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June 9, 1971

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Headlines from June 9, 1971

A $2‐BILLION PLAN TO PROVIDE JOBS PASSED BY SENATE

By Unknown Author

Sen, 45-33, accepts HR-Sen conf com rept and approves $5.5-billion econ development bill that includes $2-billion pub works program to help tide nation over recession; measure, which is key part of broad Dem effort to create jobs for unemployed, seen certain to be passed by HR; Nixon, who is opposed to bill's pub works provision, may veto it; Repubs score provision, contending that there is no requirement that funds would be used in areas of highest unemployment

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SEWAGE WORKERS LEAVE PLANT JOBS

By Lawrence Van Gelder

State, County and Municipal Employes union escalates strike by municipal workers protesting legis action on their pension plan when drivers who deliver food used in school lunch programs join strike

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 9, 1971, covering June 9, 1971.

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

    Sticky Fingers

    The Rolling Stones

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    5
  2. 2
    Album cover for Tapestry by Carole King

    Tapestry

    Carole King

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    10
  3. 3
    Album cover for Jesus Christ Superstar by Various Artists

    Jesus Christ Superstar

    Various Artists

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    30
  4. 4
    Album cover for Ram by Paul & Linda McCartney

    Ram

    Paul & Linda McCartney

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    2
  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
    6

Notable Births

Gilles De Bilde

1971Gilles De Bilde, Belgian footballer and sportscaster[†]

Gilles De Bilde is a Belgian former professional footballer, sports pundit and television personality.

Jean Galfione

1971Jean Galfione, French pole vaulter and sportscaster[†]

Jean Galfione is a French retired pole vaulter. During his pole vaulting career, he won at least one medal in each of the following major international competitions - the Olympic Games, the World Championships, the World Indoor Championships, the European Championships and the European Indoors Championships

Jackie McKeown

1971Jackie McKeown, Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]

Jackie McKeown is the Scottish former lead singer and guitarist for the Glasgow indie rock band The Yummy Fur who plays in 1990s.

Historical Context for June 9, 1971

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