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November 4, 1974

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Headlines from November 4, 1974

Fulbright, at Fulton, Gloomy on World

By Roy Reed Special to The New York Times

Fulbright, on Nov 2, delivers John Findley Green lecture at Westminster Coll, Fulton, Mo, commemorating this yr 100th anniv of Sir Winston Churchill's birth; discusses world condition and is basically gloomy; speech related to Churchill's Iron Curtain one there in '46; illus during election campaign in spring (M)

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COAL TALKS REACH IMPASSE ON COSTS

By Ben A. Franklin Special to The New York Times

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 Negotiations to avoid a national coal strike next week reached a new impasse tonight, and Arnold R. Miller, the president of the United Mine Workers, said he was ordering home his 38‐member bargaining council. The council's approval is needed for a settlement.

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G.O.P. FACING LOSS OF 25 TO 45 SEATS IN VOTE FOR HOUSE

By R. W. Apple Jr. Special to The New York Times

NY Times survey of 435 Cong dists finds Repubs, shouldering opprobrium of Watergate and corruption, will lose no fewer than 25 and perhaps as many as 45 seats to Dems; says if Dem gains reach maximum projection, Repubs will be outnumbered by about 2 to 1 (M)

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Giants Upset Chiefs

By Unknown Author

The New York Giants, led by Craig Morton at quarterback, upset the Chiefs at Kansas City yesterday, 33.27, for their second victory of the season. The Jets lost to the Houston Oilers at Shea Stadium, 27‐22. Page 53.

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Organist's Arrest Shocks Town; ORGANIST ARREST A SHOCK TO TOWN

By James Feron Special to The New York Times

Arrest of Gary Carr, church organist for Congregational Ch on Village Green, for arson and burglary discussed; Carr is held under $20,000 bail and is accused of setting suspicious fire on Aug 31; Dr Richard Westsmith and Peter Herbst, Carr's atty question high bail; Carr's por (S)

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 30, 1974, covering November 4, 1974.

  1. 1
    Album cover for So Far by Crosby| Stills| Nash & Young

    So Far

    Crosby| Stills| Nash & Young

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    9
  2. 2
    Album cover for Wrap Around Joy by Carole King

    Wrap Around Joy

    Carole King

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    6
  3. 3
    Album cover for Can't Get Enough by Barry White

    Can't Get Enough

    Barry White

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    9
  4. 4
    Album cover for Walls And Bridges by John Lennon

    Walls And Bridges

    John Lennon

    Last week
    12
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    4
  5. 5
    Album cover for Not Fragile by Bachman-Turner Overdrive

    Not Fragile

    Bachman-Turner Overdrive

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    10

Notable Deaths

Bert Patenaude

1974Bert Patenaude, American soccer player (born 1909)[†]

Bertrand "Bert" Arthur Patenaude was an American soccer player who played as a forward. Although it was formerly disputed, he is officially credited by FIFA as the scorer of the first hat-trick in World Cup history. He is a member of the United States Soccer Hall of Fame.

Historical Context for November 4, 1974

In 1974, the world population was approximately 3,996,416,096 people[†]