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Fed grand jury indicts NYS Sen Joseph Galiber and Robert Munoz, former Bronx drug rehabilitation dir, and 3 others on charges of conspiracy to defraud US via real estate scheme financed by antipoverty funds; charges against defendants detailed; other defendants noted; irregularities in SERA drug program, brought to attention of law enforcement authorities by Repr Edward Koch, revd (M)
Chinese Deputy Prime Min Li Hsien-nien says that in China's view main focus of Soviet foreign policy is in Eur and Middle East and is directed against US; illus (M)
several financial experts say that SEC rept charging that investors in NYC notes had been misled in '74-75 is likely to delay sale of new notes planned for Oct--1st since fiscal crisis broke--and in gen make it more difficult for city to re-enter credit mkts this yr; add that SEC's criticism of Beame and Goldin could discourage investors and force city to pay higher than expected interest rates on its notes; Gov Carey says he supports SEC rept's findings and holds continued criticism of SEC rept could hurt city's chances to re-enter public investment mkt (L)
Lee Dembart analyzes SEC rept charges and Beame and Goldin denial of accusations
with increasing loss of advertisers for Soap, officials of leading ad agencies in NYC have expressed concern about effectiveness of recent campaigns by pressure groups to prevent cos from advertising on TV programs; ABC pres Frederick Pierce and ad agency execs comment; groups opposing programs noted (M)
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of August 24, 1977, covering August 30, 1977.
Fleetwood Mac
Crosby| Stills & Nash
Soundtrack
James Taylor
Barbra Streisand
1977Shaun Alexander, American football player[â ]
Shaun Edward Alexander is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, earning first-team All-American honors in 1999. He was selected by the Seahawks 19th overall in the 2000 NFL draft. In 2011, he was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.
1977Marlon Byrd, American baseball player[â ]
Marlon Jerrard Byrd is an American former professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, and Cleveland Indians. He was an All-Star in 2010 with the Cubs.
1977RaĂșl Castillo, American actor[â ]
RaĂșl Castillo Jr. is an American actor and playwright. He is known for his acting roles in Amexicano and Cold Weather and his role as Richie Donado Ventura in the HBO series Looking and its subsequent series finale television film, Looking: The Movie. He received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the film We the Animals.
1977Michael Gladis, American actor[â ]
Michael Gladis is an American actor. He played Paul Kinsey in the television series Mad Men; he appeared in the series' first three seasons, and as a guest star in the show's fifth season.
1977Kamil Kosowski, Polish footballer[â ]
Kamil Piotr Kosowski is a Polish football pundit, co-commentator and former player who played as a midfielder.
1977FĂ©lix SĂĄnchez, American-Dominican runner and hurdler[â ]
FĂ©lix SĂĄnchez is a retired Dominican-American track and field athlete. He is of Dominican descent, was born and raised in the United States, and competed for the Dominican Republic, specializing in the 400 meter hurdles. He is a two-time Olympic gold medallist, winning gold in 2004 and 2012, and was also World Champion in 2001 and 2003. Just before turning 36, he set the Masters M35 World Record with a time of 48.10. Sanchez acquired many nicknames: "Super Felix", "the Invincible", "Superman", and "the Dictator".
In 1977, the world population was approximately 4,217,863,796 people[â ]