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December 9, 1975

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Headlines from December 9, 1975

TOP DRUG DEALERS NAMED BY POLICE

By Selwyn Raab

series identifies 13 of city's top drug dealers; dealers listed as: Joseph DiPalermo, Charles DiPalermo, Virgil Alessi, Ralph Tutino, Leroy Barnes, James Lofton, Frank Lucas, Steven Monsanto, Robert Stepeney, Gustavo Restrepo, Ramon Matos, L,ilia Parada, Hugo Curbello; brief biog sketches of each; pors of 11 (L)

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REGENTS SEEKING LARGER STATE AID TO CITY UNIVERSITY

By Iver Peterson

NYS Regents Bd reptdly planning greatly increased state aid for CUNY in exch for giving state greater role in running system, including 'modifications' of free-tuition and open-admissions policy; extent of state role in operating CUNY would depend on proportion of city and state appointees to Higher Educ Bd; Higher Educ Bd at Dec 8 meeting reverses stand, decides to accept applicants for spring term; proposals to draw CUNY closer to some kind of integration into statewide system of public higher educ gain further momentum with apptmt by Gov Carey of David I Margolis to NYC Emergency Financial Control Bd to bring about 'better relationship' between CUNY and SUNY systems (M)

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Cancer Control, a Fight on 100 Diseases

By Jane E. Brody

analysis of environmental and other causes of cancer in light of 3 recent repts linking cancer with diet, use of estrogens during and after menopause and skin cancer among workers who produce synthetic fuels (M)

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MADRID SMASHES A LEFTIST RALLY

By Henry Giniger Special to The New York Times

Spanish Govt cracks dawn for 2d day on leftist opposition with strong display of police force to bar Socialist gathering; more than dozen persons are arrested and several are severely injured after police refuse to allow Socialists to meet in Madrid cemetry; meeting had been arranged for Dec 8 to pay tribute to party founder Pablo Iglesias on 50th anniv of death; effort by leftists, dominated by Communist party, to demonstrate at Carabanchel prison (Madrid) has been smashed on Dec 7 by 1 of biggest forces assembled in yrs; illus (M)

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of December 3, 1975, covering December 9, 1975.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Still Crazy After All These Years by Paul Simon

    Still Crazy After All These Years

    Paul Simon

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    7
  2. 2
    Album cover for Red Octopus by Jefferson Starship

    Red Octopus

    Jefferson Starship

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    21
  3. 3
    Album cover for Windsong by John Denver

    Windsong

    John Denver

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    10
  4. 4
    Album cover for Rock Of The Westies by Elton John

    Rock Of The Westies

    Elton John

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    5
  5. 5
    Album cover for Chicago IX: Chicago's Greatest Hits by Chicago

    Chicago IX: Chicago's Greatest Hits

    Chicago

    Last week
    14
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    2

Notable Deaths

William A. Wellman

1975William A. Wellman, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1896)[†]

William Augustus Wellman was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, actor and military pilot. He was known for his work in crime, adventure, and action genre films, often focusing on aviation themes, a particular passion. He also directed several well-regarded satirical comedies. His 1927 film, Wings, was the first film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture at the 1st Academy Awards ceremony.

Historical Context for December 9, 1975

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