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May 3, 1969

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Headlines from May 3, 1969

SCOTT JOINS AIKEN IN URGING PULLOUT; Shifting War View, He Asks 'Substantial' Troop Move to 'Flush Out' Hanoi

By John W. Finney

Sen Scott suggests US withdraw 'substantial number' of troops to help 'flush out' N Vietnam's intentions on ending war, s, Pittsburgh; says if N Vietnam responds by withdrawing some troops, US could then consider additional withdrawals; s represents considerable shift in Scott's position; Scott hopes Nixon Adm will announce move in near future; other details on s

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AMHERST WARNS NIXON ON UNREST; Staff and Students, in Letter, See More U.S. Turmoil if 'Problems' Are Not Met

By Special to The New York Times

Pres Plimpton, on behalf of faculty, students and adm, warns that nation's coll campus disorders will continue until nation's leaders face effectively 'major soc and foreign problems of our soc,' lr to Pres Nixon; lr was based on conclusions reached at Apr 24 meeting of faculty, students and adm; other proposals adopted at meeting include acceptance of qualified students 'who represent nearly as possible all racial and soc-econ strata of US,' introduction of coeduc and student-faculty Bill of Rights

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of April 30, 1969, covering May 3, 1969.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Hair by Original Cast Recording

    Hair

    Original Cast Recording

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    40
  2. 2
    Album cover for Galveston by Glen Campbell

    Galveston

    Glen Campbell

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    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    4
  3. 3
    Album cover for Blood; Sweat & Tears by Blood| Sweat & Tears

    Blood; Sweat & Tears

    Blood| Sweat & Tears

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    14
  4. 4
    Album cover for Cloud Nine by The Temptations

    Cloud Nine

    The Temptations

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    8
  5. 5
    Album cover for Donovan's Greatest Hits by Donovan

    Donovan's Greatest Hits

    Donovan

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    11

Notable Deaths

Zakir Husain

1969Zakir Husain, Indian academic and politician, 3rd President of India (born 1897)[†]

Zakir Husain Khan was an Indian educationist and politician who served as the vice president of India from 1962 to 1967 and president of India from 13 May 1967 until his death on 3 May 1969.

Historical Context for May 3, 1969

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