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August 25, 1970

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Headlines from August 25, 1970

Aide of Nasser Charges Israel Violates Cease‐Fire

By Raymond H. Anderson Special to The New York Times

UAR Min Heykal accuses Israel of violating cease‐fire by bldg fortifications and mil roads in canal zone, TV int; warns that if present peace effort fails, UAR will fight until all its occupied lands are liberated; says Israeli charges of violations are maneuver to cover up deliveries of new electronic equipment for Israeli aircraft by US; says even if peace talks are successful, Palestinian commandos will continue struggle; Hussein departs, Cairo; reptdly agreed with Nasser to support commandos by any means and take tolerant attitude towards commando criticism of cease‐fire and Jarring talks; Arafat arrives, Cairo, for talks to work out ‘practical formula’ to avert friction over efforts to achieve settlement; confs with Heykal; Heykal's admiration for Arafat recalled

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AGNEW, IN SEOUL, PLEDGES U.S. AID FOR ARMED FORCES

By James M. Naughton Special to The New York Times

Agnew pledges US will provide funds to modernize S Korean Army, shift wing of F‐4 Phantom jet tighten from Japan to Korea, statement on arrival; illus; crowd listens impassively; Premier Chung Il Kwon, in response, says US has always stood by Korea in difficult times; N Korea scores Agnew visit as an attempt to provoke another Korean war

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of August 19, 1970, covering August 25, 1970.

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    Album cover for Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Cosmo's Factory

    Creedence Clearwater Revival

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    Peak
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    5
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    Album cover for Woodstock by Soundtrack

    Woodstock

    Soundtrack

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    1
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    12
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    Album cover for Blood; Sweat & Tears 3 by Blood| Sweat & Tears

    Blood; Sweat & Tears 3

    Blood| Sweat & Tears

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    Album cover for Live At Leeds by The Who

    Live At Leeds

    The Who

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    13
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    Album cover for John Barleycorn Must Die by Traffic

    John Barleycorn Must Die

    Traffic

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    Peak
    5
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    7

Notable Births

Doug Glanville

1970Doug Glanville, American baseball player and sportscaster[†]

Douglas Metunwa Glanville is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Texas Rangers. He is also a broadcast color analyst for baseball, currently working with Marquee Sports Network and ESPN, and a contributor to The Athletic.

1970Debbie Graham, American tennis player[†]

Debbie Graham or Debbie Graham Shaffer is a retired tennis player from the United States.

Robert Horry

1970Robert Horry, American basketball player and sportscaster[†]

Robert Keith Horry is an American former professional basketball player and current sports commentator. Horry was a member of seven championship winning teams and is considered, by some, to be one of the most clutch shooters in NBA history. He was given the nicknames "Big Shot Rob" for making big shots in multiple playoff games and "Cheap Shot Rob" for dirty play throughout his career.

Adrian Lam

1970Adrian Lam, Papua New Guinean-Australian rugby league player and coach[†]

Adrian Lam is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league coach, and former player, who is currently the head coach of the Super League club Leigh Leopards.

Jo Dee Messina

1970Jo Dee Messina, American singer-songwriter[†]

Jo Dee Marie Messina is an American country music artist. She has charted six number-one singles on the Billboard country music charts. She has been honored by the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music, and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. She was the first female country artist to score three multiple-week number-one songs from the same album. To date, she has two platinum and three gold-certified albums by the RIAA.

Claudia Schiffer

1970Claudia Schiffer, German model and fashion designer[†]

Claudia Maria Schiffer, Lady Vaughn is a German model and actress. She rose to fame in the 1990s as one of the world's most successful models, attaining supermodel status.

Notable Deaths

TachĆ« Naitƍ

1970TachĆ« Naitƍ, Japanese architect and engineer, designed the Tokyo Tower (born 1886)[†]

TachĆ« Naitƍ was a Japanese architect, engineer, and professor. He was a father of earthquake-proof design and built many broadcasting and observation towers, including the Tokyo Tower.

Historical Context for August 25, 1970

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