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December 25, 1977

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Minority Contractors Losing Jobs Over Bonding

By Charlayne Hunter-Gault

Article on minority contractors notes many are losing jobs because ins cos will not provide them with bond--govt requirement that insures owner of project against default on contractor's part; Govt officials and surety underwriters agree, but contend that economics rather than discrimination is responsible (L)

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By Unknown Author

DENVER, OAKLAND WIN PLAYOFF GAMES: Broncos’ John Schultz blockIns punt by Steelers’ Rick Engles that helped turn tide in 34.21 victory. In 1, Baltimore, Raideys beat Colts In double ovItime, 37.31. Details, section 5.

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The C.LA.'s 3‐Decade Effort To Mold the World's Views

By Unknown Author

1st article in series, CIA: Secret Shaper of Public Opinion, cites CIA claim that it supplied material for C L Sulzberger NY Times column Sept 13 '67, on Soviet KGB, allegation Sulzberger denies; recalls that in '54 CIA Dir Allen Dulles told Times that he and his bro, John Foster Dulles, then Sec of State, did not believe correspondent Sydney Gruson capable of reptg Guatemalan revolution with objectivity; Gruson says Arthur Hays Sulzberger complied with CIA's wishes by keeping him in Mex (M)

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of December 21, 1977, covering December 25, 1977.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Simple Dreams by Linda Ronstadt

    Simple Dreams

    Linda Ronstadt

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    14
  2. 2
    Album cover for Rumours by Fleetwood Mac

    Rumours

    Fleetwood Mac

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    44
  3. 3
    Album cover for Foot Loose + Fancy Free by Rod Stewart

    Foot Loose + Fancy Free

    Rod Stewart

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    5
  4. 4
    Album cover for All 'n' All by Earth| Wind & Fire

    All 'n' All

    Earth| Wind & Fire

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    4
  5. 5
    Album cover for Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra

    Out Of The Blue

    Electric Light Orchestra

    Last week
    8
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    5

Notable Births

Ali Tandoğan

1977Ali Tandoğan, Turkish footballer[†]

Ali Tandoğan is a Turkish former football player and coach who was most recently the manager of Şanlıurfaspor.

Israel Vázquez

1977Israel Vázquez, Mexican boxer (died 2024)[†]

Israel Vázquez Castañeda was a Mexican professional boxer who competed from 1995 to 2010. He was a three-time super bantamweight world champion, having held the IBF title from 2004 to 2005; and the WBC, The Ring titles twice from 2005 to 2008. Vázquez is best known for his series of four fights against fellow Mexican Rafael Márquez.

Notable Deaths

Charlie Chaplin

1977Charlie Chaplin, English actor and director (born 1889)[†]

Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp, and is considered one of the film industry's most important figures. His career spanned more than 75 years, from his childhood in the Victorian era until a year before his death in 1977, and encompassed both accolade and controversy.

Historical Events

Menachem Begin

1977Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin meets in Egypt with its president Anwar Sadat.[†]

Menachem Begin was an Israeli politician, founder of both Herut and Likud and the prime minister of Israel.

Historical Context for December 25, 1977

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