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October 2, 1970

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Headlines from October 2, 1970

U.S. SAID TO DRAFT NEW PEACE PLAN FOR PARIS TALKS

By Terence Smith; Special to The New York Times

Reliable sources in Washington say Nixon Adm drafts new set of proposals, possibly including ceasefire, for submission to N Vietnamese and Vietcong delegations at talks; Nixon is expected to make final decision on whether to submit proposals after his meeting with Bruce; Adm officials expect Nixon to go ahead with new set of proposals based on what is described as 'wide range' of recommendations that he will receive from Bruce; Washington officials expect Nixon will outline new proposals publicly this mo, while announcing accelerated withdrawal of US troops; Kissinger meeting with Bruce noted; other details on possible US proposals

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NIXON‐TITO TALKS TERMED CORDIAL

By Alfred Friendly Jr.; Special to The New York Times

Nixon lauds value of Tito advice on world trouble spots, s, US state dinner for Tito, Belgrade; communique on their talks says both leaders agree that negotiation rather than confrontation is indispensable for peaceful and just solutions of internatl problems

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U.S. PANEL SCORES MISSISSIPPI POLICE

By Jack Rosenthal; Special to The New York Times

Pres Comm on Campus Unrest releases investigative rept on campus shootings accusing Miss police of 'unreasonable, unjustified overreaction' to campus disorder; holds police had no plan of action, no clear commands, no common radio channel and no adequate consultation with coll officials before going on campus; says they fired on students without warning or orders; holds it cannot determine if there was sniper fire as claimed by officials, but says sniping would not justify firing into crowd; says police lied to superiors and FBI agents; asserts that grand jury, which cleared police of blame, relied on inaccurate findings; links police action to confidence that they would not face departmental discipline or criminal prosecution and to racial animosity of mostly white police force; voices concern over increasingly hostile rhetoric from students; confirms police statement that 75-200 students subjected officers to obscenities and some rock throwing, but holds incidents were far short of flying missiles described by police; rept has no legal force but Justice Dept spokesman says rept will be revd by Fed grand jury investigating deaths; Miss Gov Williams, Jackson Mayor R Davis and Pub Safety Comr Crisler decline comment; Atty Gen Summer scores rept

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10% PENSION RISE GAINS IN SENATE

By Marjorie Hunter; Special to The New York Times

Sen Finance Com, 8-5, tentatively approves measure raising benefits 10% for 26.2-million beneficiaries, effective next Jan 1; ignores Nixon Adm pleas to hold rise to 5%; votes, in move led by Long, to increase minimum benefits from $64 per mo to $100; is expected to increase taxable wage base from $7,800 to at least $12,000

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of September 30, 1970, covering October 2, 1970.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Cosmo's Factory

    Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    11
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    Album cover for Woodstock by Soundtrack

    Woodstock

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    18
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    Album cover for Mad Dogs & Englishmen by Joe Cocker

    Mad Dogs & Englishmen

    Joe Cocker

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    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    5
  4. 4
    Album cover for Chicago II by Chicago

    Chicago II

    Chicago

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    34
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    Album cover for Stage Fright by The Band

    Stage Fright

    The Band

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    5

Notable Births

Eddie Guardado

1970Eddie Guardado, American baseball player[†]

Edward Adrian Guardado is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher and current bullpen coach. Guardado played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Seattle Mariners (2004–2006), Cincinnati Reds (2006–2007), and the Texas Rangers. He was named as a bullpen coach for the Twins in 2014.

1970Patricia O'Callaghan, Canadian soprano[†]

Patricia Mary O'Callaghan is a classically trained Canadian singer. She is a soprano who has built an international reputation as a performer of contemporary opera, early 20th-century cabaret music and the songs of Leonard Cohen.

Kelly Ripa

1970Kelly Ripa, American actress and talk show host[†]

Kelly Maria Ripa is an American actress and talk show host. Since 2001, she has been the co-host of the syndicated morning talk show Live! with Kelly and Mark in various formats. Her co-hosts have included Regis Philbin, Michael Strahan, Ryan Seacrest, and her husband Mark Consuelos.

Maribel VerdĂș

1970Maribel VerdĂș, Spanish actress[†]

MarĂ­a Isabel VerdĂș RollĂĄn, better known as Maribel VerdĂș, is a Spanish actress. She is the recipient of numerous accolades throughout her career spanning nearly four decades, including two Goya Awards for Best Actress, an Ariel Award for Best Actress, the Gold Medal of the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain in 2008 and the National Cinematography Award in 2009.

Historical Events

Wichita State University football team plane crash

1970An aircraft carrying the Wichita State University football team, administrators, and supporters crashes in Colorado, killing 31 people.[†]

In clear and calm weather in Colorado at 1:14 p.m. MDT on Friday, October 2, 1970, a chartered Martin 4-0-4 airliner crashed into a mountain eight miles (13 km) west of Silver Plume. Operated by Golden Eagle Aviation Inc., the twin-engine propliner carried 37 passengers and a crew of three, of whom 29 were killed at the scene and two later died of their injuries while under medical care.

Historical Context for October 2, 1970

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