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May 30, 1976

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Postal Service Now Facing Union Leadership Struggle

By Ernest Holsendolph Special to The New York Times

problems likely to develop after Natl Lr Carriers Assn election, which may result in election of Vincent Sombrotto as union pres, described; Sombrotto was head of NY local when local struck service in ‘70; strike recalled; Sombrotto reptdly is expected to compete against union exec vp J Joseph Vacca and union city delivery div dir Gustave J Johnson; career of current union pres James H Rademacher, who recently said he would step down because of growing union pressure and militant demands from Sombrotto and supporters, traced; Sombrotto's career traced; strained relations between Rademacher and Sombrotto described; Rademacher por (M)

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LEVI, IN REVERSAL WON'T USE BOSTON AS TEST ON BUSING

By Lesley Oelsner Special to The New York Times

US Atty Gen Edward H Levi, in what is seen as substantial victory for civil rights advocates, reverses his tentative decision of 3 wks ago to use Boston school busing case as Ford Adm vehicle for seeking reconsideration by US Sup Ct of busing as a means of integration; announces he will not intervene before Sup Ct in Boston case unless Ct decides on its own to hear case; likelihood seems remote that Ct will do so; no reasons given for decision, although pol factors are seen as contributing to it; Levi por (L)

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TRADE CONFEREES SEEK COMPROMISE

By Michael T. Kaufman Special to The New York Times

Trade conferees at UN Conf on Trade and Development, Nairobi, Kenya, press search for compromise on issue of program to regulate commodity mkts and debt relief for developing nations; Third World demands revd (L)

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of May 26, 1976, covering May 30, 1976.

  1. 1
    Album cover for At The Speed Of Sound by Wings

    At The Speed Of Sound

    Wings

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    8
  2. 2
    Album cover for Black And Blue by The Rolling Stones

    Black And Blue

    The Rolling Stones

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    4
  3. 3
    Album cover for Presence by Led Zeppelin

    Presence

    Led Zeppelin

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    6
  4. 4
    Album cover for Frampton Comes Alive by Peter Frampton

    Frampton Comes Alive

    Peter Frampton

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    18
  5. 5
    Album cover for I Want You by Marvin Gaye

    I Want You

    Marvin Gaye

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    9

Notable Births

1976Arna Lára Jónsdóttir, Icelandic politician[†]

Arna LĂĄra JĂłnsdĂłttir is an Icelandic politician and member of the Althing. A member of the Social Democratic Alliance, she has represented the Northwest constituency since November 2024.

Rasho Nesterović

1976Rasho Nesterović, basketball player[†]

Radoslav "Rasho" Nesterović is a Slovenian former professional basketball player. He holds citizenship in both Slovenia and Greece. During his career in the NBA, Nesterović played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs, Indiana Pacers, and Toronto Raptors. He retired in 2011.

Magnus Norman

1976Magnus Norman, Swedish tennis player and coach[†]

Magnus Norman is a Swedish former professional tennis player and current coach. He was ranked world No. 2 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), in June 2000. Norman won twelve ATP Tour singles titles, including a Masters event at the 2000 Rome Masters, and was runner-up at a major at the 2000 French Open.

Margaret Okayo

1976Margaret Okayo, Kenyan runner[†]

Margaret Okayo is a professional Kenyan marathon runner. She has won four World Marathon Majors with victories in the New York City Marathon, the Boston Marathon and the London Marathon, setting three course records. Okayo's 2003 New York course record of 2:22:31 still stands today, despite the challenge of some of the world’s best distance runners having the benefit of improved shoe technology. She has also won the San Diego Marathon on two occasions.

Notable Deaths

Max Carey

1976Max Carey, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1890)[†]

Maximillian George Carnarius, also known as Max George Carey, was an American professional baseball center fielder and manager. Carey played in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1910 through 1926 and for the Brooklyn Robins from 1926 through 1929. He managed the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1932 and 1933.

Mitsuo Fuchida

1976Mitsuo Fuchida, Japanese captain (born 1902)[†]

Mitsuo Fuchida was a Japanese captain in the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service and a bomber observer in the Imperial Japanese Navy before and during World War II. He is perhaps best known for leading the first wave of air attacks on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. Working under the overall fleet commander, Vice Admiral Chƫichi Nagumo, Fuchida was responsible for the coordination of the entire aerial attack.

Historical Context for May 30, 1976

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