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December 27, 1969

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Headlines from December 27, 1969

Science Seeks Cure for Listless Child; Scientists Seeking Ways to Cure the Listless Child

By Harold M. Schmeck Jr.special To the New York Times

Natl Inst of Child Health and Human Development efforts to discover precise relationship of malnutrition, poverty and mental development revd; include studies in several cities, cooperative research in rural Guatemala; Dr M S Read stresses need to find critical points at which extra food and better nutrition can actually help development, in light of research indicating human's brain growth takes place before birth and up to age 2, after which nutrition may not significantly improve potential

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PENTAGON TO CUT ARMED SERVICES AT LEAST 200,000; Size of Reduction in Next Fiscal Year Depends on Vietnam Pullout Rate BUDGET TO BE TRIMMED $72-Billion Spending Level to Reflect Inflation Fight and Domestic Needs PENTAGON TO CUT ARMED SERVICES

By William Beecherspecial To the New York Times

Defense Dept to severly limit funds for new subs and aircraft carriers, fiscal '71, details

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ISRAELIS ATTACK SUEZ AREA AGAIN IN 31/2-HOUR RAID; Planes Return for 2d Day -- Capture of 4 Egyptiar Soldiers Is Reported Israelis Raid Suez Area Again In Jet Strike Lasting 3 1/2 Hours

By James Feronspecial To the New York Times

JERUSALEM, Dec. 26 -- Israeli jets today made a second major raid against Egyptian military targets along the Suez Canal. The foray lasted three and a half hours, less than half the duration of yesterday's record assault.

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NIXON EXPECTED TO SIGN TAX BILL; Gives Hint After a Meeting on Budget -- State of Union Message Due Jan. 22 Nixon Is Expected to Sign the Tax Bill

By United Press International

Nixon hints he will sign bill after meeting with budget aides

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COLD ICES ROADS, CAUSING CRASHES IN WAKE OF STORM; Freeze Follows the Clearing of Streets by City Forces, Aided by Heavy Rain QUEENS SPECIAL TARGET Airports Close for Time and Rail Service Is Delayed -- Mayor Returns Here Cold Ices Streets After Sanitationmen Conquer Snow

By Unknown Author

rail services delayed after NYC is hit by 6-in snow

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of December 24, 1969, covering December 27, 1969.

1
Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin
Last week
2
Peak
1
Weeks
8
2
Abbey Road
The Beatles
Last week
1
Peak
1
Weeks
11
3
Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones
Last week
5
Peak
3
Weeks
4
4
Tom Jones Live In Las Vegas
Tom Jones
Last week
3
Peak
3
Weeks
7
5
Willy And The Poor Boys
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Last week
11
Peak
5
Weeks
3

Notable Births

1969Jean-Christophe Boullion, French racing driver^[†]

Jean-Christophe Joël Louis "Jules" Boullion is a French former racing driver. He won the 1994 International Formula 3000 Championship with DAMS, took two Le Mans Series titles with the Pescarolo Sport outfit in 2005 and 2006, and took two podium finishes at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Boullion also competed in 11 Formula One races for the Sauber team.

1969Chyna, American professional wrestler and actress (died 2016)^[†]

Chyna, also known as Joanie Laurer, was an American professional wrestler, fitness model, bodybuilder, actress, adult actress, and television personality.

1969Sarah Vowell, American author and journalist^[†]

Sarah Jane Vowell is an American historian, writer, journalist, teacher, social commentator, and actress. She has written seven nonfiction books on American history and culture. Vowell was a contributing editor for the radio program This American Life on Public Radio International from 1996 to 2008, where she produced commentaries and documentaries. She was the voice of Violet Parr in the 2004 animated film The Incredibles and its 2018 sequel.

Historical Context for December 27, 1969

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

Headlines from December 27, 1969

Science Seeks Cure for Listless Child; Scientists Seeking Ways to Cure the Listless Child

PENTAGON TO CUT ARMED SERVICES AT LEAST 200,000; Size of Reduction in Next Fiscal Year Depends on Vietnam Pullout Rate BUDGET TO BE TRIMMED $72-Billion Spending Level to Reflect Inflation Fight and Domestic Needs PENTAGON TO CUT ARMED SERVICES

ISRAELIS ATTACK SUEZ AREA AGAIN IN 31/2-HOUR RAID; Planes Return for 2d Day -- Capture of 4 Egyptiar Soldiers Is Reported Israelis Raid Suez Area Again In Jet Strike Lasting 3 1/2 Hours

NIXON EXPECTED TO SIGN TAX BILL; Gives Hint After a Meeting on Budget -- State of Union Message Due Jan. 22 Nixon Is Expected to Sign the Tax Bill

COLD ICES ROADS, CAUSING CRASHES IN WAKE OF STORM; Freeze Follows the Clearing of Streets by City Forces, Aided by Heavy Rain QUEENS SPECIAL TARGET Airports Close for Time and Rail Service Is Delayed -- Mayor Returns Here Cold Ices Streets After Sanitationmen Conquer Snow

Led Zeppelin II

Abbey Road

Let It Bleed

Tom Jones Live In Las Vegas

Willy And The Poor Boys

Notable Births

Historical Context for December 27, 1969