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In 1975, the world population was approximately 4,070,735,277 people[†]
1975Matt Fraction, American author[†]
Matt Fritchman, better known by the pen name Matt Fraction, is an American comic book writer, known for his work as the writer of The Invincible Iron Man, FF, The Immortal Iron Fist, Uncanny X-Men, and Hawkeye for Marvel Comics; Casanova and Sex Criminals for Image Comics; and Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen for DC Comics.
1975Isaiah "Ikey" Owens, American keyboard player and producer (died 2014)[†]
Randolph Isaiah "Ikey" Owens was an American keyboardist known for his work with The Mars Volta, Jack White and an array of bands from the Long Beach music scene.
1975Thomas Schie, Norwegian racing driver and sportscaster[†]
Thomas Schie is a former racing and rally driver. He previously competed in the International Formula 3000, Swedish Touring Car Championship and World Rally Championship.
1975Farah Shah, Pakistani actress and host[†]
Farah Shah is a Pakistani television actress and former model. She made her acting debut with the role of Mehru in PTV World's classic series Boota From Toba Tek Singh (1999). Shah's career spans for more than 20 years. She worked in various hits on Urdu Television including Landa Bazar (2002), Chashman (2006), Khuda Aur Muhabbat (2011), Numm (2013), Gul-e-Rana (2015), Choti Si Zindagi (2016), Toh Dil Ka Kiya Hua (2017), Suno Chanda (2018). Her performance as the antagonist in Mohabbat Subh Ka Sitara Hai (2013) and Abro (2016) earned her a nomination for Hum Award in a negative role category. She has played the role of Naeema in Hum TV's Suno Chanda 2.
1975Sophia Skou, Danish swimmer[†]
Sophia Skou is a Danish former butterfly swimmer, who twice competed in the Summer Olympics for her native country: in 1996 and 2000.
1975Nellie Fox, American baseball player and coach (born 1927)[†]
Jacob Nelson Fox was an American professional baseball player. Fox was one of the best second basemen of all time, and the third-most difficult hitter to strike out in Major League Baseball (MLB) history. Fox played in the big leagues from 1947 through 1965 and spent the majority of his career as a member of the Chicago White Sox; his career was bookended by multi-year stints for the Philadelphia Athletics and, later, the Houston Astros.
1975Ernesto Maserati, Italian race car driver and engineer (born 1898)[†]
Ernesto Maserati was an Italian automotive engineer and racer, with Maserati of Modena since its inception in Bologna on 14 December 1914, together with his brothers Alfieri Maserati (leader), Ettore Maserati, Bindo Maserati and others.
1975Anna Roosevelt Halsted, American journalist (born 1906)[†]
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Halsted was an American writer who worked as a newspaper editor and in public relations. Halsted also wrote two children's books published in the 1930s. She was the eldest child and only daughter of U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Halsted assisted her father as his advisor during World War II.
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US Pres Ford meets with Foreign Min Kiichi Miyazawa during refueling stop at Haneda Airport en route to China; is thanked by member of Imperial Household Agency for reception given Emperor Hirohito in US this fall (S)
Survey notes that despite vocal commitments of successive Mex Govts to agrarian reform, 4-million peasants still are without land while 5-million farmers barely can feed families from tiny plots; Govt, using strategy of rhetoric and repression, works skillfully through official Natl Peasant Confed and, when necessary, Army to mobilize peasants on its behalf and to crush occasional outbursts; when ind peasant leaders have emerged they have been tempted by bribes to join Govt, have been jailed or mysteriously killed; key to Mex's rural problem is antiquated land-tenure system; 80% of tenant farmers barely can sustain families and more and more peasants have migrated to urban areas in search of jobs; Govt expenditure in rural sect, which amounted to $15-billion in '75, has failed to improve conditions noticeably; illus (L)
Natl Iranian Oil Co dir Manuchehr Eghbal signs 20-yr contract whereby Iran will pipe 13.4-billion cu meters of gas a yr to USSR, which will, in turn, pipe same amount of Soviet gas to W Ger, Austria and France; gas is worth over $400-million a yr and $6.8-billion over life of contract; 30% of cost of pipeline, put.at $2- to $3-billion, will be borne by Iran, financing its share through borrowing in internatl mkt, and rest of funds will be raised in Western Eur; USSR to be paid transit fee; price of gas is to be pegged at price of alternative energy sources in W Ger, but with undisclosed minimum price specified in advance; part of gas piped from Iran Kangan field will be used within Iran (M)
