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Mayor Beame's plan for permitting landlords to pass added fuel costs on to tenants detailed; aides defend plan against criticism of landlords and tenant groups; City Council is expected to modify plan (M)
Suraj Narayan, suspect in bludgeon slaying of Sandra Zahler in Kew Gardens, NY, surrenders to NY News reporter and is booked for homicide; por (M)
David Wise article on career of Richard Helms, CIA ex-Dir and now Amb to Iran, center of controversy over alleged domestic spying by CIA; his full name is Richard McGarrah Helms (M)
article on $230-million-a-yr calendar business discusses types of calendars published each yr; notes calendar makers already launching their '77 sales drive; some calendars illus (L)
Calif Univ Prof David Littlejohn article discusses prevalence of sexual frankness on many Brit TV programs; says Brit TV is controlled by creative professionals who are concerned about quality programing while US TV is controlled by commercial sponsors who fear offending everyone; says Monty Python's Flying Circus and Country Matters are Brit TV programs with sexual themes that are being shown on some US public TV stations; says BBC and Brit Ind Broadcasting Auth regard many US crime series with violent themes as being more dangerous than Brit programs about sex; Brit TV producer Ian McNaughton comments; illus of scene from from Monte Python's Flying Circus (L)
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of December 25, 1974, covering December 29, 1974.
Elton John
Jethro Tull
Neil Diamond
Harry Chapin
John Denver
1974Asheru, American rapper and producer[†]
Gabriel C. Benn, better known as Asheru, is an American rapper, educator, and youth activist. He performed the opening and closing themes for the TV series The Boondocks.
1974O'Neil Bell, Jamaican boxer (died 2015)[†]
O'Neil Bell was a Jamaican professional boxer who competed from 1998 to 2011. He held the undisputed cruiserweight title in 2006 and the lineal cruiserweight title from 2006 to 2007.
1974Maria Dizzia, American actress[†]
Maria Dizzia is an American actress. Dizzia was nominated for the 2010 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in In the Next Room .
1974Twinkle Khanna, Indian actress and writer[†]
Twinkle Khanna is an Indian author and former actress. A daughter of actors Dimple Kapadia and Rajesh Khanna, she made her acting debut with a leading role in the film Barsaat (1995). After playing the leading lady in such films as Jaan (1996), Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai (1998), Baadshah (1999), and Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (2001), she quit acting.
1974Mahal, Filipino actress, comedian and vlogger (died 2021)[†]
Noemi Tesorero, known professionally as Mahal, was a Filipino actress, comedian, and vlogger. Noted for her childlike roles, she had dwarfism and was said to have a very giggly personality.
1974Mekhi Phifer, American actor[†]
Mekhi Phifer is an American actor. Beginning his career in the mid-1990s, Phifer was known for a few notable roles in films including Clockers, Soul Food, High School High and I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. In 2002, he had a co-starring role opposite rapper Eminem in the feature film 8 Mile. His most notable television role is that of Dr. Greg Pratt on NBC's long-running (1994–2009) medical drama ER from 2002 to 2008. In 2013, he became a recurring cast member during season three on the Showtime drama House of Lies. From July to October 2011, he played the role of CIA officer Rex Matheson in the British–American science fiction television show, Torchwood: Miracle Day. In 2024, he starred in the gritty, action feature film, Long Gone Heroes alongside Frank Grillo and Andy Garcia. Phifer may always be best known for his appearance in the 1998 music video for "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy and Monica.
1974Richie Sexson, American baseball player and coach[†]
Richmond Lockwood Sexson is an American former professional baseball first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Seattle Mariners, and New York Yankees from 1997 to 2008. Sexson was a two-time MLB All-Star and was inducted onto the Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor. Sexson was also the field manager for the Windy City ThunderBolts in the West division of the Frontier League for the 2023 season.
1974Ryan Shore, Canadian composer and producer[†]
Ryan Shore is a Canadian composer, songwriter, conductor, music producer, and music director for film, television, virtual reality, records, games, concerts, and theater. He is often known from his scores for Star Wars, Scooby-Doo!, Elmo, and Go! Go! Cory Carson. He is the nephew of Academy Award winning film composer Howard Shore.
In 1974, the world population was approximately 3,996,416,096 people[†]