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March 24, 1969

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Headlines from March 24, 1969

U.S. SEEKS CURB ON CONGLOMERATE IN ANTITRUST TEST; Justice Department to Sue to Divest Ling-Temco of Jones & Laughlin Steel OFFER IS ALSO OPPOSED Injunction Will Be Asked if Tender Is Not Withdrawn -- Meeting Today Set U.S. SEEKS CURB ON CONGLOMERATE

By Eileen Shanahanspecial To the New York Times

Justice Dept announces plans for suit to force Ling-Temco-Vought to dispose of all interests in Jones & Laughlin Steel in move to test applicability of antitrust laws to conglomerate cos; dept repts it will seek injunction to halt Ling-Temco tender offer for remaining 27% interest; says it will press suit to undo acquisition of Jones & Laughlin regardless of outcome of fight over tender offer; Ling-Temco spokesman repts co has already scheduled meeting with dept at which it hopes to offer satisfactory alternative to withdrawal of tender offer

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U.S. to Seek Out City Pockets of Hunger; Study to Cover 2,000 Families in 6 Months U.S. Will Search Out Pockets of Hunger in the City

By Homer Bigart

Goldberg holds widespread undernourishment exists among city's recipients; only 332,799 recipients now get surplus foods; many participants in direct distribution program hold distribution is 'demeaning and inconvenient'; illus; Goldberg says city should have both Fed food programs; Dr C G King predicts PHS study will find serious malnutrition in city because many families cannnot manage proper diet on welfare allotments; Prof A M Butler will direct PHS study

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of March 19, 1969, covering March 24, 1969.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Wichita Lineman by Glen Campbell

    Wichita Lineman

    Glen Campbell

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    19
  2. 2
    Album cover for Goodbye by Cream

    Goodbye

    Cream

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    6
  3. 3
    Album cover for The Beatles [White Album] by The Beatles

    The Beatles [White Album]

    The Beatles

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    15
  4. 4
    Album cover for Ball by Iron Butterfly

    Ball

    Iron Butterfly

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    6
  5. 5
    Album cover for Blood; Sweat & Tears by Blood| Sweat & Tears

    Blood; Sweat & Tears

    Blood| Sweat & Tears

    Last week
    9
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    8

Notable Births

Stephan Eberharter

1969Stephan Eberharter, Austrian skier[†]

Stephan "Steff" Eberharter is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Austria.

Ilir Meta

1969Ilir Meta, Albanian politician, incumbent President of Albania[†]

Ilir Rexhep Meta is an Albanian former politician who served as President of Albania from 2017 to 2022.

Historical Context for March 24, 1969

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