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October 20, 1976

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Headlines from October 20, 1976

HOSPITAL AFFILIATION STIRS RELBIOUS ISSUE

By Ronald Sullivan

Move by Beame adm to give multimillion-dollar affiliation to Roman Cath hosp rather than Jewish med coll produces confrontation marked by ethnic and religious charges; under action, Albert Einstein Med Coll will be supplanted by Misericordia Hosp as med operator of new Lincoln Hosp; Einstein is supported in part by Jewish philanthropy while Misericordia is operated by Cath Charities of NY Archdiocese; Cath Charities hosp dir Msgr James Cassidy says Jewish-supported hosps have big share of city's med affiliation contracts at munic hosps while Caths have none; Albert Einstein dean Ephraim Friedman says coll will fight to keep affiliation; Holloman comments (M)

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Carter, in New York, Seeking Traditional Party Vote

By Frank Lynn

Campaigning in an area that is often taken for granted by Democrats, Jimmy Carter pleaded for support in Harlem last night to start a week of three appearances in New York City to shore up traditional Democratic strength among blacks, Roman Catholics and Jews.

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New Fisher Hall Opens on an Acoustical High Note

By Harold C. Schonberg

H C Schonberg article on 1st performance by NY Philharmonic in rebuilt Avery Fisher Hall; illus; finds 'extraordinary clarity' of 'modern' sound has eliminated acoustical problems of old house; repts musicians pleased that they can now hear each other on stage; program listed; Pierre Boulez conducts (M)

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Kissinger Denies Israel is ‘Burden’

By Unknown Author

Sec Kissinger, taking issue with Brown's statement, says Israel is not 'mil burden' for US but rather 'staunch bastion of democracy,' address to Synagogue Council of Amer, NYC; Sen Barry Goldwater says he shares Brown's view that Israel was mil burden on US; says Brown was misunderstood, address to Inland Daily Press Assn, Chicago (M)

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 20, 1976, covering October 20, 1976.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder

    Songs In The Key Of Life

    Stevie Wonder

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    2
  2. 2
    Album cover for Frampton Comes Alive by Peter Frampton

    Frampton Comes Alive

    Peter Frampton

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    39
  3. 3
    Album cover for Fly Like An Eagle by The Steve Miller Band

    Fly Like An Eagle

    The Steve Miller Band

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    22
  4. 4
    Album cover for Spirit by Earth| Wind & Fire

    Spirit

    Earth| Wind & Fire

    Last week
    15
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    2
  5. 5
    Album cover for Silk Degrees by Boz Scaggs

    Silk Degrees

    Boz Scaggs

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    32

Notable Births

1976Nikolaos Bacharidis, Greek footballer[†]

Nikolaos Bacharidis is a Greek former footballer who played as a defender.

Dan Fogler

1976Dan Fogler, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter[†]

Daniel Kevin Fogler is an American actor, comedian and writer. He had his breakout in theatre, winning the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his role as William Barfée in the Broadway production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, which was also his Broadway debut.

Nicola Legrottaglie

1976Nicola Legrottaglie, Italian footballer and manager[†]

Nicola Legrottaglie is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a centre back.

Historical Events

1976The Luling–Destrehan Ferry MV George Prince is struck by the Norwegian freighter SS Frosta while crossing the Mississippi River in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. Seventy-eight passengers and crew die, and only 18 people aboard the ferry survive.[†]

The Luling–Destrehan Ferry was a ferry across the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Louisiana, connecting Luling and Destrehan. The ferry was one of three routes then operated by the Louisiana Department of Highways, District 2. The others were the pedestrian Taft–Norco Ferry and the vehicle Edgard–Reserve Ferry. The ferry ceased operation in October 1983 with the opening of the Luling-Destrehan Bridge.

Historical Context for October 20, 1976

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