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Mrs Nixon and daughter (Mrs D Eisenhower) run into antiwar protesters in Portland, Ore, after beginning tour of West Coast volunteer projects
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ex-Asst Sec Charles defends C-5A contract, Sen Armed Services Com; says pact, first of 'total pkg' contracts he devised, in which contractors bid for over-all control of all phases of contract, saved 'hundreds of millions of dollars' more than conventional contract would have; says cost of program is about $1.8-billion over original estimate of $3.4-billion; calls this 'relatively small' when compared to many conventional contracts having cost overruns of over 100%; says contract is 'toughest contract for major weapons system ever entered into by Pentagon'
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Supreme Court ruled today that the House of Representatives had violated the Constitution when it excluded Representative Adam Clayton Powell from the 90th Congress.
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Interstate Commerce Commission, responding to continuing complaints by householders, announced its intention today to promulgate new rules governing the interstate shipment of household goods.
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 11, 1969, covering June 17, 1969.
Original Cast Recording
Blood| Sweat & Tears
Bob Dylan
The 5th Dimension
Glen Campbell
1969Paul Tergat, Kenyan runner[†]
Paul Kibii Tergat is a Kenyan former professional long-distance runner. He became the first Kenyan man to set the world record in the marathon in 2003, with a time of 2:04:55, and is regarded as one of the most accomplished long-distance runners of all time. Runnerworld called him the "Most comprehensive runner of all time".
1969Geoff Toovey, Australian rugby league player and coach[†]
Geoffrey Toovey, also known by the nickname of "Toovs" or "Tooves", is the former head coach of the Bradford Bulls and former professional rugby league footballer. Toovey played halfback for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, then played as a hooker later in his career at the Northern Eagles. He played 286 first-grade matches in all, and captained Manly to the 1996 ARL premiership and the 1995 and 1997 grand finals. He played in 13 international matches for Australia between 1991 and 1998. Toovey is the former head coach of Manly-Warringah.
1969Ilya Tsymbalar, Ukrainian-Russian footballer and manager (died 2013)[†]
Ilya Vladimirovich Tsymbalar was a Ukrainian-Russian professional football player and coach. A midfielder, he represented both Ukraine and Russia on the international level. He primarily played as an attacking midfielder and was known for set-piece ability and technique.
In 1969, the world population was approximately 3,619,491,579 people[†]