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June 19, 1971

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Headlines from June 19, 1971

Study Said to Show Diem Barred Vote

By Unknown Author

Washington Post article based on sec of Pentagon study says S Vietnamese Premier Ngo Dinh Diem in '55 prevented elections throughout North and South that had been agreed on by '54 Geneva Conf; says Pres Eisenhower and Sec Dulles feared such elections could lead to coalition govt and eventual Communist takeover but they did not connive with S Vietnam to bar elections; Post notes that study on which article is based is subject of Govt's injunction action against The Times; article detailed

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THE TIMES SERIES STILL HELD UP PENDING COURT RULING TODAY;

By Fred P. Graham

Judge Gurfein refuses to lift temporary restraining order so that Times can resume publication of series; refuses after Govt assures him that action will also be taken against Washington Post which began series bated on Pentagon study; day‐long series of open and secret hearings held in ct; Govt insists on secret testimony by 3 US officials to explain how further publication would damage natl interests; Deputy Asst Sec Doolin, Deputy Under Sec Macomber, Vice Adm Blouin and Defense Dept classification aide G MacClain testify for US Govt on reasons for not declassifying study and on alleged harm to Govt by publication; major argument by Times is affidavit by its Washington Bur head M Frankel; 14 others also file affidavits supporting Times; T C Sorensen, in affidavit, says, in his judgment, Times series would not embarrass foreign govt, nor did any of the information appearing require continued secrecy

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 16, 1971, covering June 19, 1971.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Tapestry by Carole King

    Tapestry

    Carole King

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    11
  2. 2
    Album cover for Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones

    Sticky Fingers

    The Rolling Stones

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    6
  3. 3
    Album cover for Ram by Paul & Linda McCartney

    Ram

    Paul & Linda McCartney

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

    Jesus Christ Superstar

    Various Artists

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    31
  5. 5
    Album cover for Carpenters by Carpenters

    Carpenters

    Carpenters

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    3

Notable Births

José Amavisca

1971José Emilio Amavisca, Spanish footballer[†]

José Emilio Amavisca Gárate is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a left winger or a second striker.

1971Chris Armstrong, English footballer[†]

Christopher Peter Armstrong is an English former footballer who played professionally as a striker from 1989 to 2005.

Historical Context for June 19, 1971

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