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April 30, 1979

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Headlines from April 30, 1979

Associated Press

By Unknown Author

LANDOVER. Md., April 29 (AP) President Carter. describing himself as an Atlanta Hawks fan, joined a sellout crowd today for the final game in the Hawks‐Washington Bullets playoff series, which the Bullets won. 100‐94.

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WHITE HOUSE FAVORS LOOSER REIN ON C.I.A. IN SMALL OPERATIONS

By Richard Burt Special to The New York Times

Carter Administration proposes new legislation that would allow CIA to undertake small-scale covert operations abroad without prior approval by President and to spy on American citizens abroad under special circumstances; proposal, said to be espoused by Vice President Mondale, reflects growing feeling in Govt circles that existing constraints have hampered effectiveness of CIA; Senator Edward M Kennedy and others in Congress are expected to oppose such loosening of reins on agency; legislation would modify Hughes-Ryan Act of '74 and would form part of Administration's legal charter for agency (M)

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Populist Wins by a Wide Margin In Ecuadorean Presidential Race

By Warren Hoge Special to The New York Times

Jaime Roldos Aguilera is victor in presidential election; Roldos, with more than 75% of vote counted, has insurmountable 2-to-1 lead over Sixto Duran Ballen Cordovez, elected with Roldos is his running mate Osvaldo Hurtado Larrea; new Pres and Vice Pres are scheduled to take office Aug 10, Ecuador's independence day; illus of Ecuadoreans lining up to vote and of Roldos casting ballot (L)

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of April 25, 1979, covering April 30, 1979.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Minute By Minute by The Doobie Brothers

    Minute By Minute

    The Doobie Brothers

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    19
  2. 2
    Album cover for Spirits Having Flown by Bee Gees

    Spirits Having Flown

    Bee Gees

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    11
  3. 3
    Album cover for 2-hot by Peaches & Herb

    2-hot

    Peaches & Herb

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    23
  4. 4
    Album cover for Dire Straits by Dire Straits

    Dire Straits

    Dire Straits

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    17
  5. 5
    Album cover for Desolation Angels by Bad Company

    Desolation Angels

    Bad Company

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    5

Notable Births

Gerardo Torrado

1979Gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer[†]

Gerardo Torrado Díez de Bonilla is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Historical Events

1979Eruption of Mount Marapi: Mount Marapi, a complex volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, erupted. Between 80 and 100 people were killed.[†]

On 30 April 1979, Mount Marapi, a complex volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra and the most active complex volcano in West Sumatra province, erupted, killing between 80 and 100 people.

Historical Context for April 30, 1979

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