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August 6, 1970

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Headlines from August 6, 1970

F.C.C. STUDY URGED OF TV CEREAL ADS

By Richard Halloran Special to The New York Times

Prof J Mayer urges that FCC appt special com of nutritionists, drs and educators to monitor cereal indus TV ad aimed at children, lr to Moss; Moss backs proposal; says he has requested FTC probe; Prof M Latham calls for ad curbs, subcom hearing; lauds Choate's research; says his rating of cereals is unorthodox but not inaccurate; Choate charges cereal cos instructed reprs not to discuss TV ad at hearing; Cereal Inst exec dir Hayden denies charge

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‘PEP PILL’ MAKERS ACCUSED BY F.D.A.

By Harold M. SchmeckJr. Special to The New York Times

FDA Comr Edwards, in announcing legal moves to limit sharply use of 'pep pills,' accuses drug indus of shirking its responsibilities by not helping to prevent abuse of amphetamines; says indus produces tremendous amounts of pills even though they have only limited med usefulness; says excess supplies are easily diverted into illicit channels; says it is time for indus to work closely together with FDA and Justice Dept to stop unnecessary production; actions taken include changes in labeling of amphetamine products that sharply restrict allowable claims and strengthen warning on possible hazards and requiring mfrs to supply strong evidence from research to support any larger claims; Repr Rogers, FDA atty Goodrich and Smith Kline & French Laboratories pres T Rauch comment

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of August 5, 1970, covering August 6, 1970.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Blood; Sweat & Tears 3 by Blood| Sweat & Tears

    Blood; Sweat & Tears 3

    Blood| Sweat & Tears

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    4
  2. 2
    Album cover for Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Cosmo's Factory

    Creedence Clearwater Revival

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    3
    Peak
    2
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    3
  3. 3
    Album cover for Woodstock by Soundtrack

    Woodstock

    Soundtrack

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    Peak
    1
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    10
  4. 4
    Album cover for Let It Be (Soundtrack) by The Beatles

    Let It Be (Soundtrack)

    The Beatles

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    1
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    11
  5. 5
    Album cover for McCartney by Paul McCartney

    McCartney

    Paul McCartney

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    14

Notable Births

M. Night Shyamalan

1970M. Night Shyamalan, Indian-American director, producer, and screenwriter[†]

Manoj Nelliyattu "M. Night" Shyamalan is an American filmmaker. His films often employ supernatural plots and twist endings. The cumulative gross of his films exceeds $3.3 billion globally. Shyamalan has received various accolades, including nominations for two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards and a Golden Globe.

Notable Deaths

Nikos Tsiforos

1970Nikos Tsiforos, Greek director and screenwriter (born 1912)[†]

Nikos Tsiforos was a Greek humorist, screenwriter, and film director. He had more than 60 film scripts to his credit between 1948 and 1970. He further directed 17 films between 1948 and 1961.

Historical Context for August 6, 1970

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