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April 26, 1967

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Headlines from April 26, 1967

SENATE APPROVES TREATY TO LIMIT SPACE ARMS, 88-0; Peaceful Exploration Pact, First of Kind, Is Sent to Johnson for Signature DEBATE IS PERFUNCTORY Church Praises Accord as a Triumph for the U.N.-- 79 Nations Backing It SENATE APPROVES SPACE PACT, 88-0

By John W. Finney Special To the New York Times

Sen unanimously approves pact for peaceful uses of outer space; Sen Church hails approval as triumph for UN; Sen Thurmond says treaty is 'scrap of paper' to USSR

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Peking Says Planes Felled Two U.S. Jets Over China; PEKING REPORTS 2 U.S. JETS DOWN

By Special to The New York Times

Peking radio repts 2 US jets downed over Chinese territory; US denies rept but acknowledges 4 US planes were downed in attacks on N Vietnam; maps

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U.S. PLANES BOMB PLANT IN HAIPHONG; Hanoi Area Also Attacked-- Enemy Says British Ship Is Hit in Raid on Port U.S. Again Bombs Haiphong and Hanoi Targets

By Tom Buckley Special To the New York Times

speculation on possible intensification of bombing of N Vietnam

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U.S. ACTS TO RAISE FARMERS' INCOME; Increases Bottled Milk Price in Series of Moves Aimed at Easing Wide Unrest U.S. ACTS TO RAISE FARMERS' INCOME

By William M. Blair Special To the New York Times

Freeman repts Adm will act to bolster income, allay unrest, news conf; details

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SENATE, IN A SHIFT, BARS CAMPAIGN AID; Votes Repeal of Tax Plan --Long to Continue Fight Senate Approves Repeal of Campaign Tax Aid, but Long Will Continue Fight

By John Herbers Special To the New York Times

Sen, 63-22, approves rider that will spur action; Long counters with proposal to rid bill of all extraneous riders; move to table his motion defeated, 43-41; Sens Lausche, Mansfield deplore situation

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

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

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More Of The Monkees
The Monkees
Last week
1
Peak
1
Weeks
13
2
The Mamas & The Papas Deliver
The Mamas & The Papas
Last week
2
Peak
2
Weeks
7
3
Doctor Zhivago
Soundtrack
Last week
3
Peak
1
Weeks
59
4
The Best Of The Lovin' Spoonful
The Lovin' Spoonful
Last week
7
Peak
4
Weeks
7
5
My Cup Runneth Over
Ed Ames
Last week
4
Peak
4
Weeks
9

Notable Births

1967Glenn Thomas Jacobs, American professional wrestler, actor, businessman and politician^[†]

Glenn Thomas Jacobs, also known by his ring name Kane, is an American politician, actor and professional wrestler. He rose to fame in WWE and is regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. In 2018, he became the mayor of Knox County, Tennessee.

1967Marianne Jean-Baptiste, English actress and singer-songwriter^[†]

Marianne Raigipcien Jean-Baptiste is an English actress. She is known for her role in Mike Leigh's drama film Secrets & Lies (1996), for which she received acclaim and earned nominations for the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress.

1967Toomas Tõniste, Estonian sailor and politician^[†]

Toomas Tõniste is an Estonian sailor and politician, and the former Minister of Finance.

Historical Context for April 26, 1967

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

Headlines from April 26, 1967

SENATE APPROVES TREATY TO LIMIT SPACE ARMS, 88-0; Peaceful Exploration Pact, First of Kind, Is Sent to Johnson for Signature DEBATE IS PERFUNCTORY Church Praises Accord as a Triumph for the U.N.-- 79 Nations Backing It SENATE APPROVES SPACE PACT, 88-0

Peking Says Planes Felled Two U.S. Jets Over China; PEKING REPORTS 2 U.S. JETS DOWN

U.S. PLANES BOMB PLANT IN HAIPHONG; Hanoi Area Also Attacked-- Enemy Says British Ship Is Hit in Raid on Port U.S. Again Bombs Haiphong and Hanoi Targets

U.S. ACTS TO RAISE FARMERS' INCOME; Increases Bottled Milk Price in Series of Moves Aimed at Easing Wide Unrest U.S. ACTS TO RAISE FARMERS' INCOME

SENATE, IN A SHIFT, BARS CAMPAIGN AID; Votes Repeal of Tax Plan --Long to Continue Fight Senate Approves Repeal of Campaign Tax Aid, but Long Will Continue Fight

More Of The Monkees

The Mamas & The Papas Deliver

Doctor Zhivago

The Best Of The Lovin' Spoonful

My Cup Runneth Over

Notable Births

Historical Context for April 26, 1967