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May 23, 1970

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Headlines from May 23, 1970

SAIGON IS HALTING REFUGEE PULLOUT

By Henry Kamm Special to The New York Times

Cambodian Govt decides to halt mass evacuation of refugees by boat down Mekong River to Vietnam; decision leaves about 70,000 Vietnamese stranded in assembly camps in Pnompenh; most Vietnamese have sold their belongings, spent their money on food for trip and have lost their jobs; Lon Nol issues 1st stern warning against any person doing harm to Vietnamese minority; announces martial law will be imposed as of June 1; Pham Huy Ty, head of Saigon's repatriation of program has ended, that Vietnamese, in 10-day trial, will be allowed to return to their homes and resume their normal lives; Gen Do Cao Tri warns on Cambodians mistreating Vietnamese residents; Dr Phan Quang Dan, S Vietnamese Min, suggests S Vietnam help move Vietnamese refugees to secure areas in Cambodia

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U.S. SAID TO SHIFT VIEW ON AIR COVER IN CAMBODIAN WAR

By Tad Szulc Special to The New York Times

US reptdly shifts position, is prepared to continue air cover, if needed, for S Vietnamese forces that are expected to remain in Cambodia after US troop withdrawal; officials, cautious in pub statements, note pending fund-bill amendment does not bar use of US planes after withdrawal

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RIGHTS UNIT CHIEF HAILS NIXON MOVE

By Jack Rosenthal Special to The New York Times

Civil Rights Comm chmn Hesburgh hails Nixon proposal, statement; indicates comm may have specific suggestions for strengthening and improving legis; Sen Javits also pleased

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Thousands in Mississippi Mourn Student Who Was Slain in Jackson

By Jon Nordheimer Special to The New York Times

JACKSON, Miss., May 22 —The second victim of the police shooting at Jackson State College was buried to day, and the rich and the powerful came to Jackson to pay their respects and to ex press concern over this vio lent spring on American cam puses. James Earl Green, 17‐ year‐old student and part time grocery clerk, was buried in the dusty Missis sippi earth after thousands of mourners walked under a broiling sun to a little green cemetery one‐half mile from where he and another Negro student were killed and seven others wounded by Mississippi state police last week. Gov. John Bell Wil liams amassed 1,300 National Guardsmen and a large con tingent of highway patrol of ficers here in case of vio lence, which he said he feared. But the munch was peaceful. “You've seen me here five times in 10 years,” Charles Evers, the black May or of Fayette, Miss., told the 4,000 mourners who jammed the oppressively hot hall where the service for the dead student was held. It was in this building in 1963 that services were conducted for Mr. Evers's brother, Medgar, who was head of the Mississippi chapter of the National Asso ciation for the Advancement of Colored People when he was shot to death by a sniper in Jackson.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of May 20, 1970, covering May 23, 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

Bryan Herta

1970Bryan Herta, American race car driver and businessman, co-founded Bryan Herta Autosport[โ€ ]

Bryan John Herta is an American race strategist and former race car driver. He currently runs his own team, Bryan Herta Autosport in the NTT IndyCar Series and is the strategist for the #27 Andretti Autosport in the same series. His team won the 2011 Indianapolis 500 with driver Dan Wheldon and the 2016 Indianapolis 500 with driver Alexander Rossi. He is the father and former strategist of IndyCar driver Colton Herta.

Historical Context for May 23, 1970

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