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May 31, 1980

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Headlines from May 31, 1980

3 RIFLES ARE SEIZED FOR BALLISTICS TESTS IN JORDAN SHOOTING; OWNER CALLED NOT A SUSPECT Motorcyclist Is Questioned, Then Released--Rights Leader in Intensive Care in Indiana Not Identified as Suspect 3 Rifles Seized for Ballistics Tests in Jordan Shooting Criticism From Leaders 'No Other Leads' Harassment by Youths Critical of Investigators 'Not Changed Drastically'

By Douglas E. Kneeland Special To the New York Times

FORT WAYNE, Ind., May 30--Three rifles seized from a motorcyclist here yesterday morning, hours after the shooting of Vernon E. Jordan Jr., president of the National Urban League, are being flown to Washington for ballistics tests, the authorities said today.

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Paris Is Expecting European Move On Palestinians Despite U.S. Views; Vigorous Argument From Muskie Paris Expects Initiative on Mideast Palestinian State Is Not Excluded Informal Discussions for Months

By Bernard Gwertzman Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, May 30--Foreign Minister Jean Francois-Poncet of France said today that despite American pleas he believed the European allies would take a Middle East initiative "in the weeks ahead" to meet Palestinian aspirations.

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ECONOMIC INDICATORS FALL 4.8%, SIGNALING A SHARP RECESSION; APRIL DIP BIGGEST ON RECORD Factory Layoffs Pace Drop in Index of Future Activity and Hint at Further Joblessness Rise 2.1% Decline in March Factory Layoffs Major Factor Indicators Drop 4.8%, Signal Steep Slump

By Steven Rattner Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, May 30--The Government index intended to predict trends in the economy posted the sharpest drop in its 32-year history, today, providing further evidence of a steep recession.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of May 28, 1980, covering May 31, 1980.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Against The Wind by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Against The Wind

    Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    12
  2. 2
    Album cover for Glass Houses by Billy Joel

    Glass Houses

    Billy Joel

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    11
  3. 3
    Album cover for The Wall by Pink Floyd

    The Wall

    Pink Floyd

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    25
  4. 4
    Album cover for Just One Night by Eric Clapton

    Just One Night

    Eric Clapton

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    5
  5. 5
    Album cover for Mouth To Mouth by Lipps Inc.

    Mouth To Mouth

    Lipps Inc.

    Last week
    11
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    7

Notable Births

Andy Hurley

1980Andy Hurley, American musician[†]

Andrew John Hurley is an American musician who is the drummer for the rock band Fall Out Boy. Prior to Fall Out Boy, Hurley played in several hardcore punk bands. He joined Fall Out Boy as the full-time drummer in 2003 and was in the band's lineup until its hiatus in 2009. Following that, he formed the heavy metal supergroup The Damned Things with Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Trohman; the group went on hiatus after its debut album, Ironiclast (2010), due to band members focusing on their original bands' new album cycles. Hurley moved on to hardcore punk band Enabler which released a debut album and toured in 2012.

Historical Context for May 31, 1980

In 1980, the world population was approximately 4,447,606,236 people[†]