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Newark Mayor Addonizio asks Hughes call special Legis session to provide funds for police and firemen's salary demands
Con Ed begins deploying 4,000 supervisors so they can take over operation of elec and gas network at midnight when 20,000 workers are scheduled to strike; co officials, in private, repeat confidence that co can meet essential needs of 9-million customers; co spokesman says some people have been undergoing training for mos; all parties to dispute appear to believe strike is inevitable; McDonnell confs with both sides; Con Ed request that customers limit use of elec power noted; request does not apply to SI, where IBEW members accepted contract; Utility Workers Union leaders are mystified by rejection
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Natl Assembly Presidium challenges Govt on validity of curbs
Budget Dir Zwick repts cutback in Fed employment, as required by law, saved $60-million in last 3 mos; savings will contribute to $6-billion cut in Fed spending
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 27, 1968, covering November 30, 1968.
Big Brother And The Holding Company
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Jose Feliciano
Steppenwolf
The Rascals
1968Des'ree, English R&B singer-songwriter[†]
Desirée Annette Weekes, known by her stage name Des'ree, is an English pop and soul recording artist and songwriter, who rose to prominence during the 1990s. Known for her distinctive contralto voice and uplifting lyrics, Des'ree's biggest hits include the singles "Feel So High", "You Gotta Be", and "Life", as well as the ballad "Kissing You", which featured on the soundtrack of the 1996 film Romeo + Juliet. She was named Best British Female at the 1999 Brit Awards. Her other accolades include an Ivor Novello Award, a World Music Award, and four BMI Awards.
1968Laurent Jalabert, French cyclist and sportscaster[†]
Laurent Jalabert is a French former professional road racing cyclist, from 1989 to 2002.
In 1968, the world population was approximately 3,545,187,251 people[†]