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June 30, 1977

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Historical Context for June 30, 1977

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

Historical Events

Southeast Asia Treaty Organization

1977The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization disbands.[โ€ ]

The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) was an international organization for collective defense in Southeast Asia created by the Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty signed in September 1954 in Manila, Philippines. The formal institution of SEATO was established on 19 February 1955 at a meeting of treaty partners in Bangkok, Thailand. The organization's headquarters was also in Bangkok. A total of eight members joined the organization in its lifetime.

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Headlines from June 30, 1977

4 INDICTED IN FRAUD ON SCHOOL LUNCHES

By Emanuel Perlmutter

Bernard Taubenfeld, Gideon Chern and Shalom Golburd, officials of Nutrition for Youth, B'nai Torah Inst of Bklyn affiliate, are indicted on charges of billing Fed Govt for food that was never served and of serving it sometimes at unauthorized sites and to adults; official Mrs Clara Mayer is indicted on perjury charges; charges detailed; investigations into conduct of '75 and '76 programs continue (M)

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Rebellious Prelate Ordains 14

By Paul Hofmann Special to The New York Times

Lefebvre ordains 14 students of his unauthorized seminary, Econe, Switzerland, as priests and consecrates 16 others as subdeacons; some 3,000 people attend; Lefebvre denounces Vatican churchmen and Pope and vows to continue opposition to modern language mass and other reforms of Ecumenical Council Vatican II; illus (M)

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SENATE VOTE FORBIDS USING FEDERAL FUNDS FOR MOST ABORTIONS

By Adam Clymer Special to The New York Times

Sen, 56-42, votes to bar Fed funds for abortions except when mother's life is in danger, in cases of rape or incest or in certain other cases when it is considered 'med necessary'; Sup Ct lifts injunction imposed by Fed Judge John F Dooling Jr, who held that similar '76 Cong ban on use of Medicaid funds for abortions was unconst; Sen Bob Packwood attempted to remove ban on Fed money for abortions; severals Sens who opposed limitation in '76 now vote for it; term 'med necessary is added to amendment by Sen Edward W Brooke, replacing version detailing specific diseases and conditions; ACLU and Center for Const Rights, which joined Planned Parenthood Fed in bringing case, will seek further injunction when case goes back to Dooling; HEW Dept Sec Joseph Califano says Dooling ruling will remain in effect for 25 days it takes Sup Ct's mandate to take effect; Sens backing Packwood listed; Sen Birch Bayh comments (M)

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9 in OPEC Drop Planned 5% Rise For Price of Oil

By Steven Rattner Special to The New York Times

OPEC says 9 members will cancel 5% oil-price rise; Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates expected to close gap with other members; Iraq and Libya not mentioned; Venezuelan Pres Carlos Andres Perez, in Washington, lauds accord, which he helped arrange; White House pleased; Amer Petroleum Inst pres Frank N Ikard warns US crisis is not eased (M)

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Israel to Investigate School Exam Sales

By Unknown Author

Israeli police begin investigation into black mkt sales of carefully guarded advance copies of natl hs exams; MP Charlie Biton says copies are available on sts for about $1,200 a set; all Israeli hs students must pass tests to grad (S)

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Kenya Reports Attack by Somalia

By Unknown Author

3,000 regular Somali troops reptdly have made surprise attack on border zone police posts, Ramu, and 13 men have been killed in fighting; no reason for attack given (M)

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