Remember When 1967

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Lyndon B. Johnson 36th President of the U.S. Served from Nov. 22, 1963 to Jan. 20, 1969

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1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT

“The noblest search is the search for excellence.” – Johnson

AVERAGE COST OF LIVING

Hubert Humphrey 38th Vice President of the U.S. Served from Jan. 20, 1965 to Jan. 20, 1969

World Events

North Vietnam and spends 5-1/2 years in prison • Six-Day War — Arab • Soccer riot in Sivas, forces attack Israel beginTurkey kills 41 ning the Yom Kippur War • The tanker “Torrey when Arab forces were Canyon” runs aground on defeated and Israel took rocks off Land’s End, U.S., possession of additional • Interracial marriage is declared causing an ecological diterritory constitutional by the Supreme Court saster • Pirate radio stations in the “Loving v. Virginia” case and • Nuclear Space Weapin the U.K. were outlawed barred Virginia and by imons Treaty is • Earthquake in Caraplication other states from ratified by cas, Venezuela kills 240 John McCain making interracial marriage world powers • Foot and Mouth a crime epidemic in Britain is the • The 25th Amendment to U.S. News worst this century and the governthe Constitution is ratified • Race riots break ment issued additional guidelines to which deals with succession out in a number of cithelp stop the spread of the disease to the Presidency ies including Cleveland, including stopping all horse racing • Thurgood Marshall beLoving v. Virginia Newark and Detroit • Presidential hopeful U.S. Navy comes first black justice on pilot John McCain is shot down over the Supreme Court • Muhammad Ali is stripped of his heavyweight title for refusing induction into Army

BORN THIS YEAR: Will Ferrell, actor. Above left:  Julia Roberts, actress;  Vin Diesel, actor;  Pam Anderson, actress; Kurt Cobain, musician

• President Johnson asks for 6% increase on taxes to support the Vietnam War • Tens of thousands Vietnam War protesters march in Washington, D.C.

TV shows

• Bonanza • The Red Skelton Hour • The Andy Griffith Show • The Lucy Show • The Jackie Gleason Show • Green Acres • Daktari • Bewitched • Beverly Hillbillies • Gomer Pyle, USMC

Popular Culture

• Evel Knievel jumps his motorcycle over 16 cars lined up in a row • Beatles release “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” • Elvis Presley marries Priscilla • Carroll Shelby Mustang GT500 Fastback released

Income per year ....... $7,300 Minimum wage ........... $1.40 New house ............ $14,250 Monthly rent ................. $125 New car .................... $2,750 Gallon of gas .................. 33¢ Dozen eggs ................. $1.10 Gallon of milk ............... $1.03 Loaf of bread .................. 22¢ First-class stamp .............. 5¢ Movie ticket ................. $1.25

Music

• “To Sir With Love,” Lulu • “The Letter,” Box Tops • “Ode to Billie Joe,” Bobby Gentry • “Windy,” Association • “I’m A Believer,” Monkees • “Light My Fire,” Doors • “Happy Together,” Turtles • “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” Frankie Valli

Movies

• The Dirty Dozen • You Only Live Twice • Casino Royale • A Man for All Seasons • Thoroughly Modern Millie • To Sir, With Love • Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?

1967 Chevy Corvette

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Evel Knievel

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