Fifty Years Ago Today, February 17, 1966

Rusk Challenges Senate on Viet Nam

Secretary of State Dean Rusk yesterday challenged Congress to make up its mind if it still supports the 1964 resolution for fighting the war against Communist aggression in Vietnam. His challenge came during a six-hour appearance before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee where he defended the administration's policies in Southeast Asia.

Fashion

The London Daily Express declares 16-year-old model Leslie "Twiggy" Hornby the "Face of 1966."

Television

CBS Films, a television syndicator, is pulling "Amos 'n' Andy from syndication, with the company saying it's "outdated." Specifically, there have been protests from Negro civil rights groups.

This story was originally published February 16, 2016 at 1:25 PM with the headline "Fifty Years Ago Today, February 17, 1966 ."