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December 5, 1966

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Headlines from December 5, 1966

RHODESIA WEIGHS DRAFT PROPOSALS ON ENDING REVOLT; Plan Worked Out by Wilson and Smith Is Approved by the British Cabinet RESPONSE IS DUE TODAY London Ready to Ask U.N. for Mandatory Sanctions if Salisbury Says No

By Anthony Lewis Special To the New York Times

Brit Cabinet approves draft of settlement worked out by Wilson and Smith to end revolt; Rhodesia given 1 day to respond; pub of Cabinet approval seen effort to exert pressure on Smith; Wilson says draft calls for end of rebellion and return to const rule; says GB would begin moves to grant independence in short time; declares draft falls within Brit principles for protection of African majority; Rhodesian Cabinet meets with Smith

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MOST CITY DOCTORS BYPASS MEDICAID; ONLY 4,000 SIGN UP; Remainder of 15,000 Have 27 Days to Register in Statewide Program DISSATISFACTION NOTED 'Vague' Setup and Low Fee Schedule Are Criticized-- Ginsberg Seeks Parley

By Martin Tolchin

only 4,000 of 15,000 NYC drs regis for Medicaid; deadline is in 27 days; Dr Himler, repr of 5 county med socs, denies boycott, sees 'merely an expression of drs sentiments; Comr Ginsberg' 'deeply concerned'; Deputy Admr Haughton admits city has sent drs only partial instructions on Medicaid, pledges additional data soon

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 30, 1966, covering December 5, 1966.

  1. 1
    Album cover for The Monkees by The Monkees

    The Monkees

    The Monkees

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    9
  2. 2
    Album cover for Doctor Zhivago by Soundtrack

    Doctor Zhivago

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    38
  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
    11
  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
    10
  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
    5
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    30

Historical Context for December 5, 1966

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