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June 3, 1970

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Headlines from June 3, 1970

U.S. HEALTH AIDE IS OUT IN DISPUTE

By Richard D. Lyons Special to The New York Times

Dr S Yolles, announcing that he has resigned as Govt's chief mental health officer, criticizes Nixon Adm for what he regards as substitution of rhetoric for monetary support in Fed drug abuse programs, lr; says that drug abuse is 1 of nation's major problems, yet total increase in Fed funds for treatment programs in '71 will be $1.9-million

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Lockheed Officials Cleared by S.E.C.

By Unknown Author

SEC says its probe of C-5A program has not disclosed evidence of any 'unlawful insider trading' in connection with reptd stock sale by some co officials after they learned of 'cost overruns' on program; announcement is 1st pub admission of SEC probe of case; agency plans hearings to explore question of financial disclosure by cos holding major defense contracts

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ROMNEY ASKS BAN ON RULES CURBING HOUSING FOR POOR

By John Herbers Special to The New York Times

Romney tells HR Banking subcom that Nixon Adm has proposed enactment of Fed law that will bar local govts from using zoning, bldg codes and other powers to prevent construction of low-income housing in areas undergoing development; says that adoption of proposal is necessary 1st step in ending ominous trend toward stratification of soc by race and income; proposal outlined; subcom members comment

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 3, 1970, covering June 3, 1970.

  1. 1
    Album cover for McCartney by Paul McCartney

    McCartney

    Paul McCartney

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    5
  2. 2
    Album cover for Let It Be (Soundtrack) by The Beatles

    Let It Be (Soundtrack)

    The Beatles

    Last week
    104
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    2
  3. 3
    Album cover for Deja Vu by Crosby| Stills| Nash & Young

    Deja Vu

    Crosby| Stills| Nash & Young

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    10
  4. 4
    Album cover for Woodstock by Soundtrack

    Woodstock

    Soundtrack

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    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    1
  5. 5
    Album cover for Band Of Gypsys by Jimi Hendrix

    Band Of Gypsys

    Jimi Hendrix

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    6

Notable Deaths

Hjalmar Schacht

1970Hjalmar Schacht, Danish-German economist, banker, and politician (born 1877)[†]

Horace Greeley Hjalmar Schacht ; 22 January 1877 – 3 June 1970) was a German economist, banker, politician, and co-founder of the German Democratic Party. He served as the Currency Commissioner and President of the Reichsbank during the Weimar Republic. He was a fierce critic of his country's post-World War I reparations obligations. He was also central in helping create the group of German industrialists and landowners that pushed Hindenburg to appoint the first Nazi-led government.

Historical Context for June 3, 1970

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