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June 11, 1968

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Headlines from June 11, 1968

EDWARD KENNEDY AGAINST '68 RACE; Friends Assert He Opposes Attempt to Get on Ticket or to Stop Humphrey EDWARD KENNEDY AGAINST '68 RACE

By John Herbersspecial To the New York Times

Kennedy sources say E M Kennedy is opposed, at least for time being, to Vice-Pres nomination; say he has no intention of trying to replace bro as Pres contender; Humphrey sources tell Kennedy sources Kennedy would be welcome as running mate; R F Kennedy campaign orgn being dismantled; Kennedy pledges to find jobs for staff workers left unemployed; Goodwin will join McCarthy campaign

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Senate Chiefs Call for Caution On Johnson Gun Control Plans; Senate Chiefs Call for Caution on Johnson Gun Control Plans

By John W. Finneyspecial To the New York Times

Atty Gen Clark submits Adm's specific proposals to strengthen gun controls, lr to Speaker McCormack; Sen leadership urges caution; Sen Dirksen rejects proposed controls over interstate sale of rifles and shotguns, Sen Mansfield doubts their efficacy; Adm proposals reiterate earlier suggestions, revives call for ban on interstate sale of ammunition; Sen Dodd, before empty Sen chamber, offers 2 gun control bills

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VICTORY' DOUBTED BY WESTMORELAND; U.S. Policy Bars Triumph in 'Classic Sense,' He Says Westmoreland Doubts Victory in 'Classic Sense'

By Gene Robertsspecial To the New York Times

Westmoreland says US mil victory 'in classic sense' is impossible because of US policy of not expanding war, news conf; says only real mil hope is to wear enemy down through process of attrition, which means expectation of quick and early defeat is unrealistic; makes it clear he sees no basic conflict in his statements; makes other comments

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 5, 1968, covering June 11, 1968.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel

    Bookends

    Simon & Garfunkel

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    7
  2. 2
    Album cover for The Graduate by Soundtrack

    The Graduate

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    13
  3. 3
    Album cover for The Birds; The Bees & The Monkees by The Monkees

    The Birds; The Bees & The Monkees

    The Monkees

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    5
  4. 4
    Album cover for Beat Of The Brass by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    Beat Of The Brass

    Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    5
  5. 5
    Album cover for Parsley; Sage; Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel

    Parsley; Sage; Rosemary And Thyme

    Simon & Garfunkel

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    83

Notable Births

Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein

1968Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein[†]

Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein is the eldest son of Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein, and Countess Marie Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau, and the heir apparent to the throne of Liechtenstein. Alois has been regent of the country since 15 August 2004, while his father remains the official head of state.

1968Manoa Thompson, Fijian rugby player[†]

Manoa Thompson is a Fijian former professional rugby league footballer. Primarily playing as a centre, he played his first grade career with the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Western Suburbs Magpies, and the Auckland Warriors in the NSWRL / ARL competition, as well as playing in the Super League for the Warrington Wolves. He represented the Fijian national team.

Historical Events

Lloyd J. Old

1968Lloyd J. Old identified the first cell surface antigens that could differentiate among different cell types.[†]

Lloyd John Old was an American medical researcher, and one of the founders of the field of cancer immunology. When Old began his career in 1958, tumor immunology was in its infancy. Today, cancer immunotherapies are a significant advance in cancer therapy.

Historical Context for June 11, 1968

In 1968, the world population was approximately 3,545,187,251 people[†]