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A Friendly Jr series on shift from Sukarno to Suharto regime; events revd; illus; map
confs with Johnson; illus
Const Conv Com on State Finance sends to conv floor proposal to permit Legis to impose tax on intangible personal property, such as securities, bank deposits, undistributed corp profits or profits not paid out in divds to stockholders
WASHINGTON, June 28-- The Defense Department disclosed today that the Joint Chiefs of Staff had ordered the communications intelligence ship Liberty to move farther away ...
Comr Roe says talks will begin soon with Newark and NJ Water Supply Comm to make some North Jersey watershed land available for pub recreation use compatible to primary purpose of water supply; map
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 28, 1967, covering June 29, 1967.
The Beatles
The Monkees
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Aretha Franklin
Jefferson Airplane
1967Jeff Burton, American race car driver[†]
Jeffrey Tyler Burton, nicknamed "the Mayor", is an American former professional stock car racing driver and current racing commentator. He is a member of the Burton racing family. He scored 23 career victories in the NASCAR Cup Series, including two Coca-Cola 600s in 1999 and 2001 and the 1999 Southern 500. He currently serves as a color commentator for NBC Sports, having joined them upon their return to their coverage of NASCAR. His son Harrison and nephew Jeb both currently compete in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, while his brother Ward Burton has also raced in the Cup Series.
1967Melora Hardin, American actress and singer[†]
Melora Diane Hardin Jackson is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Jan Levinson on NBC's The Office (2005–2013), Trudy Monk on USA Network's Monk (2004–2009), and Tammy Cashman on Amazon Prime Video's Transparent (2014–2019), for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. She starred as magazine editor-in-chief Jacqueline Carlyle on the Freeform comedy-drama The Bold Type, which aired from 2017 to 2021.
1967Seamus McGarvey, Northern Irish cinematographer[†]
Seamus McGarvey is a cinematographer from Armagh, Northern Ireland. He lives in Tuscany, Italy.
1967Primo Carnera, Italian boxer and actor (born 1906)[†]
Primo Carnera was an Italian professional boxer and wrestler who achieved international fame during the 1930s. He reigned as the boxing World Heavyweight Champion from 29 June 1933 to 14 June 1934. He won more fights by knockout than any other heavyweight champion in boxing history. Carnera's boxing record comprised 103 professional fights, with 89 victories, 72 of which were knockouts. His extraordinary physical stature, standing 6 ft 6 in and weighing up to 270 lb, made him a formidable and iconic figure in the sport, earning him the moniker "The Ambling Alp." Beyond boxing, Carnera also pursued a career in professional wrestling, further extending his public presence. His life story has been the subject of numerous films and books.
1967Jayne Mansfield, American actress (born 1933)[†]
Jayne Mansfield was an American actress, Playboy Playmate, and sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s. She was known for her numerous publicity stunts and open personal life. Her film career was short-lived, but she had several box-office successes and won a Theatre World Award and Golden Globe Award. She gained the nickname of Hollywood's "smartest dumb blonde".
In 1967, the world population was approximately 3,473,412,880 people[†]