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June 4, 1976

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Carter Warns Democrats On Promises in Platform

By Charles Mohr special to The New York Times

Jimmy Carter warns that Dem Party should not adopt 'wish box or Christmas tree' party platform, filled with what he characterizes as excessively costly and unrealistic promises, June 3 news conf, Cleveland; says party should establish cost, feasibility and time frame of promised programs; speculation on impact that his remarks may have on campaign; Carter is endorsed by former Ohio Gov John J Gilligan, who totally agrees with Carter's remarks about platform; Carter illus (M)

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KISSINGER TO MEET VORSTER IN EUROPE

By Bernard Gwertzman special to The New York Times

Kissinger will meet with Vorster in Eur as part of Ford Adm's new policy of working for end to white minority rule in Rhodesia; Adm officials say meeting was discussed when Kissinger conferred with Botha; Sen Clark says he will not oppose meeting if it helps bring pressure on Smith to negotiate end to minority rule (M)

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Quinlans Sell Story To Ladies Journal

By Edward Hudson

Morris County (NJ) Welfare Bd adopts guidelines for admission of comatose patients to county-operated Morris View Nursing Home, amid speculation that Karen Anne Quinlan may be moved there from St Clare's Hosp, Denville; guidelines, which were adopted on trial basis, require that all parties connected with care of comatose patient agree that recovery is not anticipated and aggressive treatment is inappropriate (S)

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Moynihan Backs Off

By Unknown Author

Daniel P. Moynihan has tentatively decided not to seek the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate, friends of the former representative of the United States to the United Nations said last night. Details, Pasie A16.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 2, 1976, covering June 4, 1976.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Black And Blue by The Rolling Stones

    Black And Blue

    The Rolling Stones

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    5
  2. 2
    Album cover for At The Speed Of Sound by Wings

    At The Speed Of Sound

    Wings

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    9
  3. 3
    Album cover for Presence by Led Zeppelin

    Presence

    Led Zeppelin

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    7
  4. 4
    Album cover for I Want You by Marvin Gaye

    I Want You

    Marvin Gaye

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    10
  5. 5
    Album cover for Here And There by Elton John

    Here And There

    Elton John

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    3

Notable Births

Kasey Chambers

1976Kasey Chambers, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]

Kasey Chambers is an Australian country singer-songwriter and musician born in Mount Gambier to musicians Diane and Bill Chambers. Her older brother is musician and producer Nash Chambers. All four were members of family country-music group Dead Ringer Band in Bowral, New South Wales, from 1992 to 1998. Chambers launched her solo career thereafter. Five of her 12 studio albums have reached No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, Barricades & Brickwalls, Wayward Angel, Carnival, Rattlin' Bones and Dragonfly. In November 2018, she was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame and has won an additional 14 ARIA Music Awards with nine for Best Country Album. Her autobiography, A Little Bird Told Me..., co-authored with music journalist Jeff Apter, was released in 2011.

Alexei Navalny

1976Alexei Navalny, Russian lawyer and politician (died 2024)[†]

Alexei Anatolyevich Navalny was a Russian opposition leader, anti-corruption activist and political prisoner. He founded the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) in 2011. He was recognised by Amnesty International as a prisoner of conscience and was awarded the Sakharov Prize for his work on human rights.

Nenad Zimonjić

1976Nenad Zimonjić, Serbian tennis player[†]

Nenad Zimonjić is a Serbian former professional tennis player who was ranked world No. 1 in doubles.

Historical Context for June 4, 1976

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