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Analysis of Carter's campaign promises; sees high likelihood that he will attempt to make good on them; illus (L)
Dem Govs of 7 Northeastern states urge formation of Regional Energy Development Corp; Stuart Eizenstat, aide to Pres-elect Carter, says corp could become 'centerpiece' to reviving Northeast; MAC Chmn Felix G Rohatyn outlines details of proposed corp (S)
NY Times survey of care that most patients receive in NYC's 17 munic hosps--perfunctary when no perceivable emergency exists, quick and responsive when there is a crisis; assessment is shared by drs, nurses and admrs; care is inconsistent and given regularly to the poor; Dr Richard Carlson, former NYC Health Comr Lowell E Bellin, corp pres John Holloman, Health Advisory Policy Center member Barbara Caress and health activist Susan Boyd comment; map indicating locations of munic hosps (M)
Dr Sheila Moriber Katz, pathologist at Hahnemann Med Coll and Hosp, Phila, is recovering from viral pneumonia she contracted shortly after she tested samples from patient who had 'legionnaires disease'; experts are unable to make link but case serves to warn others about dangers of research and to renew speculation that disease was caused by virus; Amer Lung Assn to hold scientific symposium on possible causes at Bellevue Stratford Hotel; Katz's studies reflect theory that legionnaires disease may be psittacosis, or parrot fever, infection caused by virus; illus (M)
FDA Comr Alexander M Schmidt says broad investigation of faults in testing of new drugs on animals is leading to criminal charges against some research labs and will have 'ripple effects around the world'; '75 investigation of G D Searle & Co recalled; Schmidt says that, with help of Sens Edward Kennedy and Jacob Javits, FDA has been given about $16-million and 600 persons to conduct survey of animal-test performance of 1/10 of all labs that test new drugs on animals (M)
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 10, 1976, covering November 15, 1976.
Stevie Wonder
Led Zeppelin
Elton John
Peter Frampton
Earth| Wind & Fire
1976Brandon DiCamillo, American comedian, actor, and stuntman[â ]
Brandon DiCamillo is an American former television personality. He was a founding member of the CKY crew and rose to fame through appearances in the CKY video series and MTV's Jackass, Viva La Bam, and Bam's Unholy Union series.
1976Virginie Ledoyen, French actress[â ]
Virginie FernĂĄndez, known by her stage name Virginie Ledoyen, is a French actress. She has appeared in French, English and American films.
1976Sule, Indonesian comedian and actor[â ]
Sutisna, more commonly known as Sule, is an Indonesian comedian and actor. He became well-known after winning the Indonesian comedian audition show API with Ogi Suwarna and Obin Wahyudin in the group SOS in 2005.
1976Jean Gabin, French actor, singer, and producer (born 1904)[â ]
Jean Gabin Alexis MoncorgĂ©, known as Jean Gabin, was a French actor and singer. Considered a key figure in French cinema, he starred in several classic films, including PĂ©pĂ© le Moko (1937), La grande illusion (1937), Le Quai des brumes (1938), La bĂȘte humaine (1938), Le jour se lĂšve (1939), and Le plaisir (1952). During his career, he twice won the Silver Bear for Best Actor from the Berlin International Film Festival and the Volpi Cup for Best Actor from the Venice Film Festival, respectively. Gabin was made a member of the LĂ©gion d'honneur in recognition of the important role he played in French cinema.
1976RenĂ© LĂ©vesque and the Parti QuĂ©bĂ©cois take power to become the first Quebec government of the 20th century clearly in favor of independence.[â ]
René Lévesque was a Canadian politician and journalist who served as the 23rd premier of Quebec from 1976 to 1985. He was the first Québécois political leader since Confederation to seek, through a referendum, a mandate to negotiate the political independence of Quebec. Starting his career as a reporter, and radio and television host, he later became known for his eminent role in Quebec's nationalization of hydro-electric companies and as an ardent defender of Quebec sovereignty. He was the founder of the Parti Québécois, and before that, a Liberal minister in the Lesage government from 1960 to 1966.
In 1976, the world population was approximately 4,144,246,377 people[â ]