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tens of thousands of Basques strike in northern Spain in protest against Sept 27 execution of Basque separatists convicted of killing police (M)
HR Select Intelligence Com votes, 10-3, to seek resolution from full HR supporting its demand for unimpeded access to classified documents and other materials that com has subpoenaed from CIA Dir William E Colby; com chmn Repr O G Pike says if HR approves resolution and information sought is still not forthcoming, he will favor asking HR to find Colby in contempt of Cong; Colby says he cannot agree to transfer of sensitive material in response to subpoena in absence of some agreed procedure as to its possible disclosure; under draft agreement proposed by White House and made available by com, Ford Adm agrees to supply materials com seeks but with deletions of identities of secret agents, 'sources,' persons and orgns involved in sensitive operations and of 'specific details' of some intelligence methods; proposed restrictions would also cover information provided to US in confidence by foreign intelligence services; White House press sec Ron Nessen says he believes considerable progress has been made (L)
White House aides predict privately that Pres Ford will soon adopt slightly more moderate stance to broaden his electoral appeal; 1 Pres aide says Ford moved somewhat to right in both his policy decisions and public rhetoric a few mos after taking office in Aug '74; says to a degree, this move reflected Ford's basically conservative instincts but it also reflected fact that in recent yrs, 'Repub party has grown smaller and increasingly conservative' (M)
Governor Byrne yesterday asked the chairman of the New Jersey Assembly Judiciary Committee to review the triplemurder convictions of Rubin (Hurricane) Carter and John Artis and to recommend whether pardons should be granted.
Portugal Premier Vice Adm Jose Pinheiro de Azevedo orders troops to occupy leftist-controlled radio and TV stations to halt 'provacative campaign of seditious attitudes' against Govt; illus of leftist civilians protesting against occupation of radio station (L)
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of September 24, 1975, covering September 30, 1975.
Jefferson Starship
Ohio Players
Eagles
Bruce Springsteen
Janis Ian
1975Jay Asher, American author[â ]
Jay Asher is an American writer and novelist. He is best known for writing the bestselling 2007 book Thirteen Reasons Why.
1975Ta-Nehisi Coates, American author and journalist[â ]
Ta-Nehisi Paul Coates is an American author, journalist, and activist. He gained a wide readership during his time as national correspondent at The Atlantic, where he wrote about cultural, social, and political issues, particularly regarding African Americans and white supremacy.
1975Marion Cotillard, French actress and singer[â ]
Marion Cotillard is a French actress who has appeared in both European and Hollywood productions. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two CĂ©sar Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. She became a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in France in 2010 and was promoted to Officer in 2016, the same year she was named a Knight of the Legion of Honour.
1975Carlos GuillĂ©n, Venezuelan baseball player[â ]
Carlos Alfonso Guillén is a Venezuelan former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers.
1975Laure Pequegnot, French skier[â ]
Laure Pequegnot is a French former Alpine skier.
1975Christopher Jackson, American actor, singer, musician, and composer[â ]
Christopher Neal Jackson is an American actor and singer. He began his career in 1995 starring in the Off-Broadway musical Time and the Wind by composer Galt MacDermot at the age of 20. He made his Broadway debut in 1997 as an ensemble member in the original Broadway cast of Disney's The Lion King. He remained with the show for several years, ultimately taking over the role of Simba. He went on to perform leading roles in several more Broadway musicals and plays, including After Midnight, Bronx Bombers, Holler If Ya Hear Me, and Memphis. He drew critical acclaim in several projects with Lin-Manuel Miranda: originating the roles of Benny in In the Heights and George Washington in the smash hit Hamilton. For the latter role he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. He also collaborated with Miranda on the Disney film Moana in which he provides the singing voice of Chief Tui. His other film work includes secondary roles in After.Life and Tracers.
1975MalĂ©v Flight 240 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea while on approach to Beirut International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, killing 60.[â ]
Malév Flight 240 was a regular service from Budapest Ferihegy International Airport, Hungary, to Beirut International Airport, Lebanon. On 30 September 1975, the aircraft operating the route, a Tupolev Tu-154 of Malév Hungarian Airlines, on its final approach for landing, crashed into the Mediterranean Sea just off the coast of Lebanon. All fifty passengers and ten crew on board are thought to have been killed. No official statement was ever made on the crash and its cause has never been publicly disclosed.
In 1975, the world population was approximately 4,070,735,277 people[â ]