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September 28, 1976

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Headlines from September 28, 1976

BEAME AUTHORIZES DISCIPLINARY STEPS FOR SOME OFFICERS

By Pranay Gupte

Mayor Beame authorizes disciplinary action against some off-duty police officers who had noisily demonstrated in residential neighborhoods during last 3 days; several hundred off-duty officers demonstrated, in direct violation of injunction that city had obtained from State Sup Ct Justice Hyman Korn under which rallies would be prohibited and picketing by policemen restricted to station houses and Gracie Mansion where no more than 100 demonstrators would be permitted during day and 50 at night; Beame and Police Comr Codd comment; other developments, including suspension from force of former PBA head Ken McFeeley for refusing to obey superior officer, noted; illus (M)

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President, in Miami, Pledges a ‘Crusade’ On Crime in Nation

By James M. Naughton Special to The New York Times

Pres Ford pledges crusade against crime, speech to Internatl Assn of Chiefs of Police, Miami Beach, Fla; Ford aide Richard B Cheney says Ford's Deep South tour is aimed at showing Ford is more conservative than Carter; holds Carter has problem in South because of his liberal philosphy (M)

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Carter Assails Role of Lobbyists in ‘Bloated Mess’ of Government

By Charles Mohr Special to The New York Times

Jimmy Carter, campaigning in Portland, Ore, refers indirectly to repts that US Steel lobbyist William Whyte paid for several golfing weekends for Pres Ford, holding Govt should not be run from clubs and golf courses; his 3-day tour of Calif and Ore revd; Carter links campaign setbacks to fact that he runs 'open campaign' and weighs limiting his accessibility to media; press sec Jody Powell says Carter will hold fewer and more formal press confs; Carter comments on his controversial int in Playboy (pub), speech to AFL-CIO affiliate unions' pol action officials; Brown's appearance with Carter at every Calif campaign stop seen important to campaign; Carter says he wants to be 'supportive' of Sec Henry A Kissinger's efforts for peaceful transition to minority rule in Rhodesia; scores Repub Adm for ignoring African problems in past; illus touring Portland shipyard (M)

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U.S. Fights a Move In Congress to Bar Missiles for Saudis

By John W. Finney Special to The New York Times

Ford Adm launches lobbying effort to deter Cong from blocking Maverick missiles sale; State Dept official says such action could lead to increase in oil prices for US; pending Cong adjournment seen barring resolution disapproving $30-million sale; tensions rise in Cong, partly because of rept by Middle East News Agency that Saudi Foreign Min Saud ibn Faisal threatened oil embargo against US if Cong enacts HR-approved legis aimed at Arab boycott of Israel; State Dept and Saudi spokesman deny threat; explain Saudi statement; pro-Israeli members of Cong charge blackmail by Saudi Arabia; missile sale has become intertwined with amendment to Export Adm Act that would prevent US cos from complying with Arab boycott; Foreign Relations Com chmn Sen John J Sparkman obtains unanimous consent to send resolution back to com; says he acted at suggestion of Vice Pres Rockefeller, who advised of Adm displeasure to repts of possible Saudi oil embargo; HR Com on Internatl Relation meets on resolution but lacks quorum; Deputy Asst Sec Kempton B Jenkins denies that State Dept advised com members to absent themselves from meeting, testimony; Asst Sec Alfred L Atherton Jr warns of consequences of disapproval of sale, including stability in Middle East, testimony; illus (M)

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MOYNIHAN IS GIVEN LIBERAL NOMINATION

By Linda Greenhouse

NYS Liberal Party endorses Daniel P Moynihan for Sen after simmering rebellion is nipped by unusual appeal from Gov Carey; there is little enthusiasm for Moynihan, even among those delegates who vote for him, but delegates accept party leaders' arguments that failure to give Moynihan Liberal line would seriously damage his chances against Buckley; situation revd (L)

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of September 22, 1976, covering September 28, 1976.

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    Album cover for Frampton Comes Alive by Peter Frampton

    Frampton Comes Alive

    Peter Frampton

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    Album cover for Silk Degrees by Boz Scaggs

    Silk Degrees

    Boz Scaggs

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    Album cover for Hasten Down The Wind by Linda Ronstadt

    Hasten Down The Wind

    Linda Ronstadt

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    Album cover for Fleetwood Mac by Fleetwood Mac

    Fleetwood Mac

    Fleetwood Mac

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    Album cover for Wild Cherry by Wild Cherry

    Wild Cherry

    Wild Cherry

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Notable Births

Fedor Emelianenko

1976Fedor Emelianenko, Russian mixed martial artist and politician[†]

Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko is a Russian former professional mixed martial artist (MMA), sambist, judoka and politician. Emelianenko was the PRIDE Heavyweight Champion from 2003 to the organisation's closure in 2007, a four-time combat sambo world champion, a seven-time combat sambo national champion, and two-time Russian national judo bronze medalist, among other championships and accolades. He also competed in RINGS, Strikeforce, M-1 Global, Rizin, and Bellator MMA, and is regarded as the most prominent fighter never to compete in the UFC. Emelianenko is widely considered to be one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, consistently ranked as the top heavyweight fighter from 2003 until 2010, and the best fighter of the 2000s. Emelianenko's career helped popularize the sport of MMA in his home country of Russia after gaining attention in Japan, South Korea, the United States, and worldwide.

1976Bonzi Wells, American basketball player[†]

Gawen DeAngelo "Bonzi" Wells is an American college basketball coach and former professional player who is currently an assistant coach at Georgia Tech and previously was head coach at LeMoyne-Owen. He played college basketball at Ball State University and was drafted in the 1998 NBA draft. In the NBA, Wells played for five teams from 1998 to 2008: the Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets, and New Orleans Hornets.

Historical Context for September 28, 1976

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