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Nixon and Atty Gen Mitchell conf with exec com of Natl Assn of Attys Gen on crime problem; Mitchell and A J Sills, assn pres, to work out details of liaison office to be set up in Justice Dept to coordinate Fed and state legal activities; Justice Dept plans to bolster strike force program discussed
Some drivers reptdly demanded flat fees of $15, $20 or $30 to transport airline passengers stranded by snowstorm at Kennedy airport
Fed Ct orders ratification vote on NY contract by Friday, after NLRB files petition seeking back-to-work order; enjoins ILA from 'refusing to bargain in good faith'; Gleason shows no sign of balking ratification, despite previous threat; strike revd
Eshkol Govt defeats no-confidence motion, 74-5; Gahal members vote with Govt but then announce they will decide soon whether to resign from coalition
Natl Comm on Causes and Prevention of Violence study of Miami Negro riots during Repub conv finds they were caused mainly by 'accumulated deprivations' and not by pol issues; finds no candidate or pressure group at Miami Beach acted in way as to cause confrontation with law enforcement officials or violent outbreak; holds Miami rioters apparently had no plans to embarrass police by provoking them to take unusually strong action in view of TV cameras
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of February 12, 1969, covering February 12, 1969.
The Beatles
Glen Campbell
Diana Ross & The Supremes With The Temptations
The Association
Diana Ross & The Supremes
1969Darren Aronofsky, American director, producer, and screenwriter[†]
Darren Aronofsky is an American filmmaker. His films are noted for their surreal, dramatic, and often disturbing elements, frequently in the form of psychological realism. His accolades include a Golden Lion and a Primetime Emmy Award as well as nominations for the Academy Awards, the Golden Globe Awards and the British Academy Film Awards.
1969Alemayehu Atomsa, Ethiopian educator and politician (died 2014)[†]
Alemayehu Atomsa was an Ethiopian politician who served as the president of the Oromia Region, the largest of the country's regions, from 2010 until his resignation due to illness in 2014, from which he died in Bangkok, Thailand, on 6 March 2014.
1969Steve Backley, English javelin thrower[†]
Stephen James Backley, OBE is an English retired track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He formerly held the world record, and his 91.46-metre (300.1 ft) throw from 1992 is the British record. During his career, he was a firm fixture in the British national athletics team. He won four gold medals at the European Championships, three Commonwealth Games gold medals, two silvers and a bronze at the Olympic Games, and two silvers at the World Championships. Currently, he is an occasional commentator for athletics competitions, especially the field events.
1969Anneli Drecker, Norwegian singer and actress[†]
Anneli Marian Drecker is a Norwegian singer and actress from the city of Tromsø. She is the frontwoman for the dream pop band Bel Canto.
1969Hong Myung-bo, South Korean footballer and manager[†]
Hong Myung-bo is a South Korean football manager and former footballer who played as a sweeper. Hong is often considered one of the greatest Asian footballers of all time. He is the current manager of South Korea national team.
In 1969, the world population was approximately 3,619,491,579 people[†]