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October 1966 · At the Edge of Tashkent

Editorial Introduction

In January 1966, New Delhi's diplomatic circuit moved in lockstep with high-stakes talks in Tashkent. As Tanzania's High Commissioner to India, Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim recorded receptions, courtesy calls, and the solemn send-off for Prime Minister Shastri ahead of the negotiations. Days later, the Tashkent Declaration would end active hostilities—followed by Shastri's sudden passing, which reverberated across the region.

PDF — October 1966

Diary Entries

Monday, October 3, 1966

12:00 AM
OCTOBER 1966 4/10/67. Vita malayiparven na bindayo (1) Bangali - 8 (2) Pate - 2 pairs (gold) (3) HIRINI - 1 pair (militaria) (4) Lockets - 5 (5) Chains - 3 (6) Pochi - 1
12:00 AM
30. * Both Barrels - hay play (S) LP 146 * Love is in the Air SW 824 Not picked 21. * Cole ESPANOL DW 1031 33. * Sita Italia in Shalipso WRL 1027 *

Tuesday, October 4, 1966

12:00 AM
(7) Hini - 2 (of two different varieties - host -)
12:00 AM
1:15 - Delegates Dining Room Lunch with Clayborne, High Commissioner Which - Ancragar, & Niger AS Appendix in next country ---------------------------------------------------------------- X - Records airmailed by Surface mail on 15/12/66 - Total of 23 records XX - Records dispatched by Air mail on 15/12/66 - Total of 4 records

Thursday, October 6, 1966

12:00 AM
Patterns to be dealt with in Phuket (1) How to differently inform trade inter course : Bulmer's : 1st 2 UP. How Herville : How found How trade. (a) Queues on electric city pole/house NO: 2115 2

Friday, October 7, 1966

12:00 AM
(1) Habiba ya lis./Kanga (2) Bahidhi ya gimuzi kutoka bagi LG/LiTela 1) Fitina 2) Elina 3) Halila 4) Kadia (3) 1 pair of Kanga to be cancelled to: Margaret Joseph Mawalla 799 Columbus Avenuel, Apt. 1806 New York, N.Y. 10025 U.S.A. 4

Saturday, October 8, 1966

12:00 AM
(6) Habba Abroad Kanda (1) Habba ke self.

Monday, October 10, 1966

12:00 AM
Matters to be dealt with in danger of delay London: 1) Buy some lively records / 2) Suits for me & Anne / Selfridges - London Store 3) Contact: Ed Dorries Agwanbatzi & Selina [/?] Alwasi?

Tuesday, October 11, 1966

12:00 AM
CAIRO 1) Shoes for Anne / 2) Daniel Wander for Sir Al. Shandy / 3) Contact Uganda Ambassador - Repe Saletandi, / 4) Handbag for Anne /

Wednesday, October 12, 1966

12:00 AM
1) Met with Mwanga - Ugandan Ambassador 2) Apair & Ties & No. 4 (Exam style) to be airfreighted Miss Margaret Joseph Nawala 3) I had long-saved concerns also. OCTOBER 1966

Thursday, October 13, 1966

12:00 AM
To propose: 1) Seek interview with Sir Anthony X Shop/Prep: 1) Dress for Anne / 2) Suits for myself X 3) Silk mules X 4) Raincoat self /

Friday, October 14, 1966

12:00 AM
5) Shirts / 6) Records - mostly lightweight / etc.

Tuesday, October 18, 1966

2:30 PM
- Mr. Adrian Symonds, deliveris Ambassador, Republic of S.W. Africa.
7:30 PM
- General debate in the plenary terminated
6:30 PM
- Reception given by Prime Minister's Guests Savanna Plaza

Wednesday, October 19, 1966

1:00 PM
- luncheon with late Mrs. Gins Jamaican delegation at Koshurn's Restaurant.

Sunday, October 23, 1966

7:00 PM
- Appt. with A. Serova Tartt - Ast. Director Family Planning Project, National Urban League

Monday, October 24, 1966

12:00 AM
LIST OF RECORDS PURCHASED IN NEW YORK No. Name of Record Phonograph Label Name of Singer Record No. 1. Belafonte Sings the HMV Belafonte RSP 1805 Caribbean 2. This is Nat King Cole * Tetragrammaton Nat King Cole JET 870 - home we know were not to know 3. Rambling Rose * Rambling Rose Nat King Cole ST 1793

Tuesday, October 25, 1966

12:00 AM
4. Irini Lopes at P's America TRANI 10458 R. 6093 - Sabata 5. The Latin Album Circle Cabinet Trinidad - R. 625 - Besame Mucho 6. Arranging with * Malanka Pablo - LSP 3420 Belafonte Melodies

Wednesday, October 26, 1966

12:00 AM
7. The Voice of Africa * Nonuntu Makota NSP 2845 8. Catharalanga Pachangas ... Oriënti. - HD - 555 La Guaracía Harlenas Blues Fernandos Pinta

Thursday, October 27, 1966

12:00 AM
9. Name of Band Phonograph Label Singer Record No. 10. * Shipped menu ? Atwater ? Mary - Herb Alpert's SP 4110 11. Other delightful Tijuana Band 12. Have told you * - in your Tin Revival DAF Early had show your change anything. CAS 849 (e)

Friday, October 28, 1966

12:00 AM
13. African Highland * The Blackbeats SREF 67519 14. Let's Cat Chat Chat with Tito Moraes SF 8000 15. LA PACHANGA con La Orq. mexicana changera 16. Mighty SPARROW * Chivecia Rafael Seig - SP. 14200 17. Trinidad Heatwave Bang Bang M 10003

Saturday, October 29, 1966

12:00 AM
18. Guantanamera X The Sand Pipers 806

Sunday, October 30, 1966

12:00 AM
19. ** Rhythms of the South Edmunds Rose - PS 114 His Orchestra Purchased on 26/10/66

Monday, October 31, 1966

1:15 PM
Luncheon with Czechoslovakian delegate - Embassy/Orchestria Rivad No. Name & Brand 9:00 Doing Places * - HERB ALPERT and the TIJUANA BRASS (Bulgarias Church - AFSD 6168) 21. When it's at Cheetah * - (______________) _____________

Saturday, October 1, 1966

12:00 AM
22. * BLUNT ANAHERA - THE SANDPIPERS - SP 4117 23. Belafonte Returns to H. Belafonte - LP 6007 CARNEGIE HALL * 24. An evening with Belafonte - H. Belafonte - NSP 1402(e) 25. * The SPARROW - KING OF CALYPSO - SPARROW - E/SE 4255

Sunday, October 2, 1966

12:00 AM
26. TATOO WOMAN - SPARROW - National 100 27. HARRY BELAFONTE CALYPSO - Belafonte - LSP 1248(e) 28. AMOR * - Eydie Gorme & The TRIBROS PANCHOS - Stereo CS 9603 29. * MORE AMOR * - Stereo CS 9176 NOVEMBER 1966

Wednesday, October 5, 1966

12:00 AM
To be in Kampor attending International course.