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US authorities say they have been investigating allegations that Korean intelligence agents and other Koreans have been harassing, coercing and violating civil rights of Korean-Amers and of Korean aliens residing in US (M)
NY Times survey shows Carter's standing in polls has deteriorated almost inexorably since July, having dropped 27% in 1 natl poll; discusses several factors that have accounted for decline, including his handling of Pres Ford after his nomination, Playboy int, abortion issue and lack of clearly defined campaign; notes Carter also did not reach very deeply into Dem Party mainstream for either orgn skill, campaign mgt experience or intellectual talent (L)
Carter raises possibility of tax cut if elected but indicates it should not be taken as firm promise, radio show in Pittsburgh; campaigns in Pittsburgh and Erie, Pa and in Cleveland before flying to NY; holds Repub mismgt of econ has harmed interests of middle class as well as that of poor and created 'new poor' made up of professional or skilled middle-income Amers, speech to overflow crowd at Sports Center Auditorium, Hofstra Univ, Hempstead, LI; illus with Repr Jerome A Ambro and Dem Cong candidate Allard K Lowenstein
Geneva conf gets off to delayed start after last-min negotiations by Richard avert possible boycott by powerful black nationlist groups; Richard resolves impasse by agreeing to give nationalists written statement of GB's view of its role at conf; conf scene described; illus (L)
NYS Emergency Financial Control Bd exec dir Stephen Berger warns effort by NYC munic hosps to fill empty beds with Medicaid patients to 'maximize' Fed and state reimbursement could make them liable to criminal fraud charges; Health & Hosps Corp pres Holloman says hosps are not admitting patients into munic hosps unless they belong there; Soc Services Comr Philip L Toia says his counsel will determine whether there are grounds for civil or criminal prosecution; NYC Health Comr Lowell Bellin says Fed and private health ins systems encourage inpatient care (M)
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 27, 1976, covering October 29, 1976.
Stevie Wonder
Earth| Wind & Fire
The Steve Miller Band
Peter Frampton
Linda Ronstadt
1976Stephen Craigan, Irish footballer and manager[†]
Stephen James Craigan is a Northern Irish former professional footballer. He played in central defence and spent his entire playing career in Scotland, playing for Motherwell (twice) and Partick Thistle. He has also played for the Northern Ireland national team. He is a pundit for Viaplay's coverage of the Scottish League Cup.
1976Milena Govich, American actress, singer, and dancer[†]
Milena Govich is an American actress, director, singer, dancer, and musician, who may be best known for portraying Detective Nina Cassady for one season on Law & Order (2006–2007).
1976Raghava Lawrence, Indian actor, director, and choreographer[†]
Raghava Lawrence is an Indian actor, choreographer, film director, composer, playback singer, lyricist, film producer and philanthropist known for his works primarily in Tamil cinema. After making his debut as a dance choreographer in 1993, he began looking for acting opportunities. He began his career as an actor in 1998, in a Telugu film. He adopted the name "Raghava" in 2001, and worked for many prominent actors and directors in Tamil cinema throughout his career. He got his breakthrough with Telugu film Style and then Muni. Lawrence is also known for his intricate hip-hop and westernised dance moves and has won four Filmfare Awards, three Nandi Awards and two Tamil Nadu State Film Award for best choreography.
1976Mark Sheehan, Irish guitarist (died 2023)[†]
Mark Anthony Sheehan was an Irish musician. From 1996 to 2001, he was a member of the boy band Mytown. In 2001, he co-founded and played lead guitar for pop rock band the Script, which he stayed in until his death in 2023.
In 1976, the world population was approximately 4,144,246,377 people[†]