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July 19, 1976

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Headlines from July 19, 1976

Tax Breaks for the Few Hinge on Access to Power

By Unknown Author

1st in series of two articles on 'narrow interest' tax legis, written by Davis E Rosenbaum and based on reporting by him and Eileen Shanahan, explains how businessmen go about getting special provisions in tax law that apparently benefit only single co or indus; most Cong com members voting on provisions do not know identity of pleaders; Tax Reform Research Group, associated with Ralph Nader, has identified more than 3 dozen narrow interest sectors in bill approved by Sen Finance Com in June; Sen Edward M Kennedy has attacked method whereby narrow interest provisions get into tax legis as scandal and disgrace; specific cases of narrow interest legis and how legis became part of tax bill detailed; Hall illus (L)

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Economic Meeting in Paris Deadlocked on Procedure

By Clyde H. Farnsworth Special to The New York Times

Developed and developing countries deadlocked at Paris Conf on Intl Econ Cooperation over work schedule for meetings in Sept, Oct and Nov; Canadian Min Allan MacEachen and Venezuelan Min Manuel Perez-Guerrero, conf co-chmn, have been given job of trying to break deadlock; Perez-Guerrero traces disagreements to growing indebtedness of poorest developing countries to industrial creditor nations and treatment of prices for raw materials produced in developing countries (M)

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‘Major Break’ Expected in Mass Abduction

By Les Ledbetter Special to The New York Times

law enforcement officials in Madera County (Calif) and neighboring counties say that they believe they will soon have 'major break' in case; Madera County Sheriff Edward Bates released artist's sketch of 2 of 3 suspects based on descriptions given by 2 of kidnapped children; also released description of van; illus; drawing (M)

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BEIRUT RIGHTISTS ATTEMPT TO TAKE PALESTINIAN CAMP

By Henry Tanner Special to The New York Times

Christian rightists launch new attack on Tell Zaatar Palestinian camp; say many Palestinians and civilians at camp surrendered; Palestinian sources rept attack was repulsed; residential areas of Moslem-controlled western Beirut are shelled; fighting in other areas noted; US officials deny planning new evacuation amid rumors of imminent full-scale attack on western Beirut; PLO official confirms collapse of Jalloud's efforts to secure meeting between Syrians and Palestinians; attributes failure to Syrian refusal to withdraw from Sofar and Jezzine; maps (M)

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of July 14, 1976, covering July 19, 1976.

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

    At The Speed Of Sound

    Wings

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    15
  2. 2
    Album cover for Rock 'n' Roll Music by The Beatles

    Rock 'n' Roll Music

    The Beatles

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    4
  3. 3
    Album cover for Breezin' by George Benson

    Breezin'

    George Benson

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    14
  4. 4
    Album cover for Chicago X by Chicago

    Chicago X

    Chicago

    Last week
    7
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    3
  5. 5
    Album cover for Fleetwood Mac by Fleetwood Mac

    Fleetwood Mac

    Fleetwood Mac

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    51

Notable Births

Benedict Cumberbatch

1976Benedict Cumberbatch, English actor[†]

Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch is an English actor. He has received various accolades, including a BAFTA TV Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Laurence Olivier Award, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards and four Golden Globes. In 2014, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and in 2015, he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to performing arts and charity.

Gonzalo de los Santos

1976Gonzalo de los Santos, Uruguayan footballer and manager[†]

Gonzalo de los Santos da Rosa is a Uruguayan retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and is a manager.

Historical Events

Sagarmatha National Park

1976Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal is created.[†]

Sagarmāthā National Park is a national park in the Himalayas of eastern Nepal that was established in 1976 and encompasses an area of 1,148 km2 (443 sq mi) in the Solukhumbu District. It ranges in elevation from 2,845 to 8,848 m and includes Mount Everest. In the north, it shares the international border with Qomolangma National Nature Preserve in Tibet Autonomous Region. In the east, it is adjacent to Makalu Barun National Park, and in the south it extends to Dudh Kosi river. It is part of the Sacred Himalayan Landscape.

Historical Context for July 19, 1976

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