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August 29, 1977

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Assad Favors Peace With Israel, But Rejects Any Closer Relations

By John B. Oakes Special to The New York Times

Aug 29: Syrian Pres Assad says he is ready to sign 'peace agreement' ending state of war with Israel, but rejects Carter's idea of 'normalization' of relations until Israel eliminates its 'expansionist character,' int; says he is neither enthusiastic about reconvening Geneva conf nor optimistic about its outcome; raises possibility of Arab League substituting for PLO at Geneva; refuses to define his concept of Palestinian state, but insists that without settlement of Palestinian problem there can be 'no solution'; defines Palestinian 'rights' as Israeli withdrawal to '67 borders, implementation of UN resolutions on Palestinian refugees, guaranteeing them right to return to their original homes in Israel or compensation; asserts that Syria, not Israel, needs security guarantees against aggression and accuses US of 'escalating pressure' on Arabs; says evacuation of West Bank is non-negotiable; says Syria and Egypt agreed that there be no partial or separate agreements with Israel; ridicules Israeli argument for retention of Golan Hts and West Bank; says decision regarding Sinai is up to Sadat; says future is in Arab favor; Assad illus (L)

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CON EDISON ADMITS ITS OPERATOR ERRED

By Victor K. McElheny

In the final moment before the blackout of July 13, a system operator for the Consolidated Edison Company “may not have pushed the buttons properly” to cut off some customers to avert the collapse of the entire electrical system, according to the utility's own analysis of the power failure.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of August 24, 1977, covering August 29, 1977.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Rumours by Fleetwood Mac

    Rumours

    Fleetwood Mac

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    27
  2. 2
    Album cover for CSN by Crosby| Stills & Nash

    CSN

    Crosby| Stills & Nash

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    8
  3. 3
    Album cover for Star Wars by Soundtrack

    Star Wars

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    11
  4. 4
    Album cover for JT by James Taylor

    JT

    James Taylor

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    8
  5. 5
    Album cover for Streisand Superman by Barbra Streisand

    Streisand Superman

    Barbra Streisand

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    9

Notable Births

1977Cayetano, Greek DJ and producer[†]

Giorgos Bratanis, better known by his artistic name Cayetano is a Greek musician. He performs with his band — Cayetano Live Band — and as a DJ worldwide.

Devean George

1977Devean George, American basketball player[†]

Devean Jamar George is an American former professional basketball player who played 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), mostly as a backup small forward. He won three NBA championships during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers. Since completing his basketball career George has become a real estate developer in his home state of Minnesota.

John Hensley

1977John Hensley, American actor[†]

John Carter Hensley is an American actor, best known for his role as Matt McNamara on Nip/Tuck.

John O'Brien (soccer)

1977John Patrick O'Brien, American soccer player[†]

Jonathan Patrick O'Brien is an American former soccer player. After retiring, he pursued a career in psychology.

Roy Oswalt

1977Roy Oswalt, American baseball player[†]

Roy Edward Oswalt is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Oswalt played for the majority of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Houston Astros. He also played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, and Colorado Rockies.

Charlie Pickering

1977Charlie Pickering, Australian comedian and radio host[†]

Charlie Pickering is an Australian comedian, television and radio presenter, author and producer.

Aaron Rowand

1977Aaron Rowand, American baseball player and sportscaster[†]

Aaron Ryan Rowand is an American former professional baseball center fielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, and the San Francisco Giants and won two World Series championships. During his playing days, Rowand stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 210 pounds (95 kg). He batted and threw right-handed.

Notable Deaths

Jean Hagen

1977Jean Hagen, American actress (born 1923)[†]

Jean Hagen was an American actress best known for her role as Doll Conovan in The Asphalt Jungle (1950) and as Lina Lamont in Singin' in the Rain (1952), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Hagen was also nominated three times for an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Margaret Williams on the first three seasons (1953–56) of the television series The Danny Thomas Show.

1977Brian McGuire, Australian race car driver (born 1945)[†]

Brian Anthony Joseph McGuire was a racing driver and constructor from Australia.

Historical Context for August 29, 1977

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