the Ticket Farmer Spurns Liberals' 2d Spot; Urges a Negro Be Put on Ticket

By Peter Kihss

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Caribbean Isles Changing In Search for Better Life; Caribbean Islands Are Changing In Their Search for a Better Life

By Henry Giniger Special To the New York Times

CORE cites Trujillo link in opposing candidacy

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CUTS IN MEDICAID DRAFTED IN HOUSE; New York Is Main Target of Panel's Curb on U.S. Help Vote Due Wednesday CUTS IN MEDICAID DRAFTED IN HOUSE

By John D. Morris Special To the New York Times

HR com tentatively agrees on Medicaid revision; details; NYS program seen main target

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U. of Pennsylvania Drops Secret Research for U.S.; UNIVERSITY DROPS SECRET RESEARCH

By Will Lissner

To drop all secret research for Govt and abolish Co-op Research Inst because of involvement in chem and biological warfare projects opposed by faculty members headed by Kolko; projects subcontracted to other univs also affected

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LIN PIAO IS MADE RED GUARDS' HEAD; Chou En-lai and Ho Lung Also Named to High Posts in Chinese Youth Unit Lin Piao Is Made Head of Communist China's Red Guards

By Unknown Author

Peking radio repts Lin Piao takes over as Red Guards comdr-in-chief. Chou En-lai is adviser, Ho Lung C/S of Guard's picket corps; Min Chien Hsin-chung criticized in posters, Peking; Hsinhua says Mao's ideas produced 'tremendous qualitative growth' in militia; Tokyo hears repts Guard movement is split; 2 attacks on Guards reptd; Guards close Peking cemetery for foreigners; poster says they want to 'destroy graves of all imperialists'; other actions by Guards in Peking detailed; E Ger and Hungarian Communist parties critical of guards

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