Noted leftist labor leader Marcelino Camacho Abad, who was freed under amnesty decreed by King Juan Carlos I, says he will not recognize legitimacy of monarch until Spanish people have been consulted freely and given their consent; appears at news conf with journalist Nicolas Sartorius Alvarez and metallurgist Marcos Muniz Zapico, who also are released from Carabanchel Prison; 3 say they expect only about 50 of 260 pol prisions believed held in Carabanchel to be freed and no more than 200 of 2,000 estimated to be held in country as whole; demand full amnesty and say they will help promote 'nonviolent' campaign in streets, factories and schools to achieve it; illus (L)
Dem mayors at annual meeting of Natl League of Cities adopt urban policy which they will urge Dem party to adopt as plank in party platform in '76; policy backs regional tax base to help big cities counter erosion of their income as people and businesses flee to suburbs (S)
2 yrs of research and experimentation at Lincoln Center with techniques needed to bring live performances of opera, ballet, concerts and plays to TV audiences around country have now been completed; system developed by Lincoln Center can televise events without disturbing artistic atmosphere enjoyed by performers or audience in theater; performing arts are forced to seek distribution system other than commercial TV because of lack of mass appeal; Lincoln Center officials say most immediate possibilities are public TV and Home Box Office pay system on cable TV; will begin discussing with 14 unions and 7 constituent performing arts cos formula for distribution of revenues from broadcasting; Lincoln Center managing dir John Mazzola says breakthrough in $600,000 project to develop system was one of technique and not tech; experimental tapings were directed by Kirk Browning and Jerry Schnur; research program was supervised by John Goberman; Lincoln Center bd chmn Amyas Ames comments (M)
NYC has dropped plans to buy and raze rundown businesses abuting Yankee Stadium and is using part of savings, $300,000, to buy equipment for Yankees baseball team; upgrading neighborhood around Bronx stadium had been 1 of major selling points for project when it was 1st undertaken, with city officials saying renovation would make area safer and more attractive; $2-million program to improve area was abandoned in Oct as econ move, with only minor subway improvements accomplished, while stadium renovation proceeds; officials argue that because promise to upgrade neighborhood had been made to Yankees, it now 'makes sense' to spend $300,000 on team; NY Times investigation shows that direct costs of stadium rehabilitation project have risen to about $75-million, 3 times what public was told it would cost when deal was made with Yankees in '72, and indirect costs may add $150-million to bill over next 31 yrs; city officials acknowledge rising costs have been somewhat 'upsetting,' but they deny that costs are out of hand; NYC Munic Services Admr John T Carroll and Henry Gavan, lawyer for NYC's Econ Development Adm, comment; city officials are hoping that decision to abandon neighborhood renovation will provide incentive for private property owners to renovate their places; cost of stadium project will be at least $75-million and possibly more; illus of stadium
Council approves resolution extending mandate of peace-keeping force on Golan Heights which includes wording, backed by Syria and USSR and opposed by Israel, interpreted to mean PLO will be invited to participate in Council debate in Jan on Middle East problem; US acquiescence in procedure is key factor (L)
US News & World Rept repts that Cuba, allegedly being used as revolutionary force against US and China interests and for Soviet intelligence network, has sent more than 5,000 troops to 10 countries; Kissinger recently charged that Cuba sent about 3,000 troops to Angola (S)
Finnish politicians agree on Nov 30 on 5-party 'natl emergency' coalition Govt that includes Communists for 2d time since World War II; 4 of 18 members of new Cabinet are Communists; Soc Dems receive 5 mins and Center party 4, including Prime Min Martti J Miettunen; Swedish People's party receives 2 posts and Liberals get 1 seat; 2 scats are held by nonaligned mins; Cabinet is formed after strong appeal by Pres Urho Kekkonen (S)
W Ger lawyer Klaus Staeck, who fled E Ger in '56, creates pol art posters that anger conservative politicians and businessmen; some of his posters are fashioned after Nazi decrees put up to order arrests of Jews and pol enemies of Third Reich; Staeck says sense of justice combined with artistic bent turned him to make posters with a message; illus of Staeck with posters (M)