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WASHINGTON, June 12 -- United States officials said today that the efforts of the major powers to achieve a Middle East settlement had reached a critical stage with the current visit of Andrei A. Gromyko, the Soviet Foreign Minister, to Cairo.
disclosures reveal treachery and intrigue within underworld directed against top bosses; breach of security within C Gambino family, alleged double-crossing by J Colombo, sharp criticism of G Catena, NJ boss, J Zerilli, Detroit boss, and other Mafia members by Mafiosi in DeCavalcante's confidence detailed; transcripts illustrate Mafia gangster procedures and are considered illuminating insight into Mafia's 'how to do it'; copies are being sought by investigative and law enforcement bodies even though they are inadmissible as evidence in ct; Franzblau concedes he is surprised that his request for their release was granted; some sections cited
Repr Rivers scores criticism of mil establishment and attacks on mil-indus complex, Cong Joint Econ Subcom; lists series of natl 'frustrations' over foreign and domestic problems that has found convenient focal point in mil-indus complex; backed by ex-Sec Acheson, who terms attacks on complex a witch hunt
Union Carbide Corp pres Rush seen slated to be apptd Amb to W Ger
Finch and Allen express Adm's opposition to bill in conf with Repub backers of bill; Finch says Adm may come up with its own legis; Adm's decision to oppose bill is believed result of conf between Nixon, Finch and Mitchell; Repubs, prior to conf, had agreed to delete secs requiring students and faculty members to sign affidavits stating whether they had been convicted of campus disorders and expansion of aid cutoff to student demonstrators receiving funds under Soc Security sec
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 11, 1969, covering June 13, 1969.
Original Cast Recording
Blood| Sweat & Tears
Bob Dylan
The 5th Dimension
Glen Campbell
1969Cayetana GuillĂ©n Cuervo, Spanish actress, director, and screenwriter[â ]
Cayetana Guillén Cuervo is a Spanish actress, journalist and TV presenter.
1969Virginie Despentes, French author, screenwriter, and director[â ]
Virginie Despentes is a French writer, novelist, and filmmaker. She is known for her work exploring gender, sexuality, and people who live in poverty or other marginalised conditions.
1969Laura Kightlinger, American actress, comedian, producer, and screenwriter[â ]
Laura Kightlinger is an American actress, writer and comedian. She was a writer and consulting producer on Will & Grace, while also occasionally appearing on the show as the character Nurse Sheila. She was also a writer on the CBS series 2 Broke Girls. Kightlinger also played the title role in the TV show The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman, which she created, wrote, and executive produced. Since 2019, she has appeared in critically acclaimed television series, including PEN15, and Curb Your Enthusiasm appearing alongside Larry David, Albert Brooks, and Lucy Liu.
1969Svetlana Krivelyova, Russian shot putter[â ]
Svetlana Vladimirovna Krivelyova is a former Russian track and field athlete who specialised in the shot put.
1969SĂžren Rasted, Danish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer[â ]
SĂžren NystrĂžm Rasted is a Danish musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He plays keyboards, guitar and sings backing vocals. He is a member of the Danish-Norwegian Eurodance group Aqua.
1969Pralhad Keshav Atre, Indian journalist, director, and producer (born 1898)[â ]
Pralhad Keshav Atre, popularly known as ÄchÄrya Atre, was a prominent Marathi writer, poet, educationist, founderâeditor of Maratha, and above all a noted orator.
In 1969, the world population was approximately 3,619,491,579 people[â ]