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series on widespread complaints across US over erratic phone service; major factors are explosive growth and unforeseen shifting of demand for service within parts of met areas
Marchi pledges, if elected Mayor, to appt Deputy Mayor to coordinate all law enforcement activities in campaign against crime, TV int; says proposed new official will not diminish duties of Police Comr; stresses law and order has highest priority in mayoral campaign; charges Lindsay Adm with 'passive apathetic response' to crime rise
The Mets lifted their National League Eastern Division lead to 4 1/2 games over the second-place Chicago Cubs by sweeping a double-header from the Pittsburgh Pirates at Shea Stadium. After Jerry Koosman had halted a three-game losing streak by gaining his 16th victory, 5-3, Don Cardwell scored his 100th career triumph, 6-1.
Most economists sec Govt, faced with severe inflation, forced to devalue piaster
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of September 17, 1969, covering September 22, 1969.
Blind Faith
Johnny Cash
Blood| Sweat & Tears
Original Cast Recording
Creedence Clearwater Revival
1969Nicole Bradtke, Australian tennis player and sportscaster[†]
Nicole Bradtke is a retired professional tennis player from Australia.
1969Tuomas Kantelinen, Finnish composer and conductor[†]
Tuomas Kantelinen is a Finnish composer. He studied composition at the Sibelius Academy with Eero Hämeenniemi. He is best known for his scores for films such as Rukajärven tie, Äideistä parhain, Mindhunters and Mongol. He has also composed the opera Paavo the Great. Great Race. Great Dream, chamber music and orchestral works as well as music for television shows and commercials.
1969Sue Perkins, English comedian, actress, and radio host[†]
Susan Elizabeth Perkins is an English actress, broadcaster, comedian, presenter and writer. Originally coming to prominence through her comedy partnership with Mel Giedroyc in Mel and Sue, she progressed into radio and television presenting, notably of The Great British Bake Off (2010–2016), Insert Name Here (2016–2019) and Just a Minute on BBC Radio 4.
1969Matt Sharp, American singer-songwriter and bass player[†]
Matthew Kelly Sharp is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Until 1998, he was the bassist for the rock band Weezer, which he co-founded in 1992. He appears on their first two albums, the Blue Album (1994) and Pinkerton (1996). In 1994, Sharp founded Rentals, who have released five albums. Sharp has also released an EP and an album as a solo artist.
1969Adolfo López Mateos, Mexican politician, 48th President of Mexico (born 1909)[†]
Adolfo López Mateos was a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as President of Mexico from 1958 to 1964. Previously, he served as Secretary of Labor and Social Welfare from 1952 to 1957 and a Senator from the State of Mexico from 1946 to 1952.
In 1969, the world population was approximately 3,619,491,579 people[†]