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Taiwan lost its fight to be represented at the Olympics in Montreal as the “Republic of China.” As a result, indications were that the Taiwanese would not participate in the games, which begin Saturday. Details on Page D9.
PLO leader Arafat telephones Algerian Pres Houari Boumediene and Libyan leader Qaddafi, saying situation in Lebanon is deteriorating fast; accuses Syrians of trying to ‘strangle’ Moslem-controlled western Beirut and to paralyze Palestinian mil forces by shelling refinery of Zahrani south of Saida; similar message is sent to leaders of 5 other Arab countries by Kamal Jumblat, who asks for mil and pol intervention and other aid; Christians renew attack on Tell Zaatar Palestinian camp; success of Christian mil drive in northern Lebanon threatens Tripoli; is regarded by observers as major setback for Palestinians and leftist-Moslem alliance, who jointly control city; Libyan Prime Min Abdul Salam Jalloud and 6-man delegation of Lebanese Christians confer in Damascus with Syrian Pres Assad; map (M)
Episc Bishop Paul Moore Jr of NY has placed his personal and ecclesiastical prestige behind drive to stress moral aspects of problems brought about by NYC's fiscal difficulties; in process, he has aroused religious community to its highest level of concern for soc and econ issues in many yrs; Moore por (L)
July 12-13: Amin telephones Israeli friend Lt Col Baruch Bar-Lev and says he is 'finished with the terrorists' because 'they caused me a lot of trouble'; Bar-Lev says Amin asked him to inform Rabin of his decision; implication noted; says he does not believe Amin will sever relations with PLO; says Amin praised Israeli rescue; says Amin said he had no knowledge of whereabouts of Dora Bloch; Amin reptdly asks Bar-Lev whether Israel could send spare mil parts that it supplied when 2 nations maintained diplomatic relations; Amin's reptd disillusionment with pro-Palestinian terrorism appears to stem from Uganda's loses in Israeli raid; Rabin, in int on GBS-TV program Face the Nation, denounces Amin (M)
The Eugene T. Kelleys, who live on an Ozark Mountains farm a little smaller than Roosevelt Island, arrived at La Guardia airport during the rush hour yesterday afternoon.
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of July 7, 1976, covering July 12, 1976.
Wings
The Beatles
Aerosmith
George Benson
Peter Frampton
1976Dan Boyle, Canadian ice hockey player[†]
Daniel Denis Boyle is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). Undrafted, Boyle played in the NHL for the Florida Panthers; Tampa Bay Lightning, with which he won the Stanley Cup in 2004; San Jose Sharks; and New York Rangers.
1976Anna Friel, English actress[†]
Anna Louise Friel is an English actress. She first achieved fame as Beth Jordache in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside (1993–1995), later coming to international prominence with her role as Charlotte "Chuck" Charles on ABC's Pushing Daisies (2007–2009), for which she received a nomination for the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. In 2017, she won the International Emmy for Best Actress for her portrayal of the title character in the ITV/Netflix mystery drama series Marcella (2016–2021). Her other accolades include a Drama Desk Award, an honorary degree, and a BAFTA nomination.
1976Tracie Spencer, American singer-songwriter and actress[†]
Tracie Monique Spencer is an American singer-songwriter. Spencer first came to attention in 1987, when the then 11-year-old won the junior vocalist competition on the television show Star Search. Spencer soon signed a contract with Capitol Records, at the time the youngest female artist to do so. She went on to gain attention for her R&B and pop singles "Symptoms of True Love" (1988), "This House" (1990), "Tender Kisses" (1991) and "It's All About You " (1999).
In 1976, the world population was approximately 4,144,246,377 people[†]