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October 31, 1967

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FULBRIGHT IS FIRM ON CURBING ARMS; Willing to Let Aid Bill Lapse Unless Sales on Credit to Poor States End in June FULBRIGHT IS FIRM ON CURBING ARMS

By Felix Belair Jr. Special To the New York Times

Fulbright holds himself prepared to let entire $2.7-billion foreign aid authorization lapse rather than permit continuation beyond next June 30 of credit sales, comment on HR-Sen conf deadlock; Sen version of bill would end guarantees of loans through Export-Import Bank Dec 31; HR version has no corresponding provision but HR members in conf would end program June 30 '69

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THIEU IS SWORN IN; STRESSES PEACE, BUT ON TOUGH LINE; Reiterates Plan to Propose Direct Talks With Hanoi but Bars Concessions LAWYER NAMED PREMIER Colorful Inaugural Ritual Under Heavy Guard Is Attended by Humphrey Thieu Sworn In and Names Premier, a Lawyer

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

SAIGON, South Vietnam, Tuesday, Oct. 31--Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Van Thieu, South Vietnam's chief of state during two years of military rule, took the oath of office today as the first President of South Vietnam's Second Republic.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 25, 1967, covering October 31, 1967.

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    Album cover for Diana Ross And The Supremes Greatest Hits by Diana Ross & The Supremes

    Diana Ross And The Supremes Greatest Hits

    Diana Ross & The Supremes

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    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    5
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    Album cover for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles

    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

    The Beatles

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    3
    Peak
    1
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    19
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    Album cover for The Doors by The Doors

    The Doors

    The Doors

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    Peak
    2
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    32
  4. 4
    Album cover for Ode To Billie Joe by Bobbie Gentry

    Ode To Billie Joe

    Bobbie Gentry

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    Peak
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    7
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    Album cover for Aretha Arrives by Aretha Franklin

    Aretha Arrives

    Aretha Franklin

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    10

Notable Births

Vanilla Ice

1967Vanilla Ice, American rapper, television personality, and real estate investor[†]

Robert Matthew Van Winkle, known professionally as Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, actor, and television host. Born in Dallas, raised in Miami, he was the first solo white rapper to achieve commercial success following the 1990 release of his best-known hit "Ice Ice Baby". He is credited with breaking down racial barriers in rap and hip-hop for future white rappers, most notably Eminem.

Buddy Lazier

1967Buddy Lazier, American race car driver[†]

Robert Buddy Lazier is an American auto racing driver, best known for winning the 1996 Indianapolis 500 and the 2000 Indy Racing League season championship.

1967Irina Pantaeva, Russian model and actress[†]

Irina Vladlenovna Pantaeva is a Russian model and actress. Pantaeva was born in Ulan-Ude, Buryat ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union.

Adam Schlesinger

1967Adam Schlesinger, American bass player, songwriter, and producer (died 2020)[†]

Adam Lyons Schlesinger was an American musician, songwriter, composer, and record producer. He was a founding member of the bands Fountains of Wayne, Ivy, and Tinted Windows, and was also a member of the band Fever High. He also wrote songs for television and film, for which he won three Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award, and the ASCAP Pop Music Award, and was nominated for Academy, Tony, and Golden Globe Award. He died of complications from COVID-19 at age 52.

Historical Context for October 31, 1967

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