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August 26, 1969

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Historical Context for August 26, 1969

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

Notable Births

1969Adrian Young, American drummer and songwriter^[†]

Adrian Samuel Young is an American musician, best known as the drummer of the rock bands No Doubt and Dreamcar. He also serves as a producer in his free time.

Historical Events

1969Aeroflot Flight 1770 crashes while landing at Vnukovo International Airport, killing 16.^[†]

The 1969 Vnukovo Airport Il-18 crash was a plane crash at Vnukovo Airport on 26 August 1969. Of the 101 people on board, 16 were killed.

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Headlines from August 26, 1969

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OPEN HOUSING SET IN NASSAU COUNTY; Suburban Area Is First in State Outside of City to Vote Antibias Measure

By Agis Salpukas

open-housing law approved by Nassau County Supervisors Bd; signed by County Exec Nickerson; county is 1st outside NYC to adopt open-housing law; law is modeled on ordinance adopted by Glen Cove in Apr; hailed by NAACP chap vp J Davis; similarity to Fed and NYS laws noted

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Styling Changes in Autos Wane; '70 Chevrolet Is Similar to '69; Styling Changes in Autos Wane; '70 Chevrolet Is Similar to '69

By Jerry M. Flint

'70 Chevrolet models previewed; illus; few styling changes made, reflecting gen indus abandonment of concept of 'planned obsolescence,' in face of rising production costs; new model Monte Carlo introduced

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Power Failure Hits East Queens Area; Power Failures Hit East Queens Area

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Eastern Queens hit by cable failures; PSC atty P Hodes charges Con Ed created unnecessary panic when it warned of possibility of blackout earlier this summer; argues co could have supplied expected peak demand by taking certain steps; City Controller Proccacino blames PSC for allowing shortages to develop; Hodes, at hearing, cross-examines co officials; testimony of co vp T A Griffin Jr noted; map

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THAIS EASE VIEW ON U.S. TROOP CUT; Premier Declares Bangkok Wants No Withdrawal of American Forces Now

By Henry Kamm

Premier Thanom Kittikachorn says if US intends to withdraw its forces from Thailand, discussions between 2 Govts should begin now; notes Amer forces are in Thailand only in support of mil effort in Vietnam

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Federal Aides Deny Peace Will Bolster Domestic Programs; U.S. Study Denies Peace Will Help Domestic Plans

By Neil Sheehan

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U.S. View Alienates The N.A.A.C.P. Fund On Pupil Integration; N.A.A.C.P. GROUP BREAKS WITH U.S.

By Roy Reed

Legal Defense Fund asks ct to change Fed Govt from fellow plaintiff to defendant in hearing signaling end to partnership in battle against school segregation; ct refuses request; Leonard declines comment; holds Govt still insists on desegregation but that delay is needed to insure quality educ; fund dir Greenberg says he is 'stunned' at suddenly finding orgn opposing Justice Dept

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Hurricane's Other Toll: Wreck of a Man's Dream; Hurricane's Other Toll: Wreck of a Man's Dream

By Jon Nordheimer

destruction of E H Anderson's home, near Gulfport, described; he comments; illus with mother searching ruins

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DOCTOR SUGGESTS DRUG MEN DENIED HIM POST IN F.D.A.; Advocate of Generic Names Says White House Bowed to Industry Pressure

By E. W. Kenworthy

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CAPITAL DOUBTS WAR IN MIDEAST; But Violence Is Expected -- Jerusalem Fire and Iraqi Executions Deplored

By Special to The New York Times

State Dept deplores executions

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CITY MISHANDLING OF MEDICAID SEEN IN FEDERAL AUDIT; It Urges That $15-Million in U.S. Aid Be Disallowed -- 'Potential Fraud' Cited

By Francis X. Clines

A Federal audit of the state and city Medicaid program has reported such serious weaknesses that the auditors have recommended that $15-million in Federal funds be disallowed because of alleged mishandling by the city.

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Told to Move Again On 6th Deathly Day, Company A Refuses; On 6th Day, Company A Refuses to Go

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US co (Co A of 196th Light Inf Brigade), on 6th day of battle near Danang, refuses to obey orders to descend into labyrinth of enemy bunkers and trench lines to get to wreckage of US helicopter and recover bodies of 8 Amers killed in crash; co had been thrown back each day with casualties; Lt Col R C Bacon is bn comdr, Lt E Shurtz Jr is co comdr; co finally persuaded to move out; illus

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