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May 22, 1970

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Headlines from May 22, 1970

SAIGON IS QUERIED ON PULLOUT ISSUE

By Tad Szulc Special to The New York Times

Nixon Adm instructs Amb to S Vietnam Bunker and Gen Abrams to discuss future status of S Vietnamese forces in Cambodia with S Vietnam Govt and to work out joint policy on withdrawals; concerned over S Vietnamese Vice Pres Nguyen Cao Ky's statement that 'you will see the presence of our troops in Cambodia as long as the Communists fight there'; seeks to resolve differences within Adm ranks on wisdom of trying to force S Vietnames withdrawal at same time US completes withdrawal; White House and State Dept officials favor S Vietnamese withdrawal; intelligence and defense officials opposed; State Dept spokesman repts no final determinations have been made on S Vietnamese withdrawal

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Barnard Girl Held As Drug ‘Supplier’

By Joseph P. Fried

NYC police arrest A Rosenberg, 21-yr-old Barnard Coll student, and charge her with being major supplier of drugs at Columbia Univ; raid Rosenberg's apt at 772 West End Av between 97th and 98th Sts and find $100,000 worth of illegal drugs; H Prezzano and 3 'customers' also arrested; Prezzano and Rosenberg charged with intent to sell drugs; details

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Woodcock Assured Post As Auto Union President

By Unknown Author

election of Woodcock as pres seen assured as his single opponent, D Fraser, withdraws following count of bd members that showed him losing 13 to 12; Woodcock says his philosophy on labor, pol and natl issues is practically same as Reuther's; says he takes command at critical time

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Nixon Says Budget Allows Easing of Monetary Policy

By Eileen Shanahan Special to The New York Times

Sen Majority Leader Mansfield recommends wage, price and profits controls; Dem Natl Chmn O'Brien urges Nixon to enlist responsible business and labor leaders in effort to halt wage-price spiral, s, Women's Natl Dem Club luncheon; holds Adm must become involved in wage-price movement in key sectors of econ

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of May 20, 1970, covering May 22, 1970.

  1. 1
    Album cover for McCartney by Paul McCartney

    McCartney

    Paul McCartney

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    3
  2. 2
    Album cover for Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel

    Bridge Over Troubled Water

    Simon & Garfunkel

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    15
  3. 3
    Album cover for Deja Vu by Crosby| Stills| Nash & Young

    Deja Vu

    Crosby| Stills| Nash & Young

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    8
  4. 4
    Album cover for Chicago II by Chicago

    Chicago II

    Chicago

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    15
  5. 5
    Album cover for Band Of Gypsys by Jimi Hendrix

    Band Of Gypsys

    Jimi Hendrix

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    4

Notable Births

Naomi Campbell

1970Naomi Campbell, English model[†]

Naomi Elaine Campbell is a British supermodel. Beginning her career at the age of eight, Campbell was one of six models of her generation declared supermodels by the fashion industry and the international press. She was the first black woman to appear as a model on the covers of Time and Vogue France.

Brody Stevens

1970Brody Stevens, American comedian and actor (died 2019)[†]

Steven James Brody, known professionally as Brody Stevens, was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He starred in the Comedy Central reality series Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!, and was known for appearances on Chelsea Lately and other comedy shows as well as roles in films such as The Hangover (2009) and Due Date (2010).

Historical Context for May 22, 1970

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