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June 25, 1969

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Headlines from June 25, 1969

Two Nations Act as Millions of Fish Die in Rhine; Two Nations Act as Millions of Fish Die in Rhine

By David Binderspecial To the New York Times

millions of fish die as pollutant spreads for 5th day in Rhine River in W Ger and Netherlands; Ger waterworks set up special testing facilities to guard against contamination of water supplies; Dutch health authorities identify chem as insecticide that poses little danger to humans; warnings against pollution, efforts to find its source and theories concerning its emanation discussed; authorities in Netherlands work energetically to head off potential natl emergency; Dutch agency says chem is being blocked near Dordrecht by incoming tide; Brit lab plots probable drift of poisoned water; illus; map

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COURT IS ASSAILED IN DEATH OF GIRL, 3; Judicial Committee Urges Revising Family Tribunal Revision of Family Court Procedures Is Urged by Panel Investigating Death of Girl, 3

By Edith Evans Asbury

Judiciary com rept released by Justice Stevens finds errors of judgment in and out of Family Ct 'permitted' R Felumero to meet 'violent death' by returning her to mother and stepfather; Stevens rejects disciplinary action but sees need for revision of ct procedures; rept charges almost all persons connected with case acted ineptly, negligently or inadvisedly; especially scores NY Foundling Hosp for recommending child be returned and without supervision, version denied by Dr Fontana, but criticizes Judge Polier for placing 'undue reliance' on recommendation; criticizes Soc Services Dept procedures; case revd

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A Convoy Reaches U.S. Base at Benhet; Armored Convoy With Supplies Arrives at Besieged U.S. Base

By Joseph B. Treasterspecial To the New York Times

column of US tanks and armored care leads convoy carrying badly needed supplies into besieged allied camp at Benhet; 1 tank knocked out by rocket, 5 S Vietnamese crewmen wounded; convoy is 2d in 9 days to reach camp, which has been under fire for nearly 2 mos; US officer estimates at least 1,500 enemy operate outside perimeter; reason for enemy effort against camp said to be not clear; details on mil action; map

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 25, 1969, covering June 25, 1969.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Hair by Original Cast Recording

    Hair

    Original Cast Recording

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    48
  2. 2
    Album cover for The Age Of Aquarius by The 5th Dimension

    The Age Of Aquarius

    The 5th Dimension

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    5
  3. 3
    Album cover for Blood; Sweat & Tears by Blood| Sweat & Tears

    Blood; Sweat & Tears

    Blood| Sweat & Tears

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    22
  4. 4
    Album cover for Romeo & Juliet (1969) by Soundtrack

    Romeo & Juliet (1969)

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    21
  5. 5
    Album cover for In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly

    In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

    Iron Butterfly

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    50

Notable Births

1969Kevin Kelley, American football coach[†]

Kevin Kelley is an American football coach who is currently the head coach at Sheridan High School in Sheridan, Arkansas. He formerly served as the head coach at Presbyterian College. Prior to his hiring at Presbyterian, Kelley was the head coach and athletic director at Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he won nine AAA state championships and employed an unorthodox strategy that involved rarely punting and almost always attempting onside kicks and two-point conversions.

Historical Context for June 25, 1969

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