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March 12, 1970

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Headlines from March 12, 1970

NIXON ASKS LAW ON WARRANTY USE

By John D. Morris;Special to The New York Times

Nixon Adm proposes legis for Fed regulation of warranties covering all consumer goods having value of $25 or more; legis would empower FTC to require use of clearly understandable and accurate language in warranties; would authorize FTC and Justice Dept to seek injunctions and bring suits for violation of FTC regulations and for failure to carry out terms of warranties; warranties to limit consumer rights that would otherwise be protected by law; proposal, in surprise move, laid before Sen Commerce Consumer Affairs Subcom by Nixon special asst for consumer affairs Mrs Knauer, Asst Atty Gen McLaren and Commerce Dept gen counsel J T Lynn; bill to be offered as substitute for one sponsored by Sens Magnuson and Moss, which is narrower in scope

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of March 11, 1970, covering March 12, 1970.

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    Album cover for Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel

    Bridge Over Troubled Water

    Simon & Garfunkel

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    Peak
    1
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    5
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    Album cover for Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin

    Led Zeppelin II

    Led Zeppelin

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    Peak
    1
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    19
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    Album cover for Abbey Road by The Beatles

    Abbey Road

    The Beatles

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    Peak
    1
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    22
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    Album cover for Willy And The Poor Boys by Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Willy And The Poor Boys

    Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Last week
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    Peak
    3
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    14
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    Album cover for Chicago II by Chicago

    Chicago II

    Chicago

    Last week
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    5

Notable Births

Karen Bradley

1970Karen Bradley, English politician[†]

Dame Karen Anne Bradley is a British Conservative Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Staffordshire Moorlands since 2010 and the Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee since 2024. She served as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 2018 to 2019.

Dave Eggers

1970Dave Eggers, American author and screenwriter[†]

Dave Eggers is an American writer, editor, and publisher. His 2000 memoir, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, became a bestseller and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. Eggers is also the founder of several literary and philanthropic ventures, including the literary journal Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, the literacy project 826 Valencia, and the human rights non-profit organisation Voice of Witness. Additionally, he founded ScholarMatch, a program that connects donors with students needing funds for college tuition. His writing has appeared in publications including The New Yorker, Esquire, and The New York Times Magazine.

Mathias Grönberg

1970Mathias Grönberg, Swedish golfer[†]

Mathias David Grönberg is a Swedish professional golfer who has played on the European Tour, PGA Tour, as well as both of their second-tier tours.

1970Rex Walters, American basketball player and coach[†]

Rex Andrew Walters Sr. is an American professional basketball coach and former player who last served as an assistant coach for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Previously, he was the associate head coach at Wake Forest University under Danny Manning. Prior to Wake Forest, he spent time at Nevada under Eric Musselman. He has made head coaching stops with the Grand Rapids Drive, the University of San Francisco and Florida Atlantic University.

Historical Context for March 12, 1970

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