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October 11, 1975

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Headlines from October 11, 1975

Farm Incomes Drop

By Unknown Author

New York State farmers suffered a 23 per cent drop in net income in 1974 and the downward trend is continuing this year, according to the New York Crop Reporting Service. Page 32.

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For Sakharov, New Hope

By Christopher S. Wren Special to The New York Times

award of Nobel Peace Prize to Sakharov has given his crusade for dem reform in USSR new impetus, cheered his embattled fellow dissidents and presented Kremlin with unparalleled headache; speculation on impact of award in reviving Westrn interest in internal affairs, possibility of award complicating Soviet-Norwegian relations noted; Sakharov's comments on pol prisoners noted (S)

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U.S. Crop Estimates Rise; Ban on Polish Sale Ended

By Seth S. King Special to The New York Times

US Agr Dept releases new estimate of record grain harvests that appear to be large enough to accommodate resumed grain sales to USSR; Pres Ford has lifted embargo on grain sales to Poland and grain traders expect to sell additional 2-million tons of grain to Poland; US grain traders expect USSR to purchase additional 4- to 8-million tons of grain when embargo is lifted (S)

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Political Payments To Get Judgeships Alleged by Nadjari

By Marcia Chambers

Special state prosecutor Maurice H Nadjari says on Oct 10 that some judges made Outright payment' as well as contributions to pol parties to obtain nomination to Queens, NYC, judiciary, papers filed to support subpoena seeking financial records of Queens Repub County Com; says special grand jury has recd direct evidence of 'outright payment' for nomination, as well as 'contributions to obtain such office'; says grand jury has been unable to obtain party financial statements because Repub County Com has apparently violated law and failed to file statements; com counsel George Washington Herz seeks to quash subpoena on ground that it is unreasonably broad and beyond Nadjari's scope (S)

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Summit Talks on Economy Set in Paris

By Clyde H. Farnsworth Special to The New York Times

Pres Ford and leaders of several other major Western nations to hold 3-day econ summit conf in Paris area beginning on Nov 15; conf was 1st suggested in July by French Pres Giscard d'Estaing, who said Western nations must coordinate policies more closely to deal with world econ problems; in addition to France and US, leaders of W Ger, Japan, GB and Italy will attend; Canada likely participant; speculation (M)

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 8, 1975, covering October 11, 1975.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd

    Wish You Were Here

    Pink Floyd

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    3
  2. 2
    Album cover for Windsong by John Denver

    Windsong

    John Denver

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    2
  3. 3
    Album cover for Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen

    Born To Run

    Bruce Springsteen

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    5
  4. 4
    Album cover for One Of These Nights by Eagles

    One Of These Nights

    Eagles

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    16
  5. 5
    Album cover for Win; Lose Or Draw by The Allman Brothers Band

    Win; Lose Or Draw

    The Allman Brothers Band

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    5

Historical Context for October 11, 1975

In 1975, the world population was approximately 4,070,735,277 people[†]