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June 11, 1970

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Headlines from June 11, 1970

Speedier Repairing Of Phones Ordered

By Richard Phalon

NYS PSC charges too many NY Telephone pay phones in downstate areas have been out of repair for too long a period, orders co to achieve goal of fixing breakdowns within 4 hrs of detection, order stemming from PSC's continuing survey of NYS service; orders co to weigh setting up manned pay phone centers in Harlem and other low-income areas in NYC to deter vandalism and thefts; orders co to improve service on pay phones; repts random samples made by co showed avg 10.9% of pay phones (19.7% for outdoor phones) out of service from Dec '69 to Feb '70; co says latest sample shows figures at 6.7% for pay phones, 9.9% for outdoor phones; says it has already taken 'number of steps' ordered by PSC

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Saigon Army Likely to Get Bigger Combat Role Soon

By James P. Sterba Special to The New York Times

S Vietnamese and Amer mil planners, pleased with performance of S Vietnamese troops in Cambodia, plan expanded role for them in fighting N Vietnamese force in coming mos; sr mil planners, Washington, laud S Vietnamese role

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National Genetics Study Urged As Step to New Era in Medicine

By Harold M. Schmeck Jr. Special to The New York Times

Dr J Lederberg proposes establishing natl study group on genetics research to enable mod science to treat or prevent diseases of genetic origin by dealing with underlying faults in body chem, testimony on behalf of Natl Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, HR subcom; urges Cong appropriate additional $10-million in fiscal '71 without making cuts in other areas of health research; discusses role of study group as coordinating agency for Natl Insts of Health

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U.S. AIDE IS SLAIN IN AMMAN BATTLE

By Tad Szulc Special to The New York Times

US State Dept repts mil attache Maj R P Perry killed by guerrillas at home in Amman; repts Embassy came under sniper fire several times; expresses great concern for safety of hostages and embassy personnel; says Amer charge d'affairs H I Odell apparently decided against ordering evacuation of Amers because airport remains closed and continuing fighting makes it too risky to assemble people; speculation that Nixon may postpone announcement on decision on selling new jets to Israel in light of fighting to avoid further weakening Hussein noted

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 10, 1970, covering June 11, 1970.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Let It Be (Soundtrack) by The Beatles

    Let It Be (Soundtrack)

    The Beatles

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    3
  2. 2
    Album cover for McCartney by Paul McCartney

    McCartney

    Paul McCartney

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    6
  3. 3
    Album cover for Woodstock by Soundtrack

    Woodstock

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    2
  4. 4
    Album cover for Deja Vu by Crosby| Stills| Nash & Young

    Deja Vu

    Crosby| Stills| Nash & Young

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    11
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    Album cover for Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel

    Bridge Over Troubled Water

    Simon & Garfunkel

    Last week
    7
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    18

Notable Deaths

Frank Laubach

1970Frank Laubach, American missionary and mystic (born 1884)[†]

Frank Charles Laubach, from Benton, Pennsylvania was a Congregational Christian missionary educated at Union Theological Seminary and Columbia University, and a mystic known as "The Apostle to the Illiterates." In 1915, while working among Muslims at a remote location in the Philippines, he developed the "Each One Teach One" literacy program. It has been used to teach about 60 million people to read in their own language. He was deeply concerned about poverty, injustice and illiteracy, and considered them barriers to peace in the world.

Historical Events

Anna Mae Hays

1970After being appointed on May 15, Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth P. Hoisington officially receive their ranks as U.S. Army general officers, becoming the first women to do so.[†]

Anna Mae Violet Hays was an American military officer who served as the 13th chief of the United States Army Nurse Corps. She was the first woman in the United States Armed Forces to be promoted to a general officer rank; in 1970, she was promoted to brigadier general. Hays paved the way for equal treatment of women, countered occupational sexism, and made a number of recommendations which were accepted into military policy.

Historical Context for June 11, 1970

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