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November 12, 1966

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Headlines from November 12, 1966

Kiesinger Declares Allies Cleared Him on Nazi Role; KIESINGER CITES ALLIED CLEARANCE

By Thomas J. Hamilton Special To the New York Times

he claims complete exoneration by Allied de-Nazification authorities after '45-46 imprisonment; emphasizes revg officer ruled he had been confined 'completely without cause'; says he did not resign from Nazi party after '34, but thereafter had nothing to do with it; cites '44 rept by Nazi secret police officer stating he had blocked 7 specific anti-Jewish actions and implying he was center of group in Foreign Min attempting to hinder its anti-Jewish program; copy of rept had been obtained by Spiegel (pub); he denounces 'rumors' in foreign press on Nazi party link; von Hase comments; Soc Dems, negotiating with Free Dems on policies they would adopt in event of coalition, avoid challenge to Christian Dems of proclaiming Brandt their candidate for Chancellor; renew appeal for all-party conf

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Met to Raise Ticket Prices 20%; Underrated Cost of New Home; MET RAISES PRICES OF TICKETS DEC. 12

By Robert Alden

co, faced with worst financial crisis in 35 yrs, raises ticket prices, 1st time in mid-season; assn treas G S Moore says assn 'grossly miscalculated costs' in move to Lincoln Center qrs; Met had estimated costs in new house at $14-million yrly, up $3-million from old house; new estimate is $17-million; season subscribers to be asked for contribution of 20% of series cost; patrons to be asked for supplemental contributions; assn to seek speedy ct decision on old house so it can use property as security for loan

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 9, 1966, covering November 12, 1966.

  1. 1
    Album cover for The Monkees by The Monkees

    The Monkees

    The Monkees

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    6
  2. 2
    Album cover for Doctor Zhivago by Soundtrack

    Doctor Zhivago

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    35
  3. 3
    Album cover for The Supremes A' Go-Go by The Supremes

    The Supremes A' Go-Go

    The Supremes

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    8
  4. 4
    Album cover for The Mamas & The Papas by The Mamas & The Papas

    The Mamas & The Papas

    The Mamas & The Papas

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    7
  5. 5
    Album cover for What Now My Love by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    What Now My Love

    Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    27

Historical Context for November 12, 1966

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