November 17, 1967
That fall of 1967, gas ran $0.33 a gallon and Johnson was in the White House — the Vietnam War was dominating headlines, with Johnson defending the air campaign and facing growing pressure from Congress to limit his authority to deploy troops. On movie screens, Sidney Poitier was drawing crowds in "To Sir, with Love," and on the radio, a Memphis teenager named Alex Chilton was singing lead on The Box Tops' "The Letter," the country's top song. The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Boston Red Sox in a seven-game World Series, and that same fall, test pilot William J. Knight pushed an X-15 research aircraft to Mach 6.7, setting an unofficial world speed record for a fixed-wing aircraft that still stands today.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — November 17, 1967
NY Times Headlines — Week of November 17, 1967
Senate Unit Asks A Congress Role In Sending Troops; Unanimous Resolution Calls On President To Get Prior Commitment Approval U.N. Initiative Sought Panel Also Urges Johnson To Press The Security Council Over Issue Of Vietnam Texts Of Resolutions In Senate Are Printed On Page 2. Senate Unit Asks A Troop Use Curb
Johnson Retorts To Critics Of War; Scores Rowdyism; Backs 'Responsible' Dissent At News Conference, But Not 'Storm Trooper' Acts Expects Much Advice But President Indicates He Will Judge For Himself-- Thrusts At Senators
President Cautions Hanoi Not To Rely On '68 Election; President Issues Caution To Hanoi
Senate Unit Sees War Power Peril; Report Urges Congress To Reassert Authority Over Commitment Of Troops
Cyprus Tension Reaches Climax; West Seeks Calm; Turks Reject Greek Reply To Note--Envoys Of Other Countries Offer Plan Formula Suggested Cyprus Tension Reaches Climax Initial Reaction To Plan War Footing Since Friday
U.N. Council Votes British Proposal On Mideast Crisis; Unanimous Move Is First Concrete Step Since June To Open Door To Talks Outlook Is Still Poor Israelis And Arabs Indicate They Adhere To Old Stands --Goldberg Hails Action Prolonged Talks Foreseen U.N. Plan On Peace In Mideast Voted Two Key Principles Careful Spadework
World Events — November 1967
Time Person of the Year — 1967
On the radio
Billboard Charts — November 17, 1967
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1967–68 Season
Emmy Winners — 1967
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — November 17, 1967
Ebert 4-Star Films — November 17, 1967
On the field
Sports Champions — November 17, 1967
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