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June 28, 1977

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Headlines from June 28, 1977

Court Rules Lawyer May Advertise Fee For Routine Service

By Warren Weaver Jr. Special to The New York Times

US Sup Ct, 5-4, rules attys have const right to advertise fees for routine legal services; finds such ad may aid justice adm and consumers without lowering professional standards; confines ruling to brief, factual information; acts in case of Ariz attys John R Bates and Van O'Steen; illus; ruling lauded by ACLU; Amer Bar Assn pres Justin A Stanley warns against 'unrestricted' commercial advertising (M)

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SPAIN'S LEADING RED SEES SOVIET THREAT

By James M. Markham Special to The New York Times

Carrillo says USSR may try to set up rival party to battle Eurocommunism doctrine, news conf; holds move would fail; brushes aside New Times attack; sees possible attempt to revive Communist Workers Party, headed by Enrique Lister, group USSR backed in '68; Camacho, pro-Soviet figure, says he will give up Parliament seat and devote self to union organizing; Carrillo holds move, which guarantees seat for liberal theoretician Ramon Tamames, is personal decision (M)

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 22, 1977, covering June 28, 1977.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Rumours by Fleetwood Mac

    Rumours

    Fleetwood Mac

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    18
  2. 2
    Album cover for Book Of Dreams by The Steve Miller Band

    Book Of Dreams

    The Steve Miller Band

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    6
  3. 3
    Album cover for Commodores by Commodores

    Commodores

    Commodores

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    13
  4. 4
    Album cover for Barry Manilow Live by Barry Manilow

    Barry Manilow Live

    Barry Manilow

    Last week
    7
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    5
  5. 5
    Album cover for I'm In You by Peter Frampton

    I'm In You

    Peter Frampton

    Last week
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    1

Notable Births

1977Chris Spurling, American baseball player[†]

Christopher Michael Spurling is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers and the Milwaukee Brewers. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, and attended Sinclair Community College. He also graduated from Northridge High School.

Mark Stoermer

1977Mark Stoermer, American bass player, songwriter, and producer[†]

Mark August Stoermer is an American musician. He is best known as the bassist for the rock band the Killers, with whom he has recorded six studio albums.

Harun Tekin

1977Harun Tekin, Turkish singer and guitarist[†]

Sami Harun Tekin is a Turkish singer, musician, and poet. He is one of the founding members and the vocalist of the Turkish rock band Mor ve Ötesi.

Historical Context for June 28, 1977

In 1977, the world population was approximately 4,217,863,796 people[†]