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August 12, 1967

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Historical Context for August 12, 1967

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

Notable Births

1967Andy Hui, Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor^[†]

Andrew Hui Chi On is a Hong Kong singer and actor. Hui is considered one of the most successful Hong Kong singers, with an extensive list of Cantonese and Mandarin hits to his credit.

1967Andrey Plotnikov, Russian race walker^[†]

Andrey Plotnikov is a Russian race walker, who won the bronze medal in the 50 km race at the 1998 European Championships. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

1967Regilio Tuur, Dutch boxer^[†]

Regilio Benito Tuur is a Dutch former boxer who was World Boxing Organization's super featherweight champion.

Notable Deaths

1967Esther Forbes, American historian and author (born 1891)^[†]

Esther Louise Forbes was an American novelist, historian and children's writer who received the Pulitzer Prize and the Newbery Medal. She was the first woman elected to membership in the American Antiquarian Society.

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Headlines from August 12, 1967

U.N. Council Asked to Help Put Down Threat in Angola; CONGO URGES U.N. TO CHECK THREAT

By Special to The New York Times

Bomboko, in l r to UN Security Council Pres Seydoux, charges aircraft belonging to Tshombe are in Luanda, Portuguese Angola, and that former mercenaries, including S African maj and 2 Belgian pilots, have been there since July 21; asks Council to act on alleged subversion plans

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Unions Seek Ways to Hold Allegiance of Youth; The Problem of Developing Leaders Is Considered at Labor Session on L.I. UNIONS SEEK WAYS TO ATTRACT YOUTH

By Peter Millones Special To the New York Times

Some 70 union leaders conf on ways to hold allegiance of youth, NYC Central Labor Council annual conf, LIU; disenchantment of young members with union leadership seen factor in problem of developing new leaders

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Moscow Charges Chinese Rampaged On a Detained Ship; MOSCOW ACCUSES CHINESE ON SHIP

By Special to The New York Times

USSR protest note charges Communist Chinese 'hooligans' stormed Soviet freighter Svirsk, being forcibly detained, Dairen, 'captured' capt, tried to manhandle crew and smeared anti-Soviet slogans over ship; charges 'planned provocation'; demands release of capt and ship; map

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HONG KONG BUILDS ITS BORDER FORCE; Bars Traffic at Key Points After Official Is Seized British Reinforce Hong Kong Border After Official Is Seized

By Special to The New York Times

Brit reinforcements moved to key points on China border after Govt official T Bedford and Brit Army officer are held captive for 6 hrs by workers from Chinese side; official threatened and forced to sign document agreeing to 3 Communist demands; border closed to traffic at various points; incident took place at Mankamto; map; illus; incident described by Chinese Communist press agency Hsinhua and by Brit authorities

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The Congo's Formidable Problems Close In; Many See Existence of Gen. Mobutu's Rule at Stake THE CONGO FACES DIFFICULT FUTURE

By Henry Tanner Special To the New York Times

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U.S. Bombs Bridge That Links Hanoi To China and Port; U.S. Planes Bomb Key Hanoi Bridge

By Unknown Author

traffic on bridge suspended

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STUDENTS TO CUT LAST TIE TO C.I.A.; Association to Forgo Funds for Capital Headquarters Students to Cut Last C.I.A. Tie, Losing Funds for Headquarters

By Special to The New York Times

NSA reaches accord with CIA to cut last ties by taking over title and mortgage payments on its natl hq, Washington; accord nullifies contract with Independence Foundation; A Kopkind, S Stern, M Wood withdraw as participants in NSA cong discussion of CIA tie

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U.S. AGAIN REJECTS JETPORT IN JERSEY; Transportation Secretary Turns Down Proposal for Burlington Site U.S. AGAIN REJECTS JETPORT IN JERSEY

By Ronald Sullivan Special To the New York Times

Transportation Dept reaffirms objections to central or S Jersey site for 4th major jet-port; aide J L Sweeney calls Burlington County site 'unacceptable, int; Gov Hughes asks Sec Boyd to organize conf at which Fed officials can publicly explain impracticality of site

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MOSCOW INDICATES READINESS TO JOIN IN AN ATOM DRAFT; Inspection Issue Would Be Omitted in U.S.-Soviet Plan to Bar Weapons Spread NOTE SENT TO FOSTER American Negotiator Urged by the Russians to Return to Geneva 'Urgently' SOVIET INDICATES ATOM-PACT SHIFT Inspection Question

By Roy Reed Special To the New York Times

Foster repts USSR advises him if is ready to join US in presenting draft nonproliferation treaty to Geneva conf, says he is returning to Geneva at USSR 'urgent' request, White House news conf after seeing Johnson; says draft now being considered will leave blank item of safeguards; he and Johnson appear pleased; Foster sees little chance Communist China will accept treaty, doubts France will, but also doubts either will disseminate weapons to other nations; appears before Sen Appropriations subcom on Arms Control and Disarmament Agency funds request; questioned by McClellan and Ellender on funds, by Pastore and Javits on treaty; dispute over inspection by Internatl Atomic Energy Agency and possible role of Euratom noted

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Lindsay to Continue Teacher Mediation; CITY TO CONTINUE TEACHERS' TALKS

By Leonard Buder

Mayor Lindsay said yesterday that mediation efforts "will go forward" in a new attempt to avert a threatened mass re signation by city teachers on Sept. 1.

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Senators Deplore 'Fraud' In Vote Drive in Vietnam; SENATORS ASSAIL VIETNAM 'FRAUD'

By Hedrick Smith Special To the New York Times

Charges S Vietnam mil junta makes farce of Pres election campaign, s, Sen

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THIEU VOWS TO TRY A BOMBING PAUSE IF HE IS ELECTED; Saigon Chief of State Urges Week's Lull After Voting as Peace Bid to Hanoi THIEU VOWS TO TRY PAUSE IN BOMBING

By R.w. Apple Jr. Special To the New York Times

Nguyen Van Thieu says he would try to arrange 1-wk bombing pause if he were elected Pres; news conf; campaign remains stalled; Govt sends lr to candidates saying they should carry out campaign by themselves; civilian candidates study proposals for mass withdrawal; Phan Khac Suu says campaign would resume if Govt gave candidates satisfactory answer; Nguyen Cao Ky says Govt is determined to go ahead with elections even if no candidates remain, news conf; Nguyen Van Thieu rejects demands that he and Nguyen Cao Ky give up posts to make elections more fair

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