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October 1, 1966

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Historical Context for October 1, 1966

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

Notable Births

1966George Weah, Liberian footballer and politician, 25th President of Liberia^[†]

George Manneh Oppong Weah is a Liberian politician and former professional footballer who served as the 25th president of Liberia from 2018 to 2024. Before his election for the presidency, Weah served as senator from Montserrado County. He played as a striker in his prolific 18-year professional football career which ended in 2003. Weah is the first African former professional footballer to become a head of state, and the only African Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year winner in history, winning both awards in 1995. He won the African Footballer of the Year 3 times and is considered one of the greatest strikers ever.

1966José Ángel Ziganda, Spanish footballer and manager^[†]

José Ángel "Cuco" Ziganda Lakunza is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a centre-forward.

Historical Events

1966West Coast Airlines Flight 956 crashes with no survivors in Oregon. This accident marks the first loss of a DC-9.^[†]

West Coast Airlines Flight 956 was a scheduled commercial flight in the western United States which crashed on October 1, 1966, approximately 5.5 miles (9 km) south of Wemme, Oregon, southeast of Portland. Thirteen passengers and five crew members were aboard, but none survived. In its first week of service, the aircraft was destroyed by the impact and subsequent fire.

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Headlines from October 1, 1966

SOVIET PRICE RISE IN INDUSTRY SET; Wholesale Costs on Many Basic Goods Will Go Up to Spur Profit Program SOVIET PRICE RISE IN INDUSTRY SET

By Raymond H. Anderson Special To the New York Times

Govt outlines program for sweeping increases in wholesale prices for heavy indus; Govt to retain control over prices but will make revisions to bring them in line with production costs; areas of econ to be affected listed; Govt Com on Prices chmn V K Sitnin discusses program

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Buffer-Zone Raids Curbed To Foster Neutral Patrols; U.S. CURBS RAIDS ON BUFFER ZONE

By Charles Mohr Special To the New York Times

US halts bombing in SE corner of zone to encourage renewed patrolling by Control Comm; US mil leaders, Saigon, propose to set up strong force from US, S Korea, Australia and S Vietnam to seal off zone if comm cannot

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GOLDBERG INSISTS HANOI HASN'T SAID 'NO' TO PEACE BID; Declares U.S. Has a 'Great' Interest' in Reports North Vietnam Softens Stance CONFERS WITH JOHNSON Envoy to U.N. Says It Is Unrealistic to Expect Quick and Constructive Reply Goldberg Says Hanoi Hasn't Shut Door

By Richard Eder Special To the New York Times

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ROCKEFELLER CITES GAIN IN REVENUES; Says Unexpected Rise Will Allow Cutback in Bonds to Combat Inflation ROCKEFELLER CITES GAIN IN REVENUES

By Sydney H. Schanberg Special To the New York Times

Rockefeller confident Cong will not cut NYS Medicaid, comment, Washington DC; lauds Medicaid, s, NYC

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5 TOP ARCHITECTS VIE ON PARK PLAN; To Compete on $5.7-Million Police Station and Stable 5 Top Architects Will Compete On $5.7-Million Park Project

By Ada Louise Huxtable

Lindsay repts top architects compete to design $5.7-million Central Pk pct and stable

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C.A.B. UPSETS CURB ON CHARTER TRIPS; Authorizes 11 U.S. Airlines to Make Foreign Flights C.A.B. UPSETS CURB ON CHARTER TRIPS

By Unknown Author

CAB, reversing '63 ruling, authorizes 11 US supplemental carriers to operate foreign charter flights, including pkg tours, and to sell tickets to individuals as well as groups

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JOHNSON CUTTING PLAN TO AID PARTY BY BARNSTORMING; Only a Few Strategic Visits Are Expected to Remain on Campaign Schedule Johnson Cutting Plans for Campaign

By Max Frankel Special To the New York Times

Gov goes to Washington for White House conf; returns to NYC

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Storm Lashes Cuba; Veers to the West; Storm Lashes Cuba, Then Veers West

By Unknown Author

Hurricane Inez hits rich crop area, Cuba; map

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Thomson Acquires Times of London; TIMES OF LONDON SOLD TO THOMSON

By Anthony Lewis Special To the New York Times

Co that owns Sunday Times acquires London Times; combined operation set

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Speer and Schirach Freed at Spandau; Speer and Schirach Freed at Spandau

By Special to The New York Times

Released from prison after serving 20-yr sentence as Nazi war criminal; pors, now and in early '40s

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Howe Attacked in House On Integration of Schools; Education Chief Defends His Practices -Rep. Rivers Says He Is a 'Misfit' Who 'Talks Like a Communist' Howe Attacked in the House on School Guidelines

By Harold Gal Special To the New York Times

Comr Howe defends Educ Office guidelines, HR Rules Com hearing; says they are intended to end dual school systems for whites and Negroes, ruled unconst by '54 Sup Ct ruling; com chmn H W Smith charges harassment of local school officials by office's field aides; Howe comments; says proposal to give special Fed aid to cities that move toward better racial balance is still in idea stage, reply to Repr Anderson query; Repr Rivers charges Howe talks 'like Communist'; Repr Ryan rebukes Anderson; Pres Johnson backs Howe

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HOUSE VOTES HALT OF TAX INCENTIVES TO CURB INFLATION; Approves by 221-118 Plan to Check the Expansion of Business 16 Months SENATE SETS HEARINGS Action Will Start on Monday --Bill Retains 7% Credit on Pollution Outlays HOUSE VOTES HALT OF TAX INCENTIVES

By John D. Morris Special To the New York Times

Anti-inflation tax bill passed by HR includes amendment sponsored by Repr Byrnes continuing 7% credit on outlays for control facilities

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