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June 29, 1979

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Headlines from June 29, 1979

Two Who Own Studio 54 Cited On Tax Charges

By Arnold H.lubasch

Studio 54 discotheque owners Steven Rubell and Ian Schrager indicted on 12 counts of 'systematically' skimming more than $2.5 million, or 60% of gross cash receipts from discotheque, NYC, virtually on daily basis for last 2 years; Federal prosecutors also announce Jack Dushey, another owner, pleaded guilty to charges; Dushey is believed cooperating with Govt; also named in indictment is Richard DeCourcey, manager and bookkeeper for Studio 54 (M)

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House Tones Down Oil Tax. Bill.

By Warren Weaver Jr.;Special to The New York Times

House approves windfall profits tax that will take $23.2 billion of oil companies' increased profits after decontrol; measure, offered by Reprs James R Jones and W Henson Moore, replaces Carter Administration proposal, which would take estimated $21.7 billion of companies' windfall profits, and version approved by Ways and Means Committee, which would have taken $29.1 billion; illus of Repr Al Ullman (M)

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White House Campaigns To Avert job Spending

By Edward Cowan; Special to The New York Times

Vice Pres Mondale and economic officials such as Charles E Schultze meet with Congressional Democrats as part of campaign to build support for Adm's anti-inflation program and avert any efforts to combat through increased spending substantial rise in unemployment; Council on Wage and Price Stability chmn Alfred E Kahn says inflation 'will be bumping at double-digit level for rest of this year,' HR subcommittee on economic stabilization; urges committee consider Pres Carter's proposal for real wage insurance, form of tax rebate for workers who accept modest pay increases that are outstripped by inflation (S)

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London Bank Bids For Heller

By Robert A Bennett

Midland Bank of London will offer $530 million for Heller; would pay $42.50 a share, almost 50% more than current $29 market price; offer is seen as continuation of foreign takeovers of large US banks; Heller owns American National Bank and Trust Co of Chicago (M)

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 27, 1979, covering June 29, 1979.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Breakfast In America by Supertramp

    Breakfast In America

    Supertramp

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    14
  2. 2
    Album cover for Bad Girls by Donna Summer

    Bad Girls

    Donna Summer

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    8
  3. 3
    Album cover for Rickie Lee Jones by Rickie Lee Jones

    Rickie Lee Jones

    Rickie Lee Jones

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    13
  4. 4
    Album cover for I Am by Earth| Wind & Fire

    I Am

    Earth| Wind & Fire

    Last week
    8
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    3
  5. 5
    Album cover for Cheap Trick At Budokan by Cheap Trick

    Cheap Trick At Budokan

    Cheap Trick

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    19

Notable Births

Matthew Bode

1979Matthew Bode, Australian footballer[†]

Matthew Bode is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Port Adelaide Football Club and the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

1979Andy O'Brien, English footballer[†]

Andrew James O'Brien is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Born in England, he won 26 caps for Republic of Ireland between 2001 and 2006 and was a member of the Republic's 2002 World Cup squad. He retired from international duty in 2006.

Marleen Veldhuis

1979Marleen Veldhuis, Dutch swimmer[†]

Magdalena Johanna Maria "Marleen" Veldhuis is a retired swimmer from the Netherlands. She was world record holder in four events. Veldhuis won eight world championships gold medals and 20 European championships gold medals. In the Olympics, she won a bronze medal in London 2012 in the 50 m freestyle, as well as three relay medals: bronze in Athens 2004, gold in Beijing 2008, and silver in London 2012.

Notable Deaths

Lowell George

1979Lowell George, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1945)[†]

Lowell Thomas George was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He was the primary guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the rock band Little Feat. Before forming Little Feat, he was a member of Frank Zappa's band the Mothers of Invention.

Historical Context for June 29, 1979

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