December 10, 1965
By the winter of 1965, Johnson was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $1.25/hr — the United States was deepening its military commitment in Vietnam, with American advisors and South Vietnamese forces working to stabilize a fragile government in Saigon amid ongoing political turmoil. On television, "Bonanza" was the country's top-rated show, while moviegoers were packing theaters to see "Goldfinger," the James Bond film that became the year's biggest box office hit. The Green Bay Packers had claimed the NFL championship, the same winter that Winston Churchill, who had received an honorary American citizenship in 1963, died in London at age 90, marking the end of an era that millions of Americans had lived through firsthand.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — December 10, 1965
NY Times Headlines — Week of December 10, 1965
U.S. Presses Raids On North Vietnam; Bombings Heaviest Of War -- Regiments Of 2 Sides Battle On In Quangtin
U.S. Is Adding Thai Bases For Vietnam Emergency; U.S. Opens Emergency Drive Of Base Building In Thailand
President To Ask A $60 Billion Fund For Defense In '67; Spending For Military Would Rise 13% Over Estimate For This Fiscal Year Could Go Even Higher But Administration Officials Give No Support To Talk Of Increase In Taxes President To Seek A $60 Billion Fund
Asian War Nato'S, Rusk Tells Allies; He Calls Vietnam Effort Vital To Europe, Too -- Warns Of New Red 'Adventures' Asian War Nato'S, Rusk Tells Allies
World Events — December 1965
Time Person of the Year — 1965
On the radio
Billboard Charts — December 10, 1965
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1965–66 Season
Emmy Winners — 1965
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — December 10, 1965
Ebert 4-Star Films — December 10, 1965
On the field
Sports Champions — December 10, 1965
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