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June 14, 1980

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Headlines from June 14, 1980

REAGAN KEEPS BROCK AS CHAIRMAN OF G.O.P.; Heeds Moderates' Advice to Avoid a Split Before the Convention Pressure From Adviser Reagan Keeps Brock as Chairman Fears on Party Split

By Robert Lindsey Special To the New York Times

LOS ANGELES, June 13--Bowing to pressure from party moderates, Ronald Reagan agreed today to retain Bill Brock as chairman of the Republican National Committee. The decision averted the possibility of a split in the party a month before its national convention.

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CAREY SIGNS A BILL CONTROLLING GUNS; CALLS IT 'TOUGHEST'; STRESSES HE WILL ENFORCE IT Measure Mandates Year in Prison in Most Cases and Imposes Curb on Plea Bargaining Carey Makes a Choice Carey, Signing Bill on Handgun Control, Terms It 'Toughest in Country'

By Selwyn Raab Special To the New York Times

ALBANY, June 13--Governor Carey declared today that New York State now had "the toughest handgun law in the country" as he signed a new measure 10 hours after it received final legislative approval.

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Rep. Jenrette Indicted for Conspiracy in Abscam Case; Jenrette of South Carolina Indicted For Conspiracy in Abscam Inquiry Private Immigration Bill Posed as Middle East Agents F.B.I. Had Rented House Money for Munitions Plant

By Edward T. Pound Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, June 13--A Federal grand jury today indicted Representative John W. Jenrette Jr. of South Carolina, charging that he had shared in a $50,000 bribery payment from an undercover Federal agent and had attempted to obtain $125,000 more.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 11, 1980, covering June 14, 1980.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Glass Houses by Billy Joel

    Glass Houses

    Billy Joel

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    13
  2. 2
    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
    14
  3. 3
    Album cover for Just One Night by Eric Clapton

    Just One Night

    Eric Clapton

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    7
  4. 4
    Album cover for The Wall by Pink Floyd

    The Wall

    Pink Floyd

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    27
  5. 5
    Album cover for Mouth To Mouth by Lipps Inc.

    Mouth To Mouth

    Lipps Inc.

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    9

Notable Deaths

1980Charles Miller, American saxophonist and flute player (born 1939)[†]

Charles William Miller was an American musician best known as the saxophonist and flutist for the multicultural California funk band War. Notably, Miller provided lead vocals as well as sax on the band's Billboard R&B #1 hit "Low Rider" (1975).

Historical Context for June 14, 1980

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