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November 22, 1966

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Historical Context for November 22, 1966

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

Notable Births

1966Mark Pritchard, English politician^[†]

Mark Andrew Pritchard is a British Conservative Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for The Wrekin since 2005.

1966Nicholas Rowe, British actor^[†]

Nicholas James Sebastian Rowe is a British actor. At the start of his career he appeared as the lead in the 1985 film Young Sherlock Holmes.

1966Michael K. Williams, American actor (died 2021)^[†]

Michael Kenneth Williams was an American actor. He rose to fame for his acclaimed portrayals of Omar Little on the HBO drama series The Wire (2002–2008) and Albert "Chalky" White on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014).

Notable Deaths

1966Herbert Wilkinson Ayre, English footballer (born 1882)^[†]

Herbert Wilkinson Ayre was a footballer who played in The Football League for Grimsby Town.

1966Émile Drain, French actor (born 1890)^[†]

Émile Drain (1890–1966) was a French actor and comedian.

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Headlines from November 22, 1966

Ex-Gov. David L. Lawrence Dies; 4-Term Mayor of Pittsburgh, 77

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Negro Taken Dead From Alabama Jail; 3 Report Beating; NEGRO PRISONER DEAD IN ALABAMA

By Roy Reed Special To the New York Times

Negro J E Motley who, according to 3 Negro witnesses, argued with white deputy sheriff H Connor and resisted arrest for drunkeness, taken dead from jail cell, Wetumpka, Ala; had no known civil rights connections; undertaker says Motley's skull was fractured; Justice Dept begins probe

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Big City Boss; Ex-Gov. David L. Lawrence Dies; 4-Term Mayor of Pittsburgh, 77

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40 G.I.'s Overrun In Iadrang Attack; 102 of Foe Killed; 40 G.I.'S OVERRUN IN ENEMY ATTACK

By R.w. Apple Jr. Special To the New York Times

outnumbered US platoon almost wiped out in Iadrang Valley trap; 102 enemy killed with aid of reinforcements; recent mil effort between Pleiku and Cambodian border revd; 3 N Vietnamese killed, 14 mi W of Pleidjereng; 672 enemy killed since start of Operation Paul Revere IV Oct 18; B-52s strike in Tayninh and Bindinh; map

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HIGH COURT SPEEDS GEORGIA VOTE CASE; Bars Lower Court Actions and Sets Hearing Dec. 5 in Governor Contest GEORGIA VOTE CASE IS SPED BY COURT

By Fred P. Graham Special To the New York Times

Sup Ct bars further lower ct proceedings in case; sets hearing for Dec 5; by speeding its consideration of case, Ct will have time to decide, before Legis convenes in Jan, whether Legis can elect Gov; stays runoff election; Fortson, ACLU arguments noted

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SOVIET TELLS U.S. OF RISING CONCERN ON CHINA BORDER; Gromyko Stressed Peking's Nuclear Arsenal in Talks With Johnson and Rusk RUSSIAN UNITS MOVED Moscow Is Said to Monitor Neighbor's Tests of Atom Warheads and Missiles Soviet Tells U.S. of Concern Over China Border

By William Beecher Special To the New York Times

Min Gromyko reptdly stressed USSR's concern with growing Chinese arsenal in recent talks with US officials

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ROMNEY ENDORSES G.O.P. CONSENSUS AS A PRINCIPLE; Backs Rockefeller Plan for '68 and Calls Difference 'Apparent and Not Real' TWO GOVERNORS CONFER Hope for Party Agreement on Goals They Offer an Olive Branch to Reagan Romney Favors Idea of G.O.P. Consensus but Not the Word

By John Herbers Special To the New York Times

Romney notes he kept Mich Repub in '64

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HOVING IS NAMED CULTURAL CHIEF; Keeps Parks Job in Heading Mayor's 5th Superagency HOVING IS NAMED CULTURAL CHIEF

By Richard F. Shepard

Lindsay appts and swears in Comr T P F Hoving as Recreation and Cultural Affairs Adm head; says new post will give city greater latitude in dealing with individual cultural insts; Hoving to study charters and city aid to such insts and assess Black survey; will also study need for housing qrs for artists

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NEW U.S. ARMS AID MAY GO TO JORDAN IN WAKE OF RAID; Goal Would Be to Bolster Hussein Regime U.N. Is Asked to Condemn Attack U.S. MAY INCREASE JORDAN ARMS AID

By John W. Finney Special To the New York Times

US rept that it weighs bid for more mil aid in light of Israeli raid seen aimed at bolstering regime, particularly Hussein's authority over restive Palestinians

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CATHOLIC BISHOPS BACK WAR POLICY; But Prelates Caution U.S. Against Escalation That Exceeds Moral Limits CATHOLIC BISHOPS BACK WAR POLICY

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Natl Conf of Cath Bishops backs US presence in Vietnam but warns against escalation beyond 'morally acceptable limits'; insists Govt fully inform pub of all facts and issues and pursue even slightest peace hopes; endorsee peace pleas of Natl Council of Chs and Synagogue Council; statement seen less strong than theirs

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TOGO REVOLT ENDS WITHOUT A FIGHT; Army Remains Loyal to the Regime of Grunitzky Rebellion by the Togolese Ends Without a Fight

By Lloyd Garrison Special To the New York Times

Army crushes attempted coup against Pres Grunitzky; Lt Col Eyadema repts he and Grunitzky conf on forming new Govt; sets curfew; coup attempt followed Grunitzky dismissal of Cabinet and assumption of all exec power with Vice Pres Meachi; map

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U.S. Officials Doubt a Revival Of Nazi Influence in Germany; U.S. AIDES DOUBT A NAZI REVIVAL

By Benjamin Welles Special To the New York Times

US analysts say reunification question was one source of W Ger frustration that led to Natl Dem gains in Bavaria election

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