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October 13, 1969

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Headlines from October 13, 1969

82 JOB PROGRAMS SHIFTED TO STATES; Nixon Administration Acts by Directive as Proposal Is Pending in Congress 82 JOB PROGRAMS SHIFTED TO STATES

By Paul Delaneyspecial To the New York Times

Nixon directive, Issued in Aug, transfers control of 82 Concentrated Employment Programs from community antipoverty programs to state employment agencies; programs' dirs, community groups score action; hold employment agencies are not sympathetic to poor; Asst Sec Weber says OEO agreed to shift because of dissatisfaction with operation of programs

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 8, 1969, covering October 13, 1969.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Green River

    Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    5
  2. 2
    Album cover for Through The Past; Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2) by The Rolling Stones

    Through The Past; Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2)

    The Rolling Stones

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    5
  3. 3
    Album cover for Johnny Cash At San Quentin by Johnny Cash

    Johnny Cash At San Quentin

    Johnny Cash

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    15
  4. 4
    Album cover for Blind Faith by Blind Faith

    Blind Faith

    Blind Faith

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    9
  5. 5
    Album cover for Blood; Sweat & Tears by Blood| Sweat & Tears

    Blood; Sweat & Tears

    Blood| Sweat & Tears

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    37

Notable Births

Nancy Kerrigan

1969Nancy Kerrigan, American figure skater and actress[†]

Nancy Ann Kerrigan is an American former figure skater. She won bronze medals at the 1991 World Championships and the 1992 Winter Olympics, silver medals at the 1992 World Championships and the 1994 Winter Olympics, as well as the 1993 US National Figure Skating Championship. Kerrigan was inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2004.

Cady McClain

1969Cady McClain, American actress and singer[†]

Cady McClain is an American actress, singer, and author.

Historical Context for October 13, 1969

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