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February 26, 1967

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Headlines from February 26, 1967

KEY BANK-TAX SUIT LOOMS FOR STATE; Local Levies on a National Institution Are at Issue in Liberty National Case ALBANY APPEAL IS DUE Wide Impact Across Nation Expected if Immunity is Upheld by Top Court

By H. Erich Heinemann

Question of whether Liberty Natl Bank & Trust (Buffalo) is exempt from state and county sales taxes because it has Fed charter, as Appellate Div ruled, to be argued in Appeals Ct; natl implications seen; Supt Wille sees case significant on issue of competitive disadvantage of state-chartered banks; will seek legis to end 'special benefits,'

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News of the Rialto; A Happy Hanley

By Lewis Funke

EVIDENTLY we can count William Hanley among the loyal ones. Far which everyone can breathe a sigh of relief, considering the usual course followed these days by playwrights and other budding talent. Although the author...

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of February 22, 1967, covering February 26, 1967.

  1. 1
    Album cover for More Of The Monkees by The Monkees

    More Of The Monkees

    The Monkees

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    4
  2. 2
    Album cover for The Monkees by The Monkees

    The Monkees

    The Monkees

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    21
  3. 3
    Album cover for SRO by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    SRO

    Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    12
  4. 4
    Album cover for Doctor Zhivago by Soundtrack

    Doctor Zhivago

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    50
  5. 5
    Album cover for The Temptations Greatest Hits by The Temptations

    The Temptations Greatest Hits

    The Temptations

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    11

Notable Births

Kazuyoshi Miura

1967Kazuyoshi Miura, Japanese footballer[†]

Kazuyoshi "Kazu" Miura , nicknamed King Kazu, is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Japan Football League club Atletico Suzuka, on loan from J1 League club Yokohama FC. He is the world's second oldest active player to play and oldest to score in a professional match.

Gene Principe

1967Gene Principe, Canadian sports reporter and broadcaster[†]

Eugenio Principe is a Canadian sports reporter and broadcaster, who is the current host of Edmonton Oilers broadcasts on Sportsnet. He is best known for his frequent use of puns and props during his pre-game segments.

Historical Context for February 26, 1967

In 1967, the world population was approximately 3,473,412,880 people[†]