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December 1, 1967

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Headlines from December 1, 1967

MILLS INDICATES RISE IN TAX IS OUT, AT LEAST TILL '68; Head of House Unit Appears More Receptive but Calls for Data on Spending Mills Indicates Rise in Income Taxes Is Out at Least Until '68

By Eileen Shanahan Special To the New York Times

Mills indicates HR Ways and Means Com will not have time to weigh tax bill this yr, statement; says he wants more data on Adm future plans to curb spending before com hears bill; indicates he is not satisfied with Adm cuts, int; is encouraged by Schultze rept to com that spending will not rise next yr by full $11.9-billion that tax rise would add to revenues

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Senate Bids Johnson Seek Action in U.N. to End War; Passes by 82 to 0 a Mansfield Resolution to Get Help From the Security Council Administration Aides Concerned SENATE PROPOSES JOHNSON U.N. BID No Formal Move

By John W. Finney Special To the New York Times

US Sen, 82-0, passes Mansfield resolution urging Johnson to seek UN help in ending war; resolution has pub endorsement of Adm; Mansfield and other Sens express doubt, shared by Adm, of constructive UN action; Sen debate detailed; Sen Aiken comments

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WAR OVER CYPRUS AVERTED BY PACT; Procedural Details Between Greece and Turkey Delay Formal Announcement Forces Will Withdraw WAR OVER CYPRUS AVERTED BY PACT Independence Respected Vance Is Hopeful Details Not Disclosed Diplomats See Problems Turkish Forces Still Alerted U.N. Expects Announcement

By Richard Eder Special To the New York Times

Greece and Turkey reach accord that will avert war danger; Pipinelis says only procedural details remain; accord provides for radical reorgn of internal security arrangements, removal of all Greek and Turkish forces except those provided for under '60 pact; Greek Natl Guard to be disbanded and police force scaled down to 5,000; UN peace-keeping force to assume greater security role; to receive all excess arms; Vance, in Athens from Cyprus, is hopeful; Brosio leaves for Brussels; Rolz-Bennett returns to NYC to rept to Thant

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 29, 1967, covering December 1, 1967.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Pisces; Aquarius; Capricorn; And Jones Ltd. by The Monkees

    Pisces; Aquarius; Capricorn; And Jones Ltd.

    The Monkees

    Last week
    29
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    2
  2. 2
    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

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    10
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    Album cover for Strange Days by The Doors

    Strange Days

    The Doors

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    5
  4. 4
    Album cover for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles

    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

    The Beatles

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    24
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    Album cover for The Doors by The Doors

    The Doors

    The Doors

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    37

Notable Births

Néstor Carbonell

1967Nestor Carbonell, American actor[†]

Néstor Gastón Carbonell is an American actor, director, and screenwriter. He came to prominence for his role as Luis Rivera in the NBC sitcom Suddenly Susan. He is known for his roles as Richard Alpert in the ABC drama series Lost, Sheriff Alex Romero in the A&E drama series Bates Motel, and Yanko Flores in the Apple TV+ drama series The Morning Show. Carbonell also starred as Mayor Anthony Garcia in Christopher Nolan's superhero films The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012). He won the 2024 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his role in the FX series Shōgun.

Reggie Sanders

1967Reggie Sanders, American baseball player[†]

Reginald Laverne Sanders is an American former right fielder in Major League Baseball. He batted and threw right-handed. He played professionally with the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres and Kansas City Royals, and was a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks' 2001 World Series championship over the New York Yankees. Sanders possessed both power and speed and is one of eight MLB players to record over 300 home runs and over 300 steals.

Historical Context for December 1, 1967

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