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January 14, 1979

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Headlines from January 14, 1979

Incinerator Battle Heading for Court

By David E. Sanger

Article on industrial pollution generated by White Plains incinerator; notes Harrison, NY, atty Al Pirro plans suit to have incinerator shut down for alleged violations of Clean Air Act of '77 (M)

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The Quiet Coast of Mexico

By Rob Schultheis

There is a kind of curse, the natives say, on San Blas de Nayarit. Once San Blas was one of the major seaports on the west coast of Mexico; today, it is somnolent village of about two thousand people, existing off fishing, farming and a desultory tourist trade.

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NEW JERSEY GUIDE

By Unknown Author

On the second Sunday night of each month, October through April, a musical performance is presented at the United Methodist Church on Broad Avenue, Leonia. Now in its fifth season, the “Second Sunday Concerts,” which have included chamber music, recitals, organ solos, medieval and baroque music and choral groups, have grown steadily in popularity.

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U.S. REVIVING EFFORT FOR MIDEAST TREATY

By Bernard Gwertzman Special to The New York Times

Asst Sec of State Alfred L Atherton Jr to go to Israel and Egypt in attempt to resolve minor issues holding up treaty; mission will prepare way for 2d stage of talks involving Vance and top Egyptian and Israeli officials in Washington (M)

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of January 10, 1979, covering January 14, 1979.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits; Volume 2 by Barbra Streisand

    Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits; Volume 2

    Barbra Streisand

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    7
  2. 2
    Album cover for A Wild And Crazy Guy by Steve Martin

    A Wild And Crazy Guy

    Steve Martin

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    11
  3. 3
    Album cover for 52nd Street by Billy Joel

    52nd Street

    Billy Joel

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    12
  4. 4
    Album cover for C'est Chic by Chic

    C'est Chic

    Chic

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    7
  5. 5
    Album cover for Briefcase Full of Blues (Soundtrack) by Blues Brothers

    Briefcase Full of Blues (Soundtrack)

    Blues Brothers

    Last week
    7
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    4

Notable Births

Karen Elson

1979Karen Elson, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and model[†]

Karen Jill Elson is an English model, singer, and songwriter.

1979Evans Soligo, Italian footballer[†]

Evans Soligo is a retired Italian footballer who played as a midfielder. He spend his entire career at clubs in Italy's Serie B and Serie C.

Historical Context for January 14, 1979

In 1979, the world population was approximately 4,368,539,528 people[†]