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February 20, 1969

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Headlines from February 20, 1969

City Planning Unit Accused of Yielding To Realty Interests; PLANNERS SCORED ON ZONING MOVE

By David K. Shipler

Several members of Planning Comm staff score comm plan to rezone parts of 2d and 3d Avs for luxury housing, pub hearing; charge comm disregarded planners feelings and yielded to real estate interests; Comr Spatt backs charge, fears plan is start of 'massive rezoning of Manhattan for luxury housing'; Mayor Lindsay says he does not favor easing zoning ordinance which limits percentage of site on which a bldg can be erected

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NIXON TO RETAIN POVERTY AGENCY; SHIFTS 2 PROJECTS; Tells Congress Head Start and Job Corps Will Move to Cabinet Departments CALLS FOR INNOVATION President Emphasizes Need for Wide Experimentation in Efforts to Aid Poor Nixon to Retain Poverty Agency and Shift 2 Units

By Walter Rugaberspecial To the New York Times

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ISRAEL IS SEEKING WORLD AID TO END AIRLINER ATTACKS; Official Tells of Approach to International Aviation Unit -- Note to U.N. Reported 4-HOUR SESSION ON RAID Top Security Body Meets -Swiss Say Zurich Incident Was Armed Intervention Israel Seeks World Aid to End Raids

By James Feronspecial To the New York Times

JERUSALEM, Feb. 19 -- Israeli authorities appeared tonight to be seeking international assistance in finding an effective means to end Arab terrorist attacks against her airliners.

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Hunger in America: Appalachia Ill-Fed Despite a National Effort; Hunger in America: Appalachia Ill-Fed Despite National Effort

By Homer Bigartspecial To the New York Times

H Bigart, in article in series Hunger in Amer, describes hunger and poverty in eastern Ky that persists despite Fed program; map; illus

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of February 19, 1969, covering February 20, 1969.

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The Beatles [White Album]
The Beatles
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Peak
1
Weeks
11
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Wichita Lineman
Glen Campbell
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2
Peak
1
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15
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Yellow Submarine
The Beatles
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Peak
3
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3
4
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Diana Ross & The Supremes With The Temptations
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Peak
1
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9
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Greatest Hits
The Association
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Peak
4
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9

Notable Births

1969Kjell Ove Hauge, Norwegian school principal and track and field athlete^[†]

Kjell Ove Hauge is a retired Norwegian shot putter and discus thrower, turned educator, later Head teacher. As an athlete he represented Gloppen Athletics club. Since July 2013 Hauge is Principal at Kuben Upper Secondary School, the largest High School in Oslo.

1969Siniša Mihajlović, Serbian footballer and manager (died 2022)^[†]

Siniša Mihajlović was a Serbian football manager and professional footballer who played as a defender.

1969Danis Tanović, Bosnian director and screenwriter^[†]

Danis Tanović is a Bosnian film director and screenwriter. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for the Golden Bear and the Palme d'Or.

Notable Deaths

1969Ernest Ansermet, Swiss conductor (born 1883)^[†]

Ernest Alexandre Ansermet was a Swiss conductor.

Historical Context for February 20, 1969

In 1969, the world population was approximately 3,619,491,579 people^[†]

Headlines from February 20, 1969

City Planning Unit Accused of Yielding To Realty Interests; PLANNERS SCORED ON ZONING MOVE

NIXON TO RETAIN POVERTY AGENCY; SHIFTS 2 PROJECTS; Tells Congress Head Start and Job Corps Will Move to Cabinet Departments CALLS FOR INNOVATION President Emphasizes Need for Wide Experimentation in Efforts to Aid Poor Nixon to Retain Poverty Agency and Shift 2 Units

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ISRAEL IS SEEKING WORLD AID TO END AIRLINER ATTACKS; Official Tells of Approach to International Aviation Unit -- Note to U.N. Reported 4-HOUR SESSION ON RAID Top Security Body Meets -Swiss Say Zurich Incident Was Armed Intervention Israel Seeks World Aid to End Raids

Hunger in America: Appalachia Ill-Fed Despite a National Effort; Hunger in America: Appalachia Ill-Fed Despite National Effort

The Beatles [White Album]

Wichita Lineman

Yellow Submarine

TCB

Greatest Hits

Notable Births

Notable Deaths

Historical Context for February 20, 1969