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October 19, 1970

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Headlines from October 19, 1970

Egypt Spurns Suggestion Of Token Missile Pullback

By Hedrick Smith

Riad, in US radio and TV int, spurns suggestion that UAR withdraw token number of missiles from canal zone as gesture to get talks underway, possibility raised by some US diplomats; repeats earlier declarations that no missiles were moved into zone; says US intelligence photos used to document charges prove nothing because they are subject to error; says it is unfair to ask UAR to remove defensive weapons and if they were removed, UAR would be in 'very funny position;' says Israeli raids have forced 500,000 to evacuate their homes and that many died in area; says UAR has to build alternative and dummy sites and that UAR comdrs have to alter missile positions nightly to keep exact positions unknown to Israeli mil planners; explains that prior to cease-fire, UAR established some sandbag sites and then turned them into concrete; cites what he claims is US diplomatic paper to back charges he made to UN Gen Assembly that US promised not to provide Israel with new jets during period in which peace initiative was being pursued; says US contends that UAR violations invalidated commitment; Riad illus; Israel reptdly rejects Riad's denial of presence of new missiles

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Conservationists See Gains in U.S Courts

By Gladwin Hill Special to The New York Times

conservationists seen jolted and puzzled by US Appeals Ct ruling that Sierra Club has no grounds for challenging W Disney Productions' development of Mineral King Valley; club plans to appeal ruling to Sup Ct

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QUEBEC GETS NOTE FROM 2D HOSTAGE, RENEWS ITS OFFER

By Edward Cowan Special to The New York Times

lr found in Cross's handwriting, evidently dictated by captors, insisting on 23 prisoners release; Que renews offer of safe passage to Cuba; Montreal security intensified with some police appearing in riot gear; Trudeau calls emergency Cabinet meeting, then flies to Montreal to conf with Bourassa; warns nation to prepare for more violence from front, TV s; Bourassa comments, radio s; Parliament may postpone session; warrants issued for arrest of M Charbonceau and P Rose as kidnappers; 306 people have been arrested without warrant; number of raids now over 500; Min Turner says Fed Cabinet will rev security measures in light of killing Trudeau illus in Ottawa; illus of Laporte casket being borne into ct house

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Mayor Reactivating Jail Watchdog Unit

By Robert D. McFadden

Lindsay, moving to reactivate city's Correction Bd, names W J vanden Heuvel to vacant chmnship of bd; bd, citizens' watchdog agency, had been denounced 3 yrs ago by Comr McGrath for allegedly having interfered with his dept's operations; McGrath comments on appmt; Lindsay press sec Morgan says that other appmts to 9-man bd will be announced soon

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 14, 1970, covering October 19, 1970.

  1. 1
    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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    Album cover for Abraxas by Santana

    Abraxas

    Santana

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    Album cover for Mad Dogs & Englishmen by Joe Cocker

    Mad Dogs & Englishmen

    Joe Cocker

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    7
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    Album cover for A Question Of Balance by The Moody Blues

    A Question Of Balance

    The Moody Blues

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    Album cover for Third Album by The Jackson 5

    Third Album

    The Jackson 5

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Notable Births

Andrew Griffiths (politician)

1970Andrew Griffiths, English politician[†]

Andrew James Griffiths is a British politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Burton from 2010 to 2019. A member of the Conservative Party, he was succeeded by his estranged wife, Kate Griffiths.

Chris Kattan

1970Chris Kattan, American actor, producer, and screenwriter[†]

Christopher Lee Kattan is an American actor and comedian. After performing with numerous comedy troupes, including The Groundlings in Los Angeles, he broke through as a regular cast member on the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (1996–2003).

Notable Deaths

Lázaro Cárdenas

1970Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexican general and politician, 44th President of Mexico (born 1895)[†]

Lázaro Cárdenas del Río was a Mexican army officer and politician who served as president of Mexico from 1934 to 1940. Previously, he served as a general in the Constitutional Army during the Mexican Revolution and as Governor of Michoacán and President of the Institutional Revolutionary Party. He later served as the Secretary of National Defence. During his presidency, which is considered the end of the Maximato, he implemented massive land reform programs, led the expropriation of the country's oil industry, and implemented many key social reforms.

Historical Context for October 19, 1970

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