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June 2, 1971

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Headlines from June 2, 1971

JERSEY EXTENDS BAN ON DUMPING

By Ronald Sullivan Special to The New York Times

NJ Gov Cahill sings bill empowering state to regulate use of pesticides with aim of encouraging use of biological control agents rather than chem agents that conservationists and health officials have called menace to humans, wildlife and ecology

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‘SUMMIT MEETING’ ON TAN PACKAGE CALLED UNLIKELY

By Frank Lynn Special to The New York Times

Rockefeller adm sources say 'summit meeting' between Rockefeller and Lindsay on revenue pkg is highly unlikely; rept Rockefeller, Brydges and Duryea oppose further negotiations and are concentrating on obtaining enough Repub votes to pass $450-million pkg; say cut in pkg to make it more palatable to econ-minded legislators is possible; Rockefeller, Brydges and Duryea discuss pkg, meeting, Albany

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PRESIDENT GIVES ‘HIGHEST PRIORITY’ TO DRUG PROBLEM

By James M. Naughton Special to The New York Times

Nixon pledges 'natl offensive' to counter drug addiction problem among servicemen, news conf; says he discussed situation with Defense Dept and will give it 'highest-priority attention at all levels'; says action will include talks with Saigon Govt which has a 'special responsibility' for halting drug supply

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High Court Upsets Anti‐Loitering Law In a 5‐4 Decision

By Fred P. Graham Special to The New York Times

US Sup Ct, 5-4, rules that if a motorist erases a traffic accident judgment by going bankrupt, a state cannot suspend his driving privileges pending payment of judgments; declares unconst Ariz 'financial responsibility' law similar to laws in all states except Mass; E F Kearney, dir of Natl Com on Uniform Traffic Laws, says decision will probably prompt majority of states to require all drivers to purchase ins before they can own a car

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 2, 1971, covering June 2, 1971.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones

    Sticky Fingers

    The Rolling Stones

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    4
  2. 2
    Album cover for Jesus Christ Superstar by Various Artists

    Jesus Christ Superstar

    Various Artists

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    29
  3. 3
    Album cover for 4 Way Street by Crosby| Stills| Nash & Young

    4 Way Street

    Crosby| Stills| Nash & Young

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    7
  4. 4
    Album cover for Tapestry by Carole King

    Tapestry

    Carole King

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    9
  5. 5
    Album cover for Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon by James Taylor

    Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon

    James Taylor

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    5

Notable Births

Kateřina Jacques

1971Kateřina Jacques, Czech translator and politician[†]

Kateřina Jacques is a Czech Green Party politician. She was elected to the lower house of the Parliament of the Czech Republic in the June 2006 election, representing the Prague electoral district. Before the election she was director of the human rights section of the prime minister's office. She gained media attention when she was assaulted by a policeman while protesting against a neo-Nazi rally on 1 May 2006.

Historical Context for June 2, 1971

In 1971, the world population was approximately 3,769,847,865 people[†]