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November 22, 1966

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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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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 16, 1966, covering November 22, 1966.

1
The Monkees
The Monkees
Last week
1
Peak
1
Weeks
7
2
Doctor Zhivago
Soundtrack
Last week
2
Peak
1
Weeks
36
3
The Supremes A' Go-Go
The Supremes
Last week
3
Peak
1
Weeks
9
4
The Mamas & The Papas
The Mamas & The Papas
Last week
4
Peak
4
Weeks
8
5
And Then...Along Comes The Association
The Association
Last week
6
Peak
5
Weeks
14

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.

Historical Context for November 22, 1966

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

Headlines from November 22, 1966

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

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

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

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

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

The Monkees

Doctor Zhivago

The Supremes A' Go-Go

The Mamas & The Papas

And Then...Along Comes The Association

Notable Births

Notable Deaths

Historical Context for November 22, 1966