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February 7, 1976

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Headlines from February 7, 1976

7 Soviet Jews Say Israel Was Harsh

By Christopher S. Wren; Special to The New York Times

7 Soviet Jews are presented publicly by Soviet authorities to explain why they chose to return home after emigrating to Israel, news conf organized by Foreign Min and press agency Novosti, Moscow; in delivered prepared statements, 6 men and 1 woman portray Israel as ‘backward, militaristic state rife with inequality, racism and immorality’; illus (M)

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JOBS RISE 800,000, CLOSE TO RECORD FOR SINGLE MONTH

By Edwin L. Dale Jr.; Special to The New York Times

continuing recovery from '74‐75 recession is indicated in Labor Dept rept that Jan unemployment rate dropped to 7.8%, and employment showed near‐record rise of 800,000 to total of 86.19‐million jobs; Pres Ford hails drop (S)

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Trip, Initiated by Peking, Set for Feb. 21 and Termed ‘Private’

By Unknown Author

ex‐Pres and Mrs Nixon to visit China beginning Feb 21; spokesman says trip was initiated by Chinese Govt and will be ‘strictly private’; Nixon will pay for any costs and China is expected to send plane for Nixons; Nixon expected to take his normal Secret Service detail, as well as Col John B Brennan and aide Carl Howell; announcement of trip was confirmed after Nixon spoke by telephone with Pres Ford and State Sec H A Kissinger; White House press sec Ron Nessen says Nixon will have no official or diplomatic role on trip; spokesman says set of medical precautions was agreed upon by Chinese officials (M)

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GUATEMALA TOLL OF DEAD MOUNTS AMID NEW SHOCKS

By Unknown Author

Powerful aftershocks spread panic through Guatemala City; series of 60 aftershocks open cracks in San Juan de Dios hospital, forcing evacuation of patients, and crumpling other bldgs already weakened by quake; landslides and ruined bridges prevent delivery of food, med and water to hardest hit regions; authorities say 3/4 of nation of 6‐million people suffered severe damage, and Natl Emergency Com repts that in addition to thousands of known deaths, some 15,000 people have been injured and 200,000 left homeless; illus of quake victims (L)

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of February 4, 1976, covering February 7, 1976.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Desire by Bob Dylan

    Desire

    Bob Dylan

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    3
  2. 2
    Album cover for Still Crazy After All These Years by Paul Simon

    Still Crazy After All These Years

    Paul Simon

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    16
  3. 3
    Album cover for Gratitude by Earth| Wind & Fire

    Gratitude

    Earth| Wind & Fire

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    10
  4. 4
    Album cover for Chicago IX: Chicago's Greatest Hits by Chicago

    Chicago IX: Chicago's Greatest Hits

    Chicago

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    11
  5. 5
    Album cover for Tryin' To Get The Feelin' by Barry Manilow

    Tryin' To Get The Feelin'

    Barry Manilow

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    14

Notable Births

Chito Miranda

1976Chito Miranda, Filipino singer-songwriter[†]

Alfonso "Chito" Yanga Miranda Jr. is a Filipino singer and songwriter, best known as one of the founding members and lead singer for the band Parokya ni Edgar.

Historical Context for February 7, 1976

In 1976, the world population was approximately 4,144,246,377 people[†]