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March 27, 1976

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Headlines from March 27, 1976

Moslems Insist Fran jieh Quit Before a Cease‐Fire

By Henry Tanner Special to The New York Times

Moslem leaders demand sweeping const changes and Franjieh resignation as price for cease-fire; Jumblat reiterates that Moslem leftist forces will seek full mil victory to gain pol ends; reptdly has agreed to go to Syria to discuss cease-fire with Assad; reptdly coordinates policies with Ind Nasserite Movement head Ibrahim Koleilat and Khatib; Gemayel praises Syria for its continued mediation; death toll in all Lebanon is believed to have been at least 100 a day for last 5 days; Christian center of Junieh is shelled; in Beirut, Moslem militiamen are pushing toward harbor, hoping to oust Christian gunmen from Hilton Hotel; Syrians are protecting Franjieh against demands for his immediate resignation, and Assad reptdly urged Christian leaders to refrain from 'internationalizing Lebanese conflict; illus of Jumblat; map (M)

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MOVEMENT SEEN IN TRANSIT TALKS

By Lee Dembart

transit officials close to current contract negotiations say that 34,000 bus and subway workers might be able to get cost-of-living raise if NYCTA could finance it through productivity gains; Gov Carey says NYS cannot pay for increases; Mayor Beame summons mediators Vincent D McDonnell, Michael I Sovern and Joseph E O'Grady to Gracie Mansion; TWU pres Matthew Guinan comments (M)

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U.S. AND TURKEY REACH AN ACCORD ON BASES AND AID

By Bernard Gwertzman Special to The New York Times

Sec Kissinger and Min Caglayangil sign in Washington new 4-yr agreement allowing US mil bases to reopen in Turkey in return for pledge of about $1-billion in Amer grants and loans; privisions discussed; approval by both houses of Cong is required, and is uncertain because of Cong concern about pace of Turkish efforts to end Cyprus crisis (M)

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Dr. X Gets a Writ To Halt Saspelision

By M. A. Farber Special to The New York Times

NJ Superior Ct Judge Frederick C Kentz temporarily prevents Christ Hosp, Jersey City, from suspending surgical privileges of Dr Jascalevich, who says he performs 90% of his operations at Christ Hosp; hosp atty Francis X Kennelly says hosp was concerned that Jascalevich had been under great strain because of investigation; Jascalevich represented by atty Ray A Brown (M)

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of March 24, 1976, covering March 27, 1976.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 by Eagles

    Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975

    Eagles

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    4
  2. 2
    Album cover for Frampton Comes Alive by Peter Frampton

    Frampton Comes Alive

    Peter Frampton

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    9
  3. 3
    Album cover for Thoroughbred by Carole King

    Thoroughbred

    Carole King

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    8
  4. 4
    Album cover for Still Crazy After All These Years by Paul Simon

    Still Crazy After All These Years

    Paul Simon

    Last week
    7
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    23
  5. 5
    Album cover for Desire by Bob Dylan

    Desire

    Bob Dylan

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    10

Historical Context for March 27, 1976

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