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October 18, 1976

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Historical Context for October 18, 1976

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

Notable Deaths

Viswanatha Satyanarayana

1976Viswanatha Satyanarayana, Indian poet and author (born 1895)[†]

Viswanatha Satyanarayana was a 20th-century Telugu writer. His works included poetry, novels, dramatic play, short stories and speeches, covering a wide range of subjects such as analysis of history, philosophy, religion, sociology, political science, linguistics, psychology and consciousness studies, epistemology, aesthetics and spiritualism. He was a student of the illustrious Telugu writer Chellapilla Venkata Sastry, of the Tirupati Venkata Kavulu duo. Viswanatha's wrote in both a modern and classical style, in complex modes. His popular works include Ramayana Kalpavrukshamu, Kinnersani Patalu and the novel Veyipadagalu. Among many awards, he was awarded the Jnanpith Award in 1970, the first for a Telugu writer, and Padma Bhushan in 1971.

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CARTER SAYS BUSINESS CAVE $57,000 IN 1970 IN HIS GOVERNOR RACE

By Nicholas M. Horrock Special to The New York Times

Carter releases list showing that he recd about $57,000 in corp and business contributions while running for Ga Gov in '70; included are substantial donations from concerns that dealt with state and orgn that later came under Fed investigation; Carter campaign issues list of about 4,800 contributors who gave Carter total of $695,037 in campaign; his staff does not indicate what campaign cost but ints by NY Times indicate it cost $400,000 to $500,000; rept shows that one of Carter's early supporters was Rabhan Associates of Savannah, concern that had interests in nursing homes across state as well as in food processing and other ventures; owner, Erwin D Rabhan, gave Carter about $8,600 over 2 yrs in $200 and $300 allotments; largest single contribution, $26,500, came from Ann Cox Chambers, Cox Broadcasting Co bd chmn, and husband Robert; co owns Atlanta's 2 major daily newspapers as well as broadcasting stations and newspapers in other cities; other substantial contributions revd (L)

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CHRISTIANS CAPTURE A MOSLEM VILLAGE

By Henry Tanner Special to The New York Ttrnes

Oct 18: Lebanese Christian militiamen using weapons with Hebrew markings occupy Moslem village of Hannine near Israeli border after shelling it during night; Palestinian command charges that Israeli tanks aided in assault by Israeli-equipped Phalangiste; map (M)

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Oil Experts Say an Embargo Now Would Hurt U.S. More Than in ’73

By William D. Smith

NY Times survey of energy experts finds US and other consuming nations face series of serious energy crises and certainty of continually rising oil prices; some experts say that US has made very little progress toward solving either short-term or long-term energy problems; others cite US progress; experts generally agree that nation must raise gasoline prices, deregulate natural gas prices, enact some kind of strip-mine control bill and set program for development of new fuels; comments by various experts noted; graph of US demand for foreign oil by vol and percentage of total demand, '67-76 (L)

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Elite Peking Garrison Declares Allegiance to Hua

By Unknown Author

China's elite Peking garrison pledges allegiance to Hua following weekend of mass demonstrations against his left-wing opponents; demonstrators march through sts of Shanghai denouncing 4 leftist leaders said to be under arrest for plotting coup (M)

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