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November 11, 1969

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Headlines from November 11, 1969

CITY TO RESTRICT ADDICTS ON RELIEF; Welfare Rule Will Require Proof That the Recipient Is Seeking Treatment CITY TO RESTRICT AID FOR ADDICTS

By Francis X. Clines

Soc Services Dept announces new regulation to require narcotics addicts to enroll in recognized addiction control program before they get welfare benefits; estimated 6,000 addicts are now on relief rolls; Goldberg says regulation is not intended as punitive measure, int; denies Lower East Side rehabilitation workers charge that dept has tolerated addicts partly because some caseworkers use drugs; Soc Service Employes Local 371 pres Morgenstern holds decision is 'another step' by city to cut welfare rolls; several caseworkers hold addicts frequently try to get more than 1 relief check by giving aliases and false addresses

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Agnew Scores War Foes; Rally to Hear 2 Senators; AGNEW ATTACKS WAR PROTESTERS

By David E. Rosenbaumspecial To the New York Times

Agnew calls demonstrations 'carnival in sts' performed by 'strident minority' who raise 'intolerant clamor and cacophony', s, Philadelphia; Sec Volpe says demonstrations are being organized by people who are 'Communist or Communist-inspired', news conf; Sens Goodell and McGovern announce they will address Washington Monument rally; Govt, in retreat from previous position, agrees privately to grant demonstrators permit to march on at least part of Penna Ave; Defense Dept alerts troops to cope with possible violence; details on statements by Agnew, Volpe, Goodell and McGovern; Rosenthal announces support of demonstrations; Fulbright attributes to Agnew's statements 'venomous and threatening' lrs he has been receiving; NY Post pub Harris poll showing 45% of people surveyed disagree with goals of antiwar protesters, 39% sympathize with goals, 16% are not sure

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 5, 1969, covering November 11, 1969.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Abbey Road by The Beatles

    Abbey Road

    The Beatles

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    4
  2. 2
    Album cover for Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Green River

    Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    9
  3. 3
    Album cover for Johnny Cash At San Quentin by Johnny Cash

    Johnny Cash At San Quentin

    Johnny Cash

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    19
  4. 4
    Album cover for Blind Faith by Blind Faith

    Blind Faith

    Blind Faith

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    13
  5. 5
    Album cover for I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama! by Janis Joplin

    I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!

    Janis Joplin

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    5

Notable Births

Carson Kressley

1969Carson Kressley, American fashion designer, television personality, and actor[†]

Carson Kressley is an American television personality, actor, and designer. Beginning in 2003, he appeared in the Bravo series Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. He was also the motivational host of the TV show How to Look Good Naked and OWN's Carson Nation and a contestant on season 13 of Dancing with the Stars.

Historical Context for November 11, 1969

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