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Mrs Nixon arrives, Lima, with 2 planeloads of relief supplies donated by US citizens, including White House staff; gifts also reptd to include cash and several hundred checks; she is warmly greeted by Mrs Velasco Alvarado; illus; during flight, endorsed checks for relief funds, bringing collection to about $30,000; Pres Nixon comments on aid
Survey on results of US incursion Into Cambodia, based on repts from NY Times newsmen in area; background of incursion and mil operations revd; implications for Laos noted; Thailand seen expected to play role in fighting sooner or later; chart on enemy and allied troop strength; illus
US troops continue withdrawal; allies estimate enemy troops killed since Apr 30 at 11,000; give details on captured equipment; 339 Amers reptd killed, 1,051 wounded; 860 S Vietnamese reptd killed, 3,603 wounded; S Vietnamese troops fight scattered battles with N Vietnamese S of Neak Luong; S Vietnamese marines sail up Mekong, land 15 mi N of Pnompenh to secure strategic approach to the capital; Lon Nol says if Govt's mil situation deteriorates further he hopes Nixon will send US ground troops back to Cambodia, news conf; makes clear US has been aiding Cambodian troops with tactical air support and that he has been assured this will continue
NY Times survey by P Delaney finds Nixon Adm minority enterprise and black capitalism programs falling far short of goal; Stans Oct announcement of MESBIC plans and participating cos recalled; only 9 of 18 cos committed then have met commitment; participating cos and potential sponsors as of Oct noted; Commerce Under Sec Siciliano blames cooling of econ for failure to keep expected pace; says extraordinary progress has been made considering state of econ; he and W Durham comment on difficulty in getting banks to participate; Nixon campaign pledge on black capitalism recalled in light of developments
members of Bway cast perform in Central Pk at dawn after 12-hr NY Shakespeare Festival production of Henry VI (2 parts) and Richard III; illus
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 24, 1970, covering June 29, 1970.
The Beatles
Paul McCartney
Soundtrack
Crosby| Stills| Nash & Young
The 5th Dimension
1970Melanie Paschke, German sprinter[†]
Melanie Paschke is a retired German sprinter, who specialised in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay.
1970Emily Skinner, American actress and singer[†]
Emily Skinner, also known as Emily Scott Skinner, is a Tony-nominated American actress and singer. She has played leading roles in 11 Broadway productions including New York, New York, Prince of Broadway, The Cher Show, Side Show, Jekyll & Hyde, James Joyce's The Dead, The Full Monty, Dinner at Eight, Billy Elliot, as well as the Actor's Fund Broadway concerts of Dreamgirls and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. She has sung on concert stages around the world and on numerous recordings.
In 1970, the world population was approximately 3,694,683,794 people[†]