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June 30, 1979

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Headlines from June 30, 1979

United Press Interilationa

By Henry Kamm Special to The New York Times

Foreign ministers of Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia praise Pres Carter's announcement that US will double its monthly quota of admissions for Indochinese refugees to 14,000, Assn of South East Asian Nations meeting; Singapore Foreign Min Sinnathanby Rajaratnam opposes move; accuses Vietnam of setting refugees adrift to destabilize non-Communist countries of Southeast Asia and prepare way for Vietnamese hegemony over region (S)

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Truckers’

By Douglas E. Kneeland Special to The New York Times

meat supplies in NYC met area markets have been reported down by 25% to 50%, but officials attribute this to panic buying rather than independent truckers' strike; Esmark Inc official Terry Gannon, American National Cattlemen's Assn spokesman Topper Thorpe and National Pork Producers Assn official Dan Hoffman comment (M)

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U.S. to Halt Trade With Uniroyal Over Discrimination

By Robert Reinhold Special to The New York Times

Labor Dept Sec Ray Marshall says Fed Govt will no longer do business with Uniroyal Inc because it has failed to resolve complaints of discrimination against women and members of minorities at its Mishawaka, Ind, plant; order makes Uniroyal largest company to face such sanctions since Pres Johnson signed executive order in '65 prohibiting Fed suppliers from discriminating on basis of race, national origin, religion or, as later amended, sex; excludes Uniroyal from new contracts and could mean termination of existing contracts amounting to $36 million (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 30, 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

Sylvain Chavanel

1979Sylvain Chavanel, French cyclist[†]

Sylvain Chavanel is a French former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2000 and 2018 for the Cofidis, Omega Pharma–Quick-Step, IAM Cycling and two spells with the Brioches La BoulangĂšre/Direct Énergie team. His brother SĂ©bastien Chavanel also rode as a professional cyclist. Sylvain Chavanel was noted as a strong all-rounder who won both sprints and time-trials, and was a good northern classics rider, taking 45 wins during his professional career.

Historical Context for June 30, 1979

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