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January 28, 1970

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Headlines from January 28, 1970

U.S. Is Reported to Have Hired Sihanouk Foes for '67 Missions

By Unknown Author

US reptd to have used members of Cambodian sect Khmer Serai, dedicated to overthrow of legitimate Govt, on covert missions into Cambodia in '67; disclosure made in testimony in '68 trial of Green Beret Capt J J McCarthy, convicted of killing sect member employed by US mil forces in S Vietnam, because he believed him to be spy; US sources say sect members were used mainly as interpreters and guides for intelligence and operational groups operating against Communist forces in Cambodia

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Carswell Denies He Tried To Balk Club's Integration

By Fred P. Graham Special to The New York Times

Carswell denies incorporation was part of move to bar desegregation of munic facilities, Sen com; says he was asked to donate $100 to help repair club but never discussed with anyone that the transaction might affect racial integration; says he never served as dir or in any other capacity; check of Fla '56 press repts do not show club was being formed to avoid racial integration

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South Carolina Governor To Obey Court on Schools

By Unknown Author

Gov McNair, in contrast to other Govs in Deep South, says he will comply with ct orders to desegregate 2 dists by Feb 16, will oppose attempts to close down pss and urges strengthened ps system, TV int; attacks Repr Watson for holding out 'false hopes' of averting desegregation; says he will oppose efforts to repeal compulsory attendance law; bill to repeal attendance law offered in Legis; ct order applies to Greenville and Darlington Counties, while remaining 21 dists have till Sept to desegregate, but lawyers for Negro plaintiffs there say they plan to seek orders for earlier integration

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of January 28, 1970, covering January 28, 1970.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin

    Led Zeppelin II

    Led Zeppelin

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    13
  2. 2
    Album cover for Abbey Road by The Beatles

    Abbey Road

    The Beatles

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    16
  3. 3
    Album cover for Tom Jones Live In Las Vegas by Tom Jones

    Tom Jones Live In Las Vegas

    Tom Jones

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    12
  4. 4
    Album cover for Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones

    Let It Bleed

    The Rolling Stones

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    9
  5. 5
    Album cover for Willy And The Poor Boys by Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Willy And The Poor Boys

    Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    8

Historical Context for January 28, 1970

In 1970, the world population was approximately 3,694,683,794 people[†]