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December 30, 1969

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Headlines from December 30, 1969

GOVERNOR DENIES STATEWlDE HELP TO SAVE 20C FARE; Calls Such Aid 'Unrealistic' but Leaves Door Open to Discussing City Levies TALKS HERE CONTINUE Mayor Voices Concern Over Pace of Negotiations to Avert Strike Thursday GOVERNOR DENIES HELP ON 20C FARE

By Damon Stetson

Gov Rockefeller rejects Lindsay's earlier proposal that would have involved statewide regis fee increases, but pledges to weigh 2d proposal to raise fees on NYC cars only, lr to Lindsay; calls 1st plan 'unrealistic'; Phillips appeals to Rockefeller to halt Lindsay 'attempt to make class war' of city's subway problems

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PRESIDENT TO SIGN MINE SAFETY BILL DESPITE DOUBTS; Nixon Had Feared Effect on Budget of Federal Outlay for Disabled Workers WALKOUTS HAD BEGUN Widows of Miners, Anxious Over Delay, Given News in White House Visit Nixon to Sign Mine Bill Despite Doubt

By Ben A. Franklinspecial To the New York Times

White House announces Nixon will sign bill despite his concern that cost of provision for Federally financed workmen's compensation benefits would prove inflationary; widows of 78 miners killed in fire and explosion at Consolidation Coal Co mine, Nov '68, get news of decision during visit to While House arranged by Repr Hechler, leading proponent of bill

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Rusk Is Given Chair In Law at Georgia U.; Rusk Is Given Law Chair at Georgia U.

By James T. Wootenspecial To the New York Times

ATLANTA, Dec. 29 -- Dean Rusk, the Rhodes scholar who served two Presidents as Secretary of State, will become a law professor at the University of Georgia next year.

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AGNEW IS TARGET IN MANILA PROTEST; A Small Explosive Device Is Thrown at His Car at U.S. Embassy -- No One Hurt Agnew Is Target of Demonstrations in Manila

By James M. Naughtonspecial To the New York Times

militant nationalist demonstrators outside US Embassy toss small bomb and stone at car in which Agnew is riding; no one injured; Agnew appears undisturbed; local police describe explosive as 'Molotov bomb'; Agnew aides believe it was firecracker; Agnew welcomed to Philippines by Vice Pres Lopez and Sec Romulo; illus; says he clearly was 'not in a position to make pronouncements on this part of world'

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of December 24, 1969, covering December 30, 1969.

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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

1969Emmanuel Clérico, French race car driver^[†]

Emmanuel Clérico is a French racing driver. He started his single-seaters career French Formula Three Championship whose best finish of second in his debut season. He raced in International Formula 3000 from 1994-1995. In 1994, he tested a Larrousse F1 Car.

1969Dave England, American snowboarder and stuntman^[†]

David Joseph England is an American stunt performer, television personality, and former professional snowboarder. He is best known as one of the stars of the reality stunt show Jackass.

1969Jay Kay, English singer and songwriter^[†]

Jason "Jay" Kay is a British singer and songwriter. In 1992, he co-founded the acid jazz and funk band Jamiroquai and still serves as their lead vocalist. As of 2017, the band had sold more than 26 million albums worldwide.

1969Kersti Kaljulaid, President of Estonia^[†]

Kersti Kaljulaid is an Estonian politician who served as the fifth president of Estonia between 2016 and 2021, and was its first and only female head of state since the country declared independence in 1918. She was also the youngest president, aged 46 at the time of her election.

1969Michelle McGann, American golfer^[†]

Michelle McGann is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour.

1969Meredith Monroe, American actress^[†]

Meredith Leigh Monroe is an American actress best known for portraying Andie McPhee on Dawson's Creek from 1998 to 2003, her recurring role as Haley Hotchner on Criminal Minds and Carolyn Standall on 13 Reasons Why.

Historical Context for December 30, 1969

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

Headlines from December 30, 1969

GOVERNOR DENIES STATEWlDE HELP TO SAVE 20C FARE; Calls Such Aid 'Unrealistic' but Leaves Door Open to Discussing City Levies TALKS HERE CONTINUE Mayor Voices Concern Over Pace of Negotiations to Avert Strike Thursday GOVERNOR DENIES HELP ON 20C FARE

PRESIDENT TO SIGN MINE SAFETY BILL DESPITE DOUBTS; Nixon Had Feared Effect on Budget of Federal Outlay for Disabled Workers WALKOUTS HAD BEGUN Widows of Miners, Anxious Over Delay, Given News in White House Visit Nixon to Sign Mine Bill Despite Doubt

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Rusk Is Given Chair In Law at Georgia U.; Rusk Is Given Law Chair at Georgia U.

AGNEW IS TARGET IN MANILA PROTEST; A Small Explosive Device Is Thrown at His Car at U.S. Embassy -- No One Hurt Agnew Is Target of Demonstrations in Manila

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 30, 1969