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Libyan press agency says Qaddafi Govt has withdrawn diplomatic recognition of Egypt and will halt air, sea and land traffic between 2 countries (S)
repts $361âmillion loss for 6 mos ended Oct 1 (S)
Andronikos says discovery of 5 small ivory heads on floor of tomb confirms that tomb is that of King Phillip II; says heads portray Philip, his parents, his 1st wife Olympias and their son Alexander; cites chem analyses establishing tomb construction between 350 and 320 BC; Philip was assassinated in 336 BC and Alexander, who died 13 yrs later after conquering most of known world at time, was buried in Egypt; significance of find, particularly since 2 paintings found in tomb and empty one nearby are oldest discovered in Greece, noted; Andronikos asst Stella Dourgou comments; illus; map (M)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24—A key factor in whether Bert Lance can avoid a Federal regulatory action that could keep him out of the banking business is whether he will repay two Georgia banks for certain uncollected loans and disallowed business expenses, sources familiar with the case said today.
Educ Bd, parents and Hispanic community leaders are embroiled in controversy over bilingual educ program mandated by '74 ct decree; Aspira and city's Puerto Rican community filed 2d contemptâofâct proceedings against bd in Jan, charging it with violating decree's timetable and voicingâdissatisfaction with Language Assessment Battery Test; Herman LaFontaine, Bilingual Educ Office dir, promises to improve program; number of schools offering programs and Spanishâspeaking students enrolled noted (M)
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 23, 1977, covering November 25, 1977.
Fleetwood Mac
Linda Ronstadt
Steely Dan
Commodores
Elvis Presley
1977Guillermo Cañas, Argentinian tennis player[â ]
Guillermo "Willy" Ignacio Cañas is an Argentine former professional tennis player and coach. He was ranked world No. 8 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), achieved in June 2005. Cañas won seven singles titles on the ATP Tour, including the 2002 Canada Masters, and reached the quarterfinals of the French Open three times. He was suspended in August 2005 for a doping violation, returning to the circuit in September 2006.
1977Jill Flint, American actress[â ]
Jill Flint is an American television and film actress, best known for her role of Jill Casey in the USA Network TV series Royal Pains, and as the popular character Lana Delaney on CBS' award-winning series The Good Wife. She also played one of the lead characters, Dr. Jordan Alexander, in the NBC medical drama The Night Shift, and had a recurring role on Bull as Diana Lindsay.
1977Marcus Marshall, Australian race car driver[â ]
Marcus John Marshall is a former Champ Car driver from Australia.
1977Former Senator Benigno Aquino Jr., is found guilty by the Philippine Military Commission No. 2 and is sentenced to death by firing squad. He is later assassinated in 1983.[â ]
Benigno "Ninoy" SimeĂłn Aquino Jr., was a Filipino politician who served as a senator of the Philippines (1967â1972) and governor of the province of Tarlac (1963â1967). Aquino was the husband of Corazon Aquino, who became the 11th president of the Philippines after his assassination, and father of Benigno Aquino III, who became the 15th president of the Philippines. Aquino, together with Gerry Roxas and Jovito R. Salonga, helped form the leadership of the Liberal Party-based coalition against ex-President Ferdinand Marcos. Aquino was the significant emotional leader, who together with the intellectual leader Sen. Jose W. Diokno, led the overall opposition.
In 1977, the world population was approximately 4,217,863,796 people[â ]