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May 14, 1969

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Germany Outlines Measures to Fight Domestic Inflation; West Germany Outlines Plan To Fight Domestic Inflation

By David Binder

Kiesinger's econ cabinet outlines 5 measures to meet threat of domestic inflation caused by refusal to revalue mark; steps include $500-million budget cut, retirement of $900-million in excess taxes, purchase of $1.1-billion in short-term treas notes and penalties for foreign speculators; Schiller attends meeting; spokesman Diehl says Schiller and central bank officials had more or less acceded to proposed measures; is confident outflow will continue; notes Bundesbank has been empowered to demand minimum of 100% reserves on any foreign deposit, measure that Bundesbank has already been following for wks; sees 3 mos needed for speculative money to leave country based on experience in Nov crisis; SPD seen going along with measures

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New Impasse at C.C.N.Y.; New Impasse Develops at City College

By Sylvan Fox

Copeland rejects faculty resolution to remove police from campus, s to Faculty Sen; repr for black and Puerto Rican students holds conditions set by Copeland are unacceptable for new talks; police arrest 2 students for failing to appear in ct to answer criminal trespass charges stemming from anti-ROTC protest several mos ago; illus

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of May 14, 1969, covering May 14, 1969.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Hair by Original Cast Recording

    Hair

    Original Cast Recording

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    42
  2. 2
    Album cover for Blood; Sweat & Tears by Blood| Sweat & Tears

    Blood; Sweat & Tears

    Blood| Sweat & Tears

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    16
  3. 3
    Album cover for Galveston by Glen Campbell

    Galveston

    Glen Campbell

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    6
  4. 4
    Album cover for Nashville Skyline by Bob Dylan

    Nashville Skyline

    Bob Dylan

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    3
  5. 5
    Album cover for Donovan's Greatest Hits by Donovan

    Donovan's Greatest Hits

    Donovan

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    13

Notable Births

Cate Blanchett

1969Cate Blanchett, Australian actress[†]

Catherine Élise Blanchett is an Australian actor and producer. Regarded as one of the best performers of her generation, she is recognised for her versatile work across stage and screen. Blanchett has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, four British Academy Film Awards, four Golden Globe Awards and three Screen Actors Guild Awards, in addition to nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Tony Award.

Sabine Schmitz

1969Sabine Schmitz, German race car driver and sportscaster (died 2021)[†]

Sabine Schmitz was a German professional motor racing driver and television personality. She was born in Adenau to a family in the hotel and catering business, and raised in one of the villages nestled within the Nürburgring. She initially trained to join the same profession as her parents before choosing to begin a career in racing, working as a driver for BMW and Porsche.

Notable Deaths

Enid Bennett

1969Enid Bennett, Australian-American actress (born 1893)[†]

Enid Eulalie Bennett was an Australian silent film actress, mostly active in American film.

Frederick Lane

1969Frederick Lane, Australian swimmer (born 1888)[†]

Frederick Claude Vivian Lane was an Australian swimmer who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics.

Historical Context for May 14, 1969

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