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May 11, 1978

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Headlines from May 11, 1978

Moro Is Buried as Family Bars Leaders

By Paul Hofmann; Special to The New York Times

ROME, May 10—Aldo Moro was buried today in a small village 35 miles north of Rome in a simple and restricted ceremony that his family had arranged in response to his wish that leaders of the Christian Democratic Party be barred from his fureral.

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SENATE ENERGY PANEL REJECTS SUBSIDY RISE ON HEAVY OIL IMPORTS

By Anthony J. Parisi

Sen Energy Com votes to prevent Energy Dept from increasing present entitlements for imported heavy fuel oil or granting further subsidies for imports of home heating oil and gasoline; Sen J Bennett Johnston Jr, sponsor of measure, says proposed increase in current subsidy for residual oil, which benefits East Coast, would cost rest of country about $500 million a yr; Sen John A Durkin, sole com member to vote against measure, and Lawrence J Goldstein of Petroleum Indus Research Foundation, comment (S)

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Overcharging Laid To Electric Utilities During Coal Strike

By Richard Halloran; Special to The New York Times

Fed Energy Regulatory Comm says it has evidence that coal‐dependent utilities were overcharged for power they bought from other utilities during recent coal strike; orders full investigation; among utilities to be studied are NY Power Pool, Central Area Power Coordination Pool, Ill‐Mo and Ky‐Ind pools and Commonwealth Edison; Sen subcom headed by Sen Howard M Metzenbaum is scheduled to hold hearing on same issue (S)

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A Western Burden, Paying Income Tax, Looms in Spain

By James M. Markham; Special to The New York Times

Article on reimposition of income tax, 1st general attempt since '32 to collect more revenue and make tax burden fall more equitably across Spain's social spectrum; Dir Gen of Taxation Jose Victor Sevilla comments; tax rates noted; illus of st scene, Madrid (M)

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of May 10, 1978, covering May 11, 1978.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Saturday Night Fever by Soundtrack

    Saturday Night Fever

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    38
  2. 2
    Album cover for London Town by Wings

    London Town

    Wings

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    5
  3. 3
    Album cover for Slowhand by Eric Clapton

    Slowhand

    Eric Clapton

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    25
  4. 4
    Album cover for Point Of Know Return by Kansas

    Point Of Know Return

    Kansas

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    31
  5. 5
    Album cover for Earth by Jefferson Starship

    Earth

    Jefferson Starship

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    9

Notable Births

Laetitia Casta

1978Laetitia Casta, French model and actress[†]

Laetitia Marie Laure Casta is a French model and actress.

Judy Ann Santos

1978Judy Ann Santos, Filipino actress[†]

Judy Anne Lumagui Santos-Agoncillo is a Filipino actress and film producer. Prolific in film and television in the Philippines, and is known for her dramatic and comedic roles in blockbusters and independent films, as well as for her portrayals of oppressed and impoverished women. She is referred as the Queen of Pinoy Soap Operas and the Young Superstar, she has received various accolades, including a Cairo International Film Festival Award, a Gawad Urian, two Luna Awards, three Metro Manila Film Festival Awards, and three FAMAS Awards.

Historical Context for May 11, 1978

In 1978, the world population was approximately 4,292,097,502 people[†]