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December 28, 1970

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Headlines from December 28, 1970

TELLER DEPLORES SECRET RESEARCH

By John Noble Wilford;Special to The New York Times

Dr E H Teller, often called 'father of hydrogen bomb', advocates abolition of secrecy surrounding scientific research, including work in nuclear science, s, AAAS seminar; says policy of open scientific work is necessary for understanding in growing debate over impact of science and tech on soc; impact of science on soc is focus of nearly half of seminars scheduled at 6-day AAAS annual meeting; Teller says scientists should concentrate on science, not pol, news conf; Dr R Lewotin takes issue with Teller's statement; demonstrators protest Teller's s; Dr R P Novick pleads for scientists to organize 'along classical union lines to be an effective soc class'; presents Teller with protest group's mock award; Teller refuses to accept award; castigates Novick

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‘Dolly !’ Quits at 2,844

By Unknown Author

“Hello, Dolly!” the longest running musical in Broadway history, closed yesterday at the St. James Theater, where it opened Jan. 16, 1964. It ran 2,844 performances here, sur passing “My Fair Lady” at 2,717. (Details on Page 38.)

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New School Help for Unwed Mothers

By Unknown Author

Survey of special educ programs for unwed teen-age mothers now provided in 140 hs communities; spread of programs seen reflecting more charitable attitudes toward situation in recent yrs; programs vary in size and emphasis, most offering med and educ services and some aided by US agencies; rate of such births has remained fairly constant since '57, about 16.5 per 1,000, but actual number is increasing, is expected to reach 180,000 in '70; Citrus County (Calif) HS program described; illus; dirs of several programs comment, some reptg that students, especially from ghetto areas, take greater interest in acad studies than they did in regular classes; 1 study criticizing programs finds repetition of such pregnancies not reduced as result of participation in Washington, DC, program

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City to Put Some Juveniles In Homes Pending Trials

By Edward Ranzal

Lindsay announces program whereby nearly 1/3 of juveniles awaiting Family Ct appearances will be allowed to Stay home with their families or live in specially supervised homes instead of being locked up in 1 of city's 3 juvenile centers; $2.5-million program, envisioned as major effort to decentralize overcrowded and allegedly dehumanizing juvenile detention system, will set up boarding houses, day and evening care centers and small-group homes; 60% of cost of program, $1.5-million, will be Fed funds channeled through State Crime Control Planning Bd; program outlined; Lindsay and Justices Christ and Stevens comment

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of December 23, 1970, covering December 28, 1970.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Abraxas by Santana

    Abraxas

    Santana

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    12
  2. 2
    Album cover for All Things Must Pass by George Harrison

    All Things Must Pass

    George Harrison

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    2
  3. 3
    Album cover for Greatest Hits by Sly & The Family Stone

    Greatest Hits

    Sly & The Family Stone

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    8
  4. 4
    Album cover for Stephen Stills by Stephen Stills

    Stephen Stills

    Stephen Stills

    Last week
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    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    5
  5. 5
    Album cover for Live Album by Grand Funk Railroad

    Live Album

    Grand Funk Railroad

    Last week
    7
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    4

Notable Births

Elaine Hendrix

1970Elaine Hendrix, American actress[†]

Katherine Elaine Hendrix is an American actress. She is known for her roles in Dynasty, Superstar, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, the 1995 Get Smart series, the 1998 remake of The Parent Trap, Inspector Gadget 2, and the 2004 pseudoscience film What the Bleep Do We Know!?

1970James Jett, American sprinter and football player[†]

James Sherman Jett, is an American former professional football player and Olympic sprinter. He played football as a wide receiver for nine seasons with the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) from 1993 to 2002. He attended college at West Virginia University. He guided the Jefferson High School Cougars of Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia to the state playoffs in 1988. James also ran for the JHS Cougar's Track Team.

Brenda Schultz-McCarthy

1970Brenda Schultz-McCarthy, Dutch tennis player[†]

Brenda Anne Marie Schultz-McCarthy is a former Dutch tennis player. Primarily known by her maiden name Brenda Schultz, she married Sean McCarthy, a former American football player at University of Cincinnati, on 8 April 1995 and took his name. Schultz is known for her fast serve; she has the eighth-fastest serve ever recorded by a female tennis player.

Historical Context for December 28, 1970

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