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September 26, 1967

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Historical Context for September 26, 1967

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

Notable Births

1967Bruno Akrapović, Bosnian footballer and manager^[†]

Bruno Akrapović is a Bosnian professional football manager and former player.

1967Shannon Hoon, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1995)^[†]

Richard Shannon Hoon was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He was the lead singer of the band Blind Melon from 1990 until his death in 1995.

1967Craig Janney, American ice hockey player^[†]

Craig Harlan Janney is an American former professional ice hockey center who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League from 1987–88 until 1998–99, when blood clots ended his career prematurely.

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Headlines from September 26, 1967

A City Shows Scars Of the Nigerian War; A City Shows Scars of Nigerian Strife; Ibo Stores Are Looted

By Alfred Friendly Jr. Special To the New York Times

damage to Benin described; illus; map; civilian and mil casualties put in hundreds; widespread looting of Ibo-owned shops reptd; African Unity Orgn peace mission postpones arrival in Lagos to Oct 5

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LINDSAY STEPS IN AS SCHOOLS FACE TOTAL COLLAPSE; He Calls Both Sides to City Hall Cancels a Plan to Urge Arbitration SUPERVISORS THREATEN Want All Classes Canceled Will Dismiss Pupils to 'Protect' Them Lindsay Steps In as the School System Nears a Total Collapse

By Leonard Buder

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WILSON FORESEES A HOPEFUL PERIOD; But He Says Economy Will Have 'a Hard Winter' Defends His Policies WILSON FORESEES A HOPEFUL PERIOD

By Dana Adams Schmidt Special To the New York Times

Wilson denies defeat suggests country is losing confidence in him and in Govt, TV int; links defeat to econ policies but says Govt will not risk return of inflation to win popularity

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House Votes to Let Washington Elect Own School Board; CAPITAL WILL GET MORE SELF-RULE

By Ben A. Franklin Special To the New York Times

Bill to let local officials allow restaurants and hotels to serve liquor after midnight on Saturdays defeated, 182-153, US HR

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A.T.&T. Proposes Many Cuts in Rates For Long Distance; A.T. & T. PROPOSES DISTANT RATE CUTS

By Eileen Shanahan Special To the New York Times

AT&T proposes rate changes in compliance with order requiring long-distance rate cut of $100-million a yr; changes would produce lower rates for many long-distance calls but higher rates for some short-distance calls across state lines; some examples cited

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52 IN HOUSE SEEK A CONGRESS STUDY OF POLICY ON WAR; Bipartisan Sponsors of Call Cite Growing 'Uneasiness' on Vietnam Involvement HAWKS AND DOVES JOIN Do Not Challenge Johnson's Course, but Ask if It Was Authorized Sufficiently 52 IN HOUSE SEEK A STUDY OF WAR

By John W. Finney Special To the New York Times

52 HR members urge HR Foreign Affairs Com and Sen Foreign Relations Com to determine if further Cong action is needed on policies in SE Asia; Repr Finley discusses growing uneasiness over whether '64 Tonkin Gulf resolution grants sufficient authority for increasing US mil commitments

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Sculpture on the City's Sidewalks Sparks Interest and Irreverence; Sidewalk Sculpture Stirs Interest and Irreverence.

By Edwin Bolwell

16 of 32 pieces for Sculpture in Environment show installed; works at City Hall, NY Pub Library, Battery and Astor Place described; viewers reactions; illus

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City Weighs Renting Bellevne to N.Y.U.; City Is Considering Leasing Bellevue to N.Y.U.

By Martin Tolchin

NYC and NYU Med School officials weigh 50-yr lease of hosp to school

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TRUCE DECLARED IN SOUTH ARABIA; Rival Nationalist Factions Call on Their Supporters to Lay Down Arms Rival Nationalist Factions Agree To a Cease-Fire in South Arabia

By Unknown Author

meet, Cairo; agree to cease-fire and end of terrorism; set meeting to form joint provisional govt and draw up provisional const; rivalry revd

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Eban Says U.N. Must Avoid Blocking a Mideast Parley; Eban Says U.N. Must Not of Obstruct a Settlement

By Drew Middleton Special To the New York Times

S African Min Muller urges peaceful coexistence in southern Africa and close econ and tech cooperation among states in area, s, UN Assembly; most black African and Communist delegations walk out; illus

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LEARY 'REALIGNS' TOP POLICE POSTS; One Job Is Abolished and One Created Attempt to Undercut Garelik Denied Police 'Realign' Top Positions; Move Against Garelik Denied

By Sylvan Fox

Leary announces realignment in top commands for greater efficiency; puts most of internal investigative and disciplinary power in hands of 1st Deputy Comr Walsh; Chief of Patrol McManus becomes head of new Personnel Bur; Chief of Staff Daly becomes Chief of Patrol; Chief of Staff post, responsible for executing chief inspector's orders, abolished; Deputy Comr Nevard denies move is attempt to reduce Garelik power; says changes were recommended by com of business and indus leaders created at Leary's request to help modernize mgt procedures

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Poison in Milk Kills 10 Mexican Children; A POISON IN MILK KILLS 10 CHILDREN

By Unknown Author

At least 10 children dead, 25 in critical condition, Tijuana, Mex, as result of poison in milk; about 50 hospitalized; sale of milk and milk products halted

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