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PRESIDENT JOHNSON NOTES
23,562 CORVETTES
BUILT IN 1965
 St Louis, MO (AP) - The President of the United States, Lyndon Johnson, proclaimed this day as "America's Sports Car Day" in honor of the 1965 Corvette.
Vice President Hubert Humphrey released the final production numbers and statistics on the 1965 Corvette.
Turn to Corvette Facts - Page 2
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CORVETTE CHANGES FOR 1965
- 396 cubic inch engine introduced midyear
- Four-wheel disc brakes become standard
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THIS YEAR'S TOP HEADLINES
The World in Review
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- The first US combat
troops arrive in
Vietnam
- Malcolm X assassinated during a Harlem rally
- Riots for six days in Watts section of Los Angeles
- Power failure blacks out
northeastern U.S. and two provinces of
Canada
- Martin Luther
King arrested in Selma, Alabama rally
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COST OF LIVING IN AMERICA
- Automobile = $2,350
- Avg. Income = $6,500
- Gal. Gasoline = $.25
- New Home = $21,000
- Postal Stamp = $.05
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CLICK ON THE 1965 AD
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Top Movies -
The
Sound of Music, Dr. Zhivago, Ship of Fools, The
Great Race, Cat Ballou
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Television -
Best Actor: Bill Cosby (I
Spy)
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Music -
Help Me Rhonda, Satisfaction, King Of The Road, You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin
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1965 OWNER'S MANUAL
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World Series -
LA Dodgers defeated
Minnesota
Twins (4-3)
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NBA Championship -
Boston Celtics defeated
LA Lakers (4-1)
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Stanley Cup -
Montreal d. Chicago (4-3)
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Kentucky Derby -
Lucky Debonair
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- Winston Churchill
- Nat King Cole
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