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October 9, 1977

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Headlines from October 9, 1977

Klein's Budget Welcomed

By Iver Peterson

THE MOOD at John V.N. Klein's recent budget briefing was certainly different from past years. Gone was the atmosphere of austerity and uncertainty, of the political bickering and dissatisfaction that have marked the announcement of new county budgets in Suffolk in the past.

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Proposed Sale of Fighters to Iran Challenged Within Administration

By Seymour M. Hersh

article on expected major Cong debate on Carter Adm plans to sell fighter aircraft to Iran; Carter promises during Pres campaign to curb sales of mil weapons abroad noted; Carter's recent contentions, that sales are in US natl security interests and that they can be used as tool of US foreign policy, noted; proposed sale of early warning (AWACS) airplanes and criticisms of it revd (M)

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Turnabout in Norwalk

By Robert E. Tomasson

pol scene in Norwalk (Conn) described; Cave is seeking 2d 2-yr term in Nov 8 election; por; she is opposed by State Repr William A Collins, Dem, and City Councilman Frank J Esposito, Repub (L)

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 5, 1977, covering October 9, 1977.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Rumours by Fleetwood Mac

    Rumours

    Fleetwood Mac

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    33
  2. 2
    Album cover for Simple Dreams by Linda Ronstadt

    Simple Dreams

    Linda Ronstadt

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    3
  3. 3
    Album cover for Shaun Cassidy by Shaun Cassidy

    Shaun Cassidy

    Shaun Cassidy

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    16
  4. 4
    Album cover for Star Wars by Soundtrack

    Star Wars

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    17
  5. 5
    Album cover for Moody Blue by Elvis Presley

    Moody Blue

    Elvis Presley

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    12

Notable Births

1977Emanuele Belardi, Italian footballer[†]

Emanuele Belardi is a retired Italian footballer who was a goalkeeper.

Brian Roberts (baseball)

1977Brian Roberts, American baseball player[†]

Brian Michael Roberts is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Baltimore Orioles in 2001, and played for the team until 2013. He played his final season for the New York Yankees in 2014.

Historical Context for October 9, 1977

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