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July 28, 1978

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Headlines from July 28, 1978

WEEKENDER GUIDE

By Unknown Author

Central Park seems to, be Joseph Papp's summertime muse, inspiring one new project after another. This time, it's jazz at the Delacorte Theater, where Mr. Papp's production of “All's Weli ‘That Ends Well” is also playing. Tonight at midnight, the jazz pianistCecil Taylor will give a free recital of his own music: Ticket distribution will begin at 10 P.M. at the theater box office, near Central Park West and 81st Street. Those who want to make the evening a doubleheader can pick up jazz tickets when Shakespeare ends. And for those concerned about being in the park so late at night, a spokesman has these reassuring words: “We've worked it out with the police.” Information: 535‐5630.

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The Options. Boom: A Bumpy Road. To Maturity

By Karen W. Arenson

K W Arenson on progress of options trading in last 5 yrs and outlook for future; discusses questions raised about mkt, SEC lawsuits against traders, its temporary moratorium on mkt's expansion and its investigation of mkt's structure and practices; revs debate over validity of options trading in nation's capital-raising structure; Eugene D Brody (Oppenheimer & Co), Joseph Sullivan (Chicago Bd Options Exch), Prof Sidney Robbins and Andrew Klein and Richard Teberg of SEC comment; their illus; explanation of how options work; graph of boom in options trading, '73-78 (L)

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Jaworski Says Inquiry Into Korean Lobbying Is Ended

By Janet Battaile Special to The New York Times

Leon Jaworski resigns as special counsel to HR ethics com, citing his inability to get high Korean Govt official to testify; says he 'tried every conceivable means' to get testimony of Kim Dong Jo; HR Speaker O'Neill had earlier announced that S Korean Govt had rejected last-ditch attempt to allow 2 reprs to talk with Pres Park Chung Hee about Kim; Jaworksi says he has 'feelings of regret' because investigation was incomplete, but says that without Kim's testimony probe can go no farther (M)

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U.N. COUNCIL BACKS NAMIBIAN FREEDOM AND RETURN OF PORT

By Unknown Author

UN Security Council endorses Western plan for ending guerrilla war in SW Africa and leading territory to independence as Namibia 'at earliest possible date'; in 2d resolution, supports steps to insure early 'reintegration' of Walvis Bay into new nation; S Africa, in vigorous attack in Security Council on Walvis Bay resolution, declares that West's support for it might make it impossible to carry out plan for territory's independence after UN-supervised elections; illus; map (L)

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of July 26, 1978, covering July 28, 1978.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Grease by Soundtrack

    Grease

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    11
  2. 2
    Album cover for Some Girls by The Rolling Stones

    Some Girls

    The Rolling Stones

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    6
  3. 3
    Album cover for Natural High by Commodores

    Natural High

    Commodores

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    10
  4. 4
    Album cover for Stranger In Town by Bob Seger

    Stranger In Town

    Bob Seger

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    10
  5. 5
    Album cover for Darkness On The Edge Of Town by Bruce Springsteen

    Darkness On The Edge Of Town

    Bruce Springsteen

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    7

Notable Births

Kārlis Vērdiņš

1978Kārlis Vērdiņš, Latvian poet[†]

Kārlis Vērdiņš is a Latvian poet.

1978Hitomi Yaida, Japanese singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]

Hitomi Yaida 矢井田瞳 is a Japanese pop/folk rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. She often goes by the nickname Yaiko. Yaida is an established musical artist in Japan and has also had minor club hits in the United Kingdom.

Historical Context for July 28, 1978

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