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Gil, J: Colombian fur trader and guide missing in Amazon jungles since Dec '68; search by his brother and Colombian Navy marines brings to light Stone Age Indian tribe and some traces of missing men
Cuba enacts antihijacking law (including ship piracy and airplane hijacking) providing for extradition of hijackers to country of origin; US is unaffected as law will be applied 'only on basis of equality and strict reciprocity' and gives Cuba right to determine whether hijacker is common transgressor or pol refugee; communique stresses that Cuba will not recognize any multilateral agreements worked out by such groups as UN or OAS; move linked to Cuban awareness of worldwide condemnation of hijackings, which affects her indirectly even though Govt has announced it does not encourage hijackings; US State Dept studies decree; says '04 extradition treaty with Cuba is technically still in effect but virtually inapplicable in absence of diplomatic relations
BONN, Sept. 19 -- A high Western source disclosed today that the Soviet Union had retreated from its maximum demands on West Germany and West Berlin in notes to Bonn and the three Western allied powers last Saturday.
city officials flatly deny altering policy; Council Pres Smith asks state probe, charging children and mothers are denied help; Procaccino asks Rockefeller make pub Fed rept on Soc Services Dept which is based on state study; Kisburg urges Sec Finch release HEW Dept rept, charging suppression of 'scathing indictment' of NYC adm practices is being permitted
Repr Ford repts Nixon disappointed on Cong lag on his anticrime bills, urges speedy action, rept on White House legis strategy session; Cong seen completing action this yr on some
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of September 17, 1969, covering September 20, 1969.
Blind Faith
Johnny Cash
Blood| Sweat & Tears
Original Cast Recording
Creedence Clearwater Revival
1969Patrick Pentland, Irish-Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer[†]
John Patrick Thomas Pentland is an Irish-born rock guitarist and a member of the Canadian rock band Sloan. All four members of Sloan write, produce, and sing their own songs, but Pentland primarily plays lead guitar for most songs. He occasionally plays rhythm guitar, bass, keyboards in the studio, and occasionally plays drums live. Pentland is one of the band's two main singers, as he sings lead on at least a third of the band's songs, including many of their singles on their third to fifth albums, plus back-up/harmony vocals on most of their other songs.
1969Tim Rogers, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]
Timothy Adrian Rogers is an Australian musician and actor, best known as the frontman of the rock band You Am I. He has also recorded solo albums with backing bands. As of July 2013, Rogers has released 12 albums with You Am I and five solo albums.
1969Ben Shepherd, American musician and songwriter[†]
Hunter Benedict Shepherd is an American musician best known as the bassist of rock band Soundgarden. Shepherd has won two Grammy Awards as a member of Soundgarden.
1969Richard Witschge, Dutch footballer and coach[†]
Richard Peter Witschge is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was known for his technique and passing ability.
In 1969, the world population was approximately 3,619,491,579 people[†